Beacon Therapeutic Services - Donna Murphey

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Play Therapy

Emotional Freedom Technique & Matrix Reimprinting

Play Therapy is a gentle but effective way for children and young people to resolve trauma that they have experienced and are unable to move on from. Within sessions, our therapist will use a combination of creative activities and counselling techniques to help children to be able to release their trauma, often held in the subconscious. Once we have been able to release the emotions that are connected to the trauma, children are able to process the negative events in their lives in a more  healthy way that will enable them to blossom. 

Our Therapist, Donna, has worked with children and young people in a variety of settings since 2000. She began training with Play Therapy UK in 2012 and is now an Accredited Play Therapist. Since qualifying, she has completed additional training to include counselling skills within her practice to be able to help children in the manner most suited to the individual. 

Donna's Qualifications:

BSc Health and Social Care

Post Graduate Diploma in Play Therapy

Post Qualifying Creative Counsellor for Children & Young People

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To make a Play Therapy Appointment please call: 07624 239153

or email Donna@follan.co.uk 

Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond

Barbara Roberts

Our Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond service provided by therapist Barbara Roberts offers a range of treatments and support for expectant and new mothers.

Lactation Services:

Initial consultation lasting upto 2 hours, with follow up appointments of 90 minutes where necessary.

Frenulotomy Service:

In the mouth there is a piece of skin called the frenulum, which attaches the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. If this piece of skin is shorter, thicker or tighter than usual, a baby is described as 'having a tongue tie'. The procedure to divide a tongue tie is called 'Frenulotomy' and is a minor surgical procedure which we offer following initial assessments.

Parenting Workshops:

We offer a variety of parenting workshops available to attend:

• Baby Weaning

• Breastfeeding

• Grandparents Workshop

• Practical Skills for Parenting

Baby Calm Workshops (starting Jan 2018):

• Antenatal Workshop

• Preparing to Parent Course

• 4th Trimester Workshop

• Nurturing Baby Course

• Baby Calming Workshop

• Baby Sleep Workshop

• Baby Weaning

Toddler Clam Workshops & Courses:

• Behaviour Workshop

• Building Better Brains Workshop

• Toddler Eating Workshop

• Toddler Sleep Workshop

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Please call us on 01624 852140 for more information about the services and courses available.

Manx Eating Disorder Support

One to one sessions help to establish the psychological causes of a wide range of eating issues. These could be problems such as a pre-occupation with food or weight, a negative body image, and eating during high emotional times. The more commonly known eating issues can also be addressed  such as binge eating disorder, bulimia and some cases of anorexia.

These sessions can support individuals to overcome emotional difficulties and change unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour. Identifying possible motivations for various behaviours, which can involve several emotional issues, can also be considered.

The benefits are to gain a greater understanding of the motivation of behaviours, and to consider alternative coping mechanisms for the future, using a variety of cognitive behavioural techniques.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Is it a struggle to eat your evening meal with your family or friends?

• Have your family or friends commented on your eating habits?

• Do you feel your eating may be affecting your health?

• Do you dread food times?

• Do you excessively diet often?

• Do you eat secretly often?