Play Therapists & Child Counsellors in Leicester

Compare SEND-aware play therapy, creative arts therapy and child counselling for anxiety, school avoidance, trauma, emotional regulation, grief, masking and parent-child connection across Leicester, Oadby, Wigston, Groby, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Hinckley, Blaby and Leicestershire.

Find Leicester child therapy support

✓ Play Therapy✓ Child Counselling✓ SEND-Aware Support✓ DBS & Safeguarding Checks

Choosing play therapy or child counselling in Leicester

Leicester parents often look for play therapy or child counselling when school refusal, grief, trauma, developmental delay, SEND anxiety or family change needs more than another behaviour chart.

Start by checking the therapist’s child-specific training, membership, DBS/safeguarding arrangements, age range and whether they involve parents or school. For diagnosis, crisis risk or medication questions, use the right clinical or NHS pathway instead.

This support may help with

✓ Anxiety, separation worries and school avoidance
✓ Trauma, grief, family change and attachment stress
✓ After-school meltdowns and emotional regulation
✓ Autism/ADHD-related overwhelm and masking
✓ Parent-child connection and school communication

Browse play therapists and child counsellors serving Leicester

Compare therapy type, age range, SEND experience, parent work, school involvement, safeguarding, fees and availability before enquiring.

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Areas covered near Leicester

Oadby

Wigston

Groby

Lutterworth

Market Harborough

Hinckley

Blaby

Leicestershire

Leicester play therapy and child counselling listings

Stardust Therapy Leicester

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Little Oak Play Therapy Leicester

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Growing Together Leicester Play Therapy

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Mind of Mine Leicester Children and Young People

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Edyta Fratczak Leicester Child Counselling

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Sunrise Wellbeing Leicester

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

The Laura Centre Leicester

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

The Therapy Lane Leicester

Play therapy or child counselling support for Leicester families.

Common questions about child counselling in Leicester

What can a play therapist or child counsellor help with in Leicester?

They can support children with anxiety, school avoidance, emotional regulation, trauma, bereavement, low confidence, friendship stress, family change and neurodivergent overwhelm where therapy is appropriate.

Is play therapy the same as autism or ADHD assessment?

No. Play therapy and child counselling support emotional expression, regulation and relationships. Formal autism or ADHD diagnosis needs an appropriate assessment pathway.

Why do DBS and professional membership matter?

Parents should check safeguarding arrangements, DBS status and professional membership such as PTUK, BAPT, BACP, UKCP or HCPC where relevant before booking child therapy.

Is child counselling suitable for crisis or immediate risk?

No. If there is immediate risk, use NHS 111, 999, A&E, CAMHS crisis support or local urgent mental health routes.

Find play therapy support in Leicester

Use The SEND List to compare child therapy routes and ask sharper questions before trusting someone with your child’s emotional wellbeing.

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