Referrer Testimonials

“I have referred and worked alongside Natalie for around 3 or 4 years now. She has been able to build strong, therapeutic relationships with the young people that I have referred, and has also been able to hold and empathise with parents who are really struggling with their current situations.

Natalie has been great to work with. Her reports have been detailed and informative and I feel that we have an excellent relationship where we can both just call or email one another to clarify information. Natalie will inform me of any concerns that she has about a young person and is fully aware of the need to ensure safeguarding procedures are followed.”

— SOCIAL wORKER,
One Adoption West yorkshire

“The intervention had a huge impact on the child’s  overall behaviour and confidence, which has resulted in an improvement in their resilience during lessons. There were regular check-ins with Natalie, who always provided  me with advice and strategies to try with the child so everything between the sessions and classroom was consistent .”

— Year 1 Teacher

BDAT School

“When I sat in the end review and looked back at the referral reasons, it was hard to believe we were talking about the same child. Natalie knows how to get right down onto a child’s level and start from there.”

— Parent

“Natalie has built excellent relationships with staff from the outset. She was very clear about the objectives of play therapy and how it works. She goes about the school in a professional, calm manner and communicates well with parents. She has a gentle and warm approach while setting clear and consistent boundaries, enabling her to build safe relationships with the children. We have had some very successful outcomes and I have recommended her to other schools in the academy trust.”

— HEad Teacher

BDAT School

“Therapy was amazing for me. It brought me from a dark and bad place to a brilliant place, one where I am confident, comfortable and look forward to the future. It has made me a strong person. Natalie has taken me on a journey and supported me throughout and honestly is the best therapist I have had. She always finds a way to help me and we always have a good laugh. She successfully provided a safe space for me to feel comfortable.
She is truly an amazing person and those who she has taken under her wing should be grateful for her, I know I am.”

— ADOLESCENT CLIENT (WITH CHILD AND PARENT PERMISSION)

“Natalie was easy to approach and gave us good feedback in the reviews. {Child’s name} loved coming to her for sessions and it really helped us through a difficult time.”

— Parent