We use creative techniques to help your child open up and be comfortable with their emotions.
Zoom Therapy.
Creativity.
The Hare That Cares uses a variety of creative techniques through zoom therapy, primarily art and play therapy and the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and emotion coaching.
Initially I check-in with the child and find out how they are feeling so they become aware of their feelings and then we start with some breathing. Then I connect with the child, finding out their passions and interests following an initial consultation. From this, we form a tailor made creative package which provides a variety of innovative tools to engage the child providing them with an opportunity to open up.
Safety.
We explore their feelings about the world and within their bodies, showing various ways they can express themselves. We acknowledge any anxieties they may have and practice mindfulness and calm breathing to ease big feelings and let positive ones emerge as well as confidence and reassurance. We look at how feelings are our friends using colour, clouds, rain and rainbows and talk about how they can change throughout the day. Penny validates and listens and ‘names it to tame it’. Together Penny will set limits and problem solve and work out what is unacceptable behaviour and then together they talk about ways of keeping calm.
Happiness.
Each child is provided with their own Hare That Cares Self-Care Journal at the beginning of their sessions to help stay connected with themselves, this teaches them ways to regulate their emotions. The Journal provides opportunities to open up discussions about their feelings and has the benefit of creating a wonderful bonding session between parent and child.
Experience with anxiety, anger, family issues - separation, illness, bereavement, ptsd, confidence & improving self-esteem, social anxiety, friendship issues and stress during the process of exams.
Penny also offers x6 sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy for the older children. We talk about how thoughts can affect our behaviours and feelings. We look at re-phrasing our thoughts and understanding that ‘thoughts aren’t facts’. Useful coping strategies are given to help develop mindset. We talk about ‘growth mindset’.
Penny see children ages 6yrs - 16yrs.
Just a few examples of creative tools we use are:
Emotions Wheel, Play doh feelings, Strengths tree, Positivity pebbles, Hopes and Fears Rocket, working propellor aeroplanes for Coping Strategies, spinning globes with hopes and fears of the World, Paper Chain Emotion Game, Paper Worry Monsters, The Happy Box, The Calm Box, Mindfulness Jars, Emotions Fishing Game, Balloon Emoji Fidget Toys. Older children particularly enjoy the putty and air drying clay to model with whilst talking and art therapy using paints.
Prices - Introductory session - this can be done in person
@ £100- 40 mins (includes The Hare That Cares Journal worth £15)
Followed by x 6 sessions @ £100 - 40 minutes.(done on zoom). Payment is to be paid in advance - for a booking of x6 sessions = £580. Feedback will be given to parents at the end of the first and last session when it will be decided if more sessions are needed. Following on from the introductory session payment should be made in full for the 6 sessions.
Testimonials -’I couldn’t recommend THTC’s more, my children asked for more sessions when we had completed our x6 sessions, I noticed an enormous difference in their behaviour since the sessions and it helped during our divorce.’ Mrs Bailey April 24 children 8,11
‘Validated our children’s feelings couldn’t be more important and I can’t recommend Penny Kane highly enough, my son felt safe and listened too and really enjoyed the creative activities whilst chatting which really helped him relax’. D White Sept 23 child age 9
‘My 7yr old son lost his Mother, Penny Kane supported him through his grief, giving him space to be able to talk about his Mother and share memories, honestly without her help it would have been difficult to get through it. Now we are able to talk daily and say her name’. T Prudence Jan 24 child age 7
‘Words can not describe how Penny Kane has helped us during our family breakdown, my daughter felt safe to be able to talk through her feelings and this helped navigate her roller coaster of emotions. XXX continues to see Penny and values her therapy time’. L Tyler April 24 Adolescent age 15yrs West London.
‘xxx started to become really anxious about going to school following on from trauma, Penny Kane helped her with her PTSD and anxiety, I am pleased to say xxx is now happy again at school thanks to Mrs Kane - we couldn’t have done it without her’ May 24 child age 9yrs
‘It’s been a journey but thank you from the bottom of my heart, xxxx felt safe and had your trust, She knew she could talk to you unconditionally without being judged, we couldn’t have coped over the last 2 yrs without your help’ C Fraser (child yr 8 age 13) June 24
‘From the moment my daughter met Mrs Kane I knew she was going to be able to help, nothing but praise for her and she helped my daughter immensely - xxx became more confident and was able to stand up for herself in the playground. She was given tools that she will use for life - I couldn’t recommend enough’. May 24 child age 11 yrs West London
‘Penny Kane has been a godsend and most importantly made my child xxx feel safe and secure in a confidential space. Bringing up xxxx primarily on my own I hail the importance of counselling. Thank you for everything you have done to help xx and me! We will be in touch again when she starts at Senior School’ June 24 (child yr 6, age 11)
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