Susannah Bradley
Play Therapist
she/her
Manor Farm Lakes
(Wednesdays 11-6 & ad hoc evenings)

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​Susannah Bradley is a qualified and experienced Play Therapist. She works therapeutically with children and young people to help them work through feelings and emotions using creativity. Sometimes children do not have the words to express themselves effectively, however working creatively can help them to explore what is going on for them without the need to talk. The unconscious can be expressed through the creative process.

 

Susannah has been working therapeutically for almost 20 years and hashad the privilege of working with many children and young people, helping them to grow and process what is going on for them. Throughout this time Susannah have worked with many different presenting issues, including neurodiversity, bereavement, self harm, LAC and adopted children.

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Memberships:

• BACP - British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

• PTUK - Play Therapy UK

• AST - 

• CNHC 

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Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy                          2008

• Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play skills         2007

• Foundation Degree in Child and Adolescent Studies        2006

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Work experience:​

• Associate Lecturer for Leeds Beckett University, 2016 – 2023

• Trainer Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC), 2016 – 2023

• Spring Therapeutic Services (Director), 2020 - 2024

• Kempston Therapy Rooms (Director), 2020 - 2024

• Self Employed Creative Arts therapist and Clinical Supervisor    

• Sorted Counselling Service, Play Therapist, 2010 – 2012

• Private Practice, clients include several schools and Social Services, 2007 – present

• Lower School, play therapist, 2007 – 2019

 

Relevant training:​

• Sound practitioner for 1:1 and groups                            2024

• Reiki Practitioner Diploma                                             2024

• Trainer for APAC Diploma level                                      2019

• Sandplay therapy training began                                    2018

• Trainer for APAC clinical supervisor course                     2017

• Trainer for APAC certificate level                                   2016

• Clay therapist                                                               2016

• MA in Practice Based Play Therapy                                 2012

• Life Story Work Training                                                2011

• Intermediate Theraplay Training                                    2010

• Filial Therapy Training                                                   2010

• Sensory Processing Trauma and Attachment Training     2009

• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy                           2009

• Introduction to Theraplay & MIM                                  2009

• Certificate in Clinical Supervision                                   2008

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• Certificate in Counselling Skills (WPF)                             2003