Calyx Play Therapy in Oxford
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My name is Beth. I am a Play Therapy UK registered Integrative-Holistic Play Therapist based in East Oxford. I provide therapeutic support to children aged between 4 -13 and their families within Oxford and the surrounding area.
Calyx Play Therapy offers a child a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic space to explore things that feel difficult to them.
Play therapy sessions take place within the familiar environment of school.
Calyx
/ˈkeɪlɪks,ˈkalɪks/
The calyx is the outer whorl of green sepals that surround a flower bud, safely holding and protecting the petals until they are ready to unfurl and bloom, just like the way a therapist will hold a secure space for a child, so that they can thrive and flourish.
The word Calyx is rooted in Ancient Greek. The word ‘chalice’ also comes from the same word root, and in my play therapy toolkit, a golden chalice is often used as a symbol in the sand tray.
Play Therapy Services
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Individual Play Therapy
Individual play therapy is a developmentally-appropriate approach to support a child to explore and resolve emotional and behavioural difficulties. It's a child-centered approach, creating a safe and trusting environment for self-expression and healing.
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Group Play Therapy
Group play therapy, like individual play therapy, offers a child the potential for self-healing and therapeutic growth. Group play therapy offers a deeply relational experience for a group of 2-6 children, aged 4-13, who are experiencing similar difficulties.
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AutPlay® Therapy
AutPlay® Therapy was created by Dr. Robert Jason Grant. It is a neurodiversity affirming framework for implementing play therapy designed to help child and play therapists address the mental health needs of neurodivergent children ages 3-18.
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Parent-Child Attachment Play
Parent-Child Attachment Play (PCAP) helps parents to strengthen the relationship between themselves and their children (aged 3 + to 18) through dedicated weekly play times to reduce emotional and behavioural challenges.
