Inside the Process Diaries

Six months after qualifying, here are some of my main takeaways as a newly qualified Play Therapist!Hopefully, there’ll be something in here that other trainees and newly qualified therapists can relate to! 🧸

Ever wondered what a working day looks like for a Play Therapist? I take you through my day as a recently qualified therapist. Where I work, how I fit organise my day and the realities of balancing therapy sessions, paperwork and how I run my own practice. Come along and join me!

Today’s episode is all about securing work! I’m very much at the beginning of my self employed journey so I talk about the different avenues I have tried, what has been successful so far (and what hasn’t!) and what I plan to try next. If you’re about to qualify or already an established play therapist, have a listen, I’d love to hear your thoughts 💭

This week I have been reflecting on my biggest takeaways from my journey to becoming a Play Therapist. I share some honest insights into things I’ve learned and where I’ve stumbled. I hope it inspires your own training reflections 🪞

This episode is a little more personal. I’m sharing my own journey into play therapy and how I ended up here. I talk about my own history and experiences and why this path feels so important to me.I share the ups and downs of training, self-doubt, growth and hopefully the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s an honest episode about self discovery and taking the leap!

Today’s episode is all about process diaries ✨I’m sharing my take on them as a trainee play therapist. What I included in mine, how to write them and how they support personal growth and our work as therapists.I’ll also be offering a few simple, practical tips which helped me make the most of my own process diaries.If you’re wondering what process diaries are all about, this one’s for you!

In this episode I talk all about Play Therapy Diploma Training, what it involves, the boundaries and how it differs from Certificate training. If you are ready to take the next step in your Play Therapy journey it may be worth a listen 😊

This episode is all about the little (and not-so-little) practical things that have made my life easier as a trainee. As I near the end of my training journey, I wanted to share some of the strategies and habits that have helped lighten the load. Some might seem obvious, others hopefully a bit more useful but I hope there’s at least one thing here that makes your life a little easier too.

Placements don’t always go to plan. In this episode I talk honestly about some of the challenges that can come up once placements are up and running. Being a trainee isn’t always easy, but you’re not alone. Today I talk about what can come up and how to navigate it.

🎙️ In today’s episode I answer some of the questions I’ve had from my lovely listeners this week. The first one focuses on how to go about finding work and I’ll share some of my experiences with you. The second question is around the value of play therapy with older children and how the process may differ. Hope you enjoy!