Attune Play Therapy

24/06/2026

With the school year coming to an end, I have a limited number of play therapy spaces becoming available over the summer. These spaces are already filling quickly.

• Does your child struggle to regulate their emotions?
• Are they finding it difficult to cope with worries, anxiety, or big feelings?
• Have you noticed changes in their behaviour at home or school?
• Are they finding friendships or social situations challenging?
• Are you concerned about them starting P1, moving school, or facing another significant transition?
• Do they seem withdrawn, overwhelmed, angry, or frustrated more often than usual?
• Have they experienced a difficult life event that they may be struggling to process?

Play therapy provides children with a safe, confidential space to express themselves, explore their experiences, and develop healthy coping strategies through the language they know best, play 🌟

If you would like to learn more or discuss whether play therapy may be right for your child, please get in touch through DM or email 🤗

12/12/2025

Attune Play Therapy now has a website 🎉

Click the link in my bio to have a nosy 🔍

Please feel free to share 🙌🏼

05/12/2025

Are you curious about how the sand tray is used as a therapeutic tool during play therapy?

In my work over the years with children, I have witnessed this tray being used as a container for lots of different challenging and confusing emotions and experiences and it’s truly fascinating how transformative it can really be ❤️

Grief, sadness, anger and regaining a sense of justice are just a few that come to mind 🌱

05/12/2025

🚨 new service alert 🚨

I am thrilled to announce that I will now be offering a series of parent/ carer support sessions which will take place in the therapy space 🤩 🎨

To kick start this journey- I’d like to introduce this support session which focuses on helping you to understand your pre teen / teen’s brain 🧠

Parenting teens doesn’t have to be a mystery, this session is designed to help you explore what’s really happening in their brains 💭

Get in touch today to book your session, these spaces will fill up quickly ⏳

This is a parent only support session ✔️

25/11/2025

✨ I have some availability for Play Therapy sessions at my office in Derry ✨

Contact me by DM or email at: [email protected] to arrange a free 15 minute consultation.

How are we coming into December already?! ❄️

29/10/2025

I am now taking on referrals for November 🍂

✅ Are you a parent or caregiver seeking therapeutic support for a child? Or simply want to know more?

✅ Do you work in a school or other setting and are interested in having me come in to deliver play therapy sessions?

🤗 If so, reach out via email or DM to find out more information

28/10/2025

What is the Play Therapy UK (PTUK) Register – and why does it matter?

If you’re considering play therapy for your child, one of the most important things to look for is whether the therapist is on the Play Therapy UK (PTUK) Register.

The PTUK Register is a professional register of qualified play therapists who have completed approved training and who meet strict standards for practice and ongoing professional development.

✅ Only therapists who have met these standards are listed on the register – so it’s a reassurance that the therapist is professionally trained and ethically accountable.

✅ PTUK is also approved by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which means it’s overseen by a government-recognised body and held to nationally agreed standards of safety and competence.

Why is this important for you and your child?

✨ It ensures your child is working with someone who is qualified and appropriately trained
✨ It protects families by ensuring therapists are accountable to an ethical code
✨ It gives you peace of mind that the therapist has regular supervision and up-to-date safeguarding training

Whether you’re looking for a play therapist now or simply want to be informed, knowing about the PTUK Register helps you make safe and confident choices when it comes to your child’s wellbeing. 🔎

Find me on the register by searching my name- Sarah Dooley : https://playtherapyregister.org.uk

28/10/2025

Are you curious about Play Therapy and whether or not to explore this option for your child?

It can be challenging navigating what support looks like for you and your family when there’s lots of conflicting information out there 🙇🏼‍♀️

Play is a child’s natural language, since this is how they make sense of their world, it can help with a wide range of issues ⬆️

Here are some examples of what play therapy can help with 💭

As always, my DMs are open for those needing clarification or just curious 🤗

24/10/2025