Are you worried about your child?
Play therapy offers a supportive, confidential and safe environment where children can openly express their feelings and work through challenges that are affecting their happiness. It opens the door for them to explore their emotions and discover new ways to grow into their best selves.
At times, even as adults, we struggle to articulate our emotions or explain what’s troubling us. For children, this can be even more challenging. They may not yet have the words to express their feelings or fully understand why they feel a certain way. However, they can express themselves through play.
Play is a natural and powerful way for children to communicate. It helps them make sense of their emotions, experiences, impulses, and behaviours. Through play, they can explore their sense of self and their potential.
Play Therapy is primarily non-directive and child centred. It’s a creative therapeutic approach that provides a safe and trusting environment where children can express themselves through play and various creative arts. In this space, they are able to explore difficult emotions and gain a deeper understanding of themselves. Play Therapy allows children to ‘act out’ their feelings in a secure and supportive setting, free from judgment.
Some children and adolescents feel more comfortable talking. Creative counselling blends traditional talking therapy with creative activities, offering a person-centred approach to explore thoughts and feelings in a supportive therapeutic relationship. It shares many principles with play therapy while being informed by person-centred talking therapy techniques.
When words aren’t enough to describe inner conflict, creative mediums can offer an alternative means of expression. Through the use of art, clay, sand, movement, or visualization, emotions can be expressed non-verbally before being processed further with the guidance of the therapist.
Creative counselling sessions can vary; some may focus on conversation, while others engage in creative expression. The choice is always with the child or young person, within the safe and non-judgmental boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.
I specialize in helping children and young people in navigating intense emotions, stressful circumstances, and life challenges. She also offers guidance to parents and caregivers, empowering them to better support the young individuals in their care.
Play to Heal is a dedicated therapeutic service that provides support to children, young people, and their families through Play and Creative Arts Therapy, Trauma Play, Aut-play, and other specialized approaches.
“Working with Patricia Rogers has been a positive experience for our school community. As a dedicated Play and Creative Arts Therapist, Patricia brings warmth, compassion, and a deep understanding of children's emotional and developmental needs.
Her ability to connect with children through creative and therapeutic play has been transformative for many of our children at our school. Patti support children with complex challenges, ranging from anxiety and low self-esteem through to trauma and neurodivergence.
What sets Patricia apart is her integrative approach, which not only focuses on the immediate emotional well-being of the child but also equips them with lifelong coping strategies. She creates a safe, nurturing environment where children feel empowered to explore their emotions and develop resilience. Her passion for her work and her commitment to continuous professional development, ensures that she offers the best possible support to every child she works with.
I have seen firsthand how Patricia’s therapy sessions can make a profound difference in a child’s life, helping them navigate through their challenges with newfound confidence and emotional strength. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent seeking compassionate, expert support for their child's mental health, well-being and development."
Rebecca Leviston
Head of Lower School at Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Patti has worked wonders with our daughter. As her teacher said, it’s like a different child. Her confidence has grown exponentially, and she loves her sessions with Patti. Thank you for all your support!”
Heather D. parent to an 8-year-old girl
“Patti had made a big difference with the children in my class and helped me understand what they are going through. She gave me sound strategies to manage stressful times with my class”
Helen B, Reception teacher, West London independent school.
“Counselling made me discover that I love being me.”
A 17-year-old girl
"Coming to sessions with Patti taught me that I am a good person."
A 7-year-old boy
"Play Therapy made me discover that I can be brave and speak up for myself."
A 9-year old girl
"Patti has been an invaluable asset to our school, offering essential support to children facing emotional and behavioural challenges. She has an unwavering commitment to the well-being of the children.
Patti creates a nurturing and safe environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves. Her approach is empathetic and effective, allowing students to develop emotional resilience and coping skills.
In addition to her work with children, Patti has been a great resource for our wider school community. She has delivered insightful training for our staff, equipping us with tools to better support our pupils. Her parent webinar on managing childhood anxiety at home was particularly well-received, providing practical advice that parents found really helpful. We feel very fortunate to have Patti as part of our school community.”
Carl Howes - Headmaster
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Patti has been working at our school for over 5 years and during this time she has become an integral part of the support we offer, and our school community. Patti is warm, kind, compassionate and extremely dedicated, professional and organised.
Over the years, Patti has worked with many children and many, many different needs. She has a very busy case load but always finds time to complete detailed paperwork and feed back to parents and the child's teaching team. Patti works closely with the SEN team, Pastoral Lead and class teachers as well as with parents and other external professionals.
We are very grateful for the support that Patti provides as we know that the children who access Play Therapy really benefit from the sessions, which impacts at home and at school."
Anna Clifford - Head of Learning Support
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Working with Patricia Rogers has been a positive experience for our school community. As a dedicated Play and Creative Arts Therapist, Patricia brings warmth, compassion, and a deep understanding of children's emotional and developmental needs.
Her ability to connect with children through creative and therapeutic play has been transformative for many of our children at our school. Patti support children with complex challenges, ranging from anxiety and low self-esteem through to trauma and neurodivergence.
What sets Patricia apart is her integrative approach, which not only focuses on the immediate emotional well-being of the child but also equips them with lifelong coping strategies. She creates a safe, nurturing environment where children feel empowered to explore their emotions and develop resilience. Her passion for her work and her commitment to continuous professional development, ensures that she offers the best possible support to every child she works with.
I have seen firsthand how Patricia’s therapy sessions can make a profound difference in a child’s life, helping them navigate through their challenges with newfound confidence and emotional strength. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent seeking compassionate, expert support for their child's mental health, well-being and development."
Rebecca Leviston
Head of Lower School at Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Patti has worked wonders with our daughter. As her teacher said, it’s like a different child. Her confidence has grown exponentially, and she loves her sessions with Patti. Thank you for all your support!”
Heather D. parent to an 8-year-old girl
“Patti had made a big difference with the children in my class and helped me understand what they are going through. She gave me sound strategies to manage stressful times with my class”
Helen B, Reception teacher, West London independent school.
“Counselling made me discover that I love being me.”
A 17-year-old girl
"Coming to sessions with Patti taught me that I am a good person."
A 7-year-old boy
"Play Therapy made me discover that I can be brave and speak up for myself."
A 9-year old girl
"Patti has been an invaluable asset to our school, offering essential support to children facing emotional and behavioural challenges. She has an unwavering commitment to the well-being of the children.
Patti creates a nurturing and safe environment where children feel comfortable expressing themselves. Her approach is empathetic and effective, allowing students to develop emotional resilience and coping skills.
In addition to her work with children, Patti has been a great resource for our wider school community. She has delivered insightful training for our staff, equipping us with tools to better support our pupils. Her parent webinar on managing childhood anxiety at home was particularly well-received, providing practical advice that parents found really helpful. We feel very fortunate to have Patti as part of our school community.”
Carl Howes - Headmaster
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Patti has been working at our school for over 5 years and during this time she has become an integral part of the support we offer, and our school community. Patti is warm, kind, compassionate and extremely dedicated, professional and organised.
Over the years, Patti has worked with many children and many, many different needs. She has a very busy case load but always finds time to complete detailed paperwork and feed back to parents and the child's teaching team. Patti works closely with the SEN team, Pastoral Lead and class teachers as well as with parents and other external professionals.
We are very grateful for the support that Patti provides as we know that the children who access Play Therapy really benefit from the sessions, which impacts at home and at school."
Anna Clifford - Head of Learning Support
Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
“Working with Patricia Rogers has been a positive experience for our school community. As a dedicated Play and Creative Arts Therapist, Patricia brings warmth, compassion, and a deep understanding of children's emotional and developmental needs.
Her ability to connect with children through creative and therapeutic play has been transformative for many of our children at our school. Patti support children with complex challenges, ranging from anxiety and low self-esteem through to trauma and neurodivergence.
What sets Patricia apart is her integrative approach, which not only focuses on the immediate emotional well-being of the child but also equips them with lifelong coping strategies. She creates a safe, nurturing environment where children feel empowered to explore their emotions and develop resilience. Her passion for her work and her commitment to continuous professional development, ensures that she offers the best possible support to every child she works with.
I have seen firsthand how Patricia’s therapy sessions can make a profound difference in a child’s life, helping them navigate through their challenges with newfound confidence and emotional strength. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any parent seeking compassionate, expert support for their child's mental health, well-being and development."
Rebecca Leviston
Head of Lower School at Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School
I offer a free 20-minute phone call to discuss the reasons you are coming to Play to Heal.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my therapy services, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07985443508 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 48 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.
I offer therapy sessions from The Hogarth Health Club, Airedale Ave, Chiswick, London W4 2NW. I see clients from Chiswick and the surrounding areas of Ravenscourt Park, Hammersmith, Acton, Brentford, Hounslow, Ealing and West London.