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playcenz growth through play child therapy keri benefield hawkes bay new zealand

Meet Your Play Therapist Keri

After teaching in Primary Schools for 20+ years, I realised I was missing the specialised skills needed to support children who were experiencing social and emotional difficulties. This realisation was the beginning of my Play Therapy journey. 

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Now an internationally accredited Play Therapist (PTUK,PTI), I work with children individually or in a small group to build emotional intelligence, self-esteem and problem solving skills. In Play Therapy, children are able to express their experiences and feelings through a natural, self-guided and self-healing process.

 

With the child leading and the therapist following, Play Therapy empowers children to believe in themselves and their capabilities. I will equip your child with a kete of strategies which will be built up over sessions. Your child will be better prepared to find their way through life's challenges.

Qualifications:

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy

  • Certified Practitioner In Therapeutic Play Skills 

  • Masters in Education (MEd - Hons)

  • Bachelor of Education (BEd)

  • Diploma in Teaching

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