About Us
Based in the centre of Cheltenham, our qualified Play Therapists are members of the British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT) and work to BAPT's ethical basis for good practice. You can read more about this on the BAPT website.
Naomi Murray
Play Therapist
BA ECS (Hons), BAPT Registered Play Therapist®
Naomi began her training as a play therapist in 2017 after a career in Early Years, both as a Pre-School Leader and also as an assessor of Early Years qualifications for the University of Gloucestershire.
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As well as 1:1 child-centred play therapy, Naomi is also trained in Child Parent Relationship Therapy.
Kay Tibbles
Play Therapist
BEd (Hons), BAPT Registered Play Therapist®, BAPT Approved Supervisor®
Kay began her training as a play therapist in 2017 after a career first in Early Years and then as a Primary Teacher in Gloucestershire schools.
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As well as 1:1 child-centred play therapy, Kay is also trained in Child Parent Relationship Therapy.
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Kay can offer clinical supervision for BAPT play therapists and BAPT
students.​
Freya Howard
Play Therapist
BA (Hons), MRes, BAPT Registered Play Therapist®
Freya began her training as a Play and Creative Arts Therapist in 2020 after a career working as organiser and researcher with children and young people charities, and as an English as Foreign Language teacher working with young people in the UK and abroad.
Freya has experience of therapeutic life story work, aspects of this can be integrated into the play and creative arts therapy if suitable.
Lisa Mason
Play Therapist
BA (Hons), BAPT Registered Play Therapist®
Lisa began her training as a play therapist in 2021. She has a background of working as an early year’s practitioner, which Lisa did alongside her Masters, Lisa has also had experience as a one-to-one support assistant and as a teaching assistant.
Lisa did her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Studies and Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies. Lisa has an interest in supporting children through messy and sensory play.
