About the Practice
When anxiety, behaviour or a big life change is coming out sideways, children need a way to show what they cannot yet say. Canvas Play Therapy Manchester supports Manchester families with play-based and counselling-style emotional wellbeing support for children who need more than another conversation at the kitchen table. The focus is safer expression, stronger connection and practical understanding for the adults around the child.

Clinical Expertise
Non-directive play, sensory and creative work, child-centred play therapy and therapeutic life story work

Big emotions, anxiety, behavioural challenges, neurodivergence, life changes and difficult experiences

Supports neurodivergent children, including ADHD and autism, within play therapy scope

Why Work With Us?
PTUK Play Therapist: Parents can see the therapist role, membership route and safeguarding position before trusting someone with their child’s inner world.

Sensory and Creative Child-Centred Work: Play, creative work and counselling-style support help children communicate through action, story, art, movement and relationship when direct questions only make them close down.

Parent and School Connection: Sessions give children a safe route to express feelings through play while parents gain a clearer understanding of what may be underneath behaviour.