About me

Jayne Barton

Understanding that early intervention is key to improving outcomes for children, I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work as a play therapist.  I have worked for charities, schools and outreach associations providing support for children and young people.  My experience includes working with children with physical disabilities and additional needs, specifically autism and ADHD.   I believe in the ability play therapy has to enable children to connect with their emotions in order to find strength within themselves to reach their fullest potential.

I work within the BANES area providing play therapy services to schools, alternative provision services and directly with families.  I have acted as volunteer counsellor for the leading mental health charity Place2Be providing one to one counselling in schools and worked with children who have a range of difficult life experiences such as family breakdown, bereavement, domestic violence or psychological difficulties such as anxiety, depression or insecure attachment.  My work is influenced by Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and I use a trauma informed approach.  I am also trained in CATT (Children's Accelerated Trauma Technique) a treatment plan used to help children process traumatic memories.  CATT is developed in line with UK NICE guidance (2018) and World Health Organisation guidelines (2013).

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy (PgDip) awarded by Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (Leeds Beckett University) and can be found on the Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists that has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). I am a member of British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and I'm registered with Play Therapy UK (PTUK).  To fulfill registration requirements I am required to have 1.5 hours of clinical supervision each month and to complete at least 30 hours of continuing professional development per year. 

My details can be found on the Play Therapy Register www.playtherapyregister.org.uk

PTUK reg number: 201802638
BACP membership number 00972239