Hello
Hello, and welcome to Creative Minds Play Therapy.
My name is Ciara Rossiter, and I am a qualified Play Therapist and early years educator with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families across a variety of educational and therapeutic settings.
Throughout my career, I have worked with children of all ages, supporting their emotional wellbeing, social development, and learning needs. My background in early years education has given me a deep understanding of child development and the challenges that children can face both at home and within school environments. Over the years, I have seen first-hand how emotional difficulties can impact a child's confidence, relationships, behaviour, and ability to engage fully with the world around them.
This passion for supporting children's emotional wellbeing led me to train as a play therapist
Why I Became a Play Therapist
As an early years educator, I often worked with children who found it difficult to express their feelings through words alone. I saw children struggling with anxiety, loss, family changes, friendships, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. While many of these children were capable and resilient, they needed a safe space where they could process their experiences in a way that felt natural to them.
Play therapy offers children exactly that.
Children communicate through play in the same way that adults communicate through conversation. Through play, creativity, storytelling, art, and imagination, children can explore feelings, experiences, and challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
Becoming a play therapist allowed me to combine my experience in education with my passion for helping children build emotional resilience, confidence, and self-understanding. It is a privilege to walk alongside children and families during difficult times and to support positive emotional growth and healing.
My Qualifications and Professional Memberships
I am a qualified play therapist and maintain ongoing professional development to ensure I provide the highest standard of therapeutic support.
My professional qualifications and memberships include:
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Qualified Play Therapist
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Registered member of PTUK (Play Therapy UK)
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Adherent to PTUK's Ethical Framework and Professional Standards
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Fully insured
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Enhanced DBS checked
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Regular clinical supervision
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Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
I am committed to providing a safe, ethical, and child-centred service for every child and family I work with.
My Therapeutic Approach
My approach is warm, compassionate, and child-centred.
I believe that every child has an innate capacity for growth, healing, and resilience when provided with a safe, accepting, and supportive environment. Within the therapeutic relationship, children are free to explore their feelings, experiences, and challenges at their own pace.
I draw upon evidence-based play therapy approaches while tailoring each intervention to meet the unique needs of the child. I work collaboratively with parents, carers, schools, and other professionals to ensure children receive consistent and holistic support.
Above all, I strive to create a space where children feel seen, heard, valued, and understood.