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Clinical Supervision is paramount to safe and ethical therapeutic practice. At Arch Creative and Play Therapy Centre, Clinical Supervision* utilises traditional as well as creative means to support therapeutic practitioners to process, reflect on and facilitate their client work. This may especially suit Play Therapists and other Creative Arts Therapists who frequently work creatively with clients and will find exploration of their clinical work through Art, Clay Work, Sandplay, Drama and Projection particularly important. However, the benefits of Creative Supervision encompass the activation and making-aware of previously unconscious processes and knowledge which can then be integrated into the therapist's own style of working with clients. If you are interested in this service or would like to know more about Creative Clinical Supervision, please contact Arch Creative and Play Therapy Centre to discuss details.

Play Therapy is the therapeutic use of play and creative arts. Many people, especially children, do not readily have words to explain their circumstances, feelings and reasons behind their behaviour but easily express themselves through creative media and play. Creative/ Play Therapy offers a space to freely express their feelings of sadness, anger, etc without a need for explanation, explore different outcomes and feel in charge of their created worlds. This increases a sense of confidence and self-worth, facilitates healing and finding healthier coping and communication strategies. Creative/ Play Therapy provides emotional support during times of stress, offering a safe space to make sense of difficult events.

Creative Therapy offers adolescents and adults the opportunity to talk about what is going on for them in a safe, supportive space as well as to use creative media to explore experiences, which may, at times, feel more natural. A large selection of creative and play material are available from which clients choose as they feel is right for them. These include art materials, sand play, clay, small figures, puppets, instruments, drama and movement props, visualisations, etc Creative Therapy sessions are held in a designated room, a safe space that allows freedom of expression and uninterrupted time. Sessions are usually once a week at a regular time and day and last 50 minutes