Play Therapists & Child Counsellors in Cambridge
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 Cambridge, Trumpington, Histon, Chesterton, Cherry Hinton, Ely, Newmarket, Huntingdon and Cambridgeshire.
Find Cambridge child therapy supportChoosing play therapy or child counselling in Cambridge
Cambridge parents often look for play therapy or child counselling when high academic pressure, anxiety, social isolation, bereavement, neurodivergent overwhelm or family change needs more than reassurance.
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 Cambridge
Compare therapy type, age range, SEND experience, parent work, school involvement, safeguarding, fees and availability before enquiring.
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Cambridge play therapy and child counselling listings
Centre 33 Cambridge Young People Counselling
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingBlue Smile Cambridge School Therapy
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingYOUnited Cambridge Children and Young People Mental Health
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingOrmiston Families Cambridgeshire Child Support
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingFullscope Cambridge Young People Mental Health
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingCPSL Mind Young People Support Cambridge
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingThe Kite Trust Cambridge LGBTQ Plus Young People Support
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingCambridgeshire and Peterborough CAMHS
Play therapy or child counselling support for Cambridge families.
View listingCommon questions about child counselling in Cambridge
What can a play therapist or child counsellor help with in Cambridge?
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.
UK guide to Play Therapists / Child Counsellors
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