About the Practice
When a younger child has no words for the family change they are carrying, play can become the safer language. Pappus Play Therapy Portsmouth Family Support Portsmouth Family Therapy supports families in Portsmouth where conflict, anxiety, school pressure, neurodivergence, trauma or relationship strain is affecting more than one person in the household.

Clinical Expertise
Systemic Family Therapy & Relationship Patterns

Parent-Child Communication, Repair & Emotional Safety

SEND, Neurodivergence, School Refusal, Anxiety or Trauma-Informed Family Support

Why Work With Us?
Portsmouth Therapeutic Play Route: Ask provider for PTUK, BAPT, BACP or other registration, DBS and safeguarding details This gives parents a stronger starting point for checking whether the route has the right professional accountability for family work.

Child Life-Story and Family Breakdown Support: Therapeutic play services and creative life story work for children aged 4-11 The goal is to change the pattern around the problem, not label one child as the problem.

Family Relief, Not Family Blame: The route helps children process difficult experiences while keeping adults connected to the support plan. Parents can ask direct safety and scope questions before booking: DBS, safeguarding, supervision, school liaison and what happens if risk is escalating.