In person
I work with children from our bespoke playroom based in Pembury, or in your own home within 30 minutes' travel of Pembury. If you live further away, please get in touch as I may be able to visit for an additional travel fee.
What We Offer
Medical and Health Experience Support
Gentle, child-led support through healthcare journeys
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Are health-related appointments stressful for your child?
Has your child experienced distressing medical events or a new diagnosis, or witnessed a loved one being seriously ill? Or perhaps they are due to have a medical procedure?
This is the right place for you.
RtB provides gentle, child-led support with
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New Diagnosis or Family Illness Understanding
Providing play-based support for your child and/or sibling to make sense of a new diagnosis or illness.
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Healthcare Trauma and Hospital Fears
Helping children who have had distressing medical experiences, directly or indirectly.
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Preparation for Surgery or Procedure
Preparing you and/or your child for an upcoming medical procedure, test, or hospital, dental or other appointment.
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Pre-Teen and Adolescent Coaching
Practical, personalised support to help your teen understand puberty and related issues such as hormones, periods, consent, body changes, sex and much more.
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Bereavement Play Support
Supporting children with understanding loss and their own grief, with sensitivity and care.
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Child and Adolescent Sleep Support
Practical, personalised support to help your child or teen sleep better.
How it works
RtB provides flexible sessions that can be used to support children and young people who are experiencing healthcare, either directly or indirectly. Sessions are provided at our Pembury-based playroom or at your own home. Support for parent(s) only can also be provided online.
We will work together using practical tools and flexible methods tailored completely to your family's specific goals.
Building trust and confidence in medical settings takes time, especially if your child has had a difficult healthcare experience in the past. It is completely normal for children and young people to need more than one session to feel safe, secure, and more trusting of healthcare settings and medical procedures. How quickly they adapt may also depend on their developmental stage, emotional well-being, and unique needs.
Intervention Flow & Fees
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Get in touch
Parents, carers or professionals fill in the contact form through our website.
I aim to respond within 48 hours.
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Intake Form
You will be sent an intake form that will help identify your child’s needs. A free 15‑minute phone call can be arranged to support this.
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Child / Parent Specialist Sessions
£7550-minute face-to-face session
Child assessment and personalised intervention / play session. You are welcome at our playroom in Pembury, or we can visit you in your own home.
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Follow-up Session
£6550-minute face-to-face session
Whether you wish for your child to continue practising their newly learnt skills, or you wish to debrief after your healthcare experience, this is a flexible session tailored to your needs.
Good to know
- Payment Payment is required in advance. I am happy to accept payment by bank transfer, either as you go (weekly) or as a block booking where appropriate.
- Insurance Please note that whilst I am registered with PTUK, I am not registered with private health insurance providers.
Ready to take the first step?
Book a free, pressure free 15 minute consultation to find out how we can help.