Mrs Sarah Yiannaki
Registered Play Therapist
“I am a certified Play Therapist and SandStory Therapist, helping children and young people to work through past trauma and emotional difficulties. I use a range of play and creative arts to enable them to express themselves in whatever way feels right for them. I work in settings and in private practice.”
About Me
I understand that children and young people often find it hard to voice big feelings or past hurts. As a certified Play Therapist and SandStory Therapist, I offer a warm, creative space. Through methods like SandStory Therapy, I help children navigate their emotional world. This gentle approach allows them to express themselves naturally, making sense of feelings when words are difficult. I aim to support their unique journey towards emotional understanding.
Approach
Sessions begin by following the child’s curiosity, using playful tasks and sand-based scenes so they set the pace and tell their story in ways that suit them. I work from my Bedford practice and in community settings, keeping sessions predictable yet flexible so anxious, withdrawn or school-avoidant young people can feel safe to explore difficult memories. Between sessions I reflect on themes and offer practical, parent-focused suggestions to support changes at home and school. This approach often helps families who want steady, gentle progress.
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Basic Information
Services
Services Offered:
- •Play Therapy
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Child / Adolescent Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Children
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Anxiety
- •Relationship Issues
- •Behaviour or Conduct Issues
- •Learning or Development Difficulties
- •School Refusal
- •Self-Esteem
- •Trauma
Professional Title:
- •Registered Play Therapist
Qualifications
Leeds Beckett University
Registrations
PTUK
Play Therapist