Play Therapy Isn’t Just Playing: A Conversation with Play Therapist Helen
An insight into the role of play therapy and the difference it can make for children and families When people hear the term play therapy, they often imagine [...]
Spotlight on VIG: Seeing strengths through a different lens
When families are facing challenges, it can be easy to focus on what is difficult. Parents and carers are often navigating complex situations whilst trying their best to [...]
“This Is My Place”: The Many Meanings of Belonging
Reflecting on how children experience place - in their homes, relationships, bodies and worlds - and why trauma can make belonging feel complicated Children’s Mental Health Week asks [...]
Parenting when the odds feel stacked
How therapeutic support can help parents break cycles of adversity and build safer, stronger connections This post offers a compassionate look at why parenting can feel so difficult [...]
The Christmas Pudding of Belonging
Supporting adoptive, kinship and special guardianship families through the festive season Every Christmas begins with a recipe. Families gather familiar ingredients - love, tradition, memory, connection - and [...]
Big emotions in the festive term: a guide for schools
Understanding and supporting pupils with early trauma during the Christmas build-up Imagine you are seven years old. It is mid-November and the classroom is starting to change. The [...]
Building connection in policy and practice – National Adoption Week 2025
Connecting policy with practice to create lasting support for adoptive families. As National Adoption Week draws to a close, we’re turning our attention to connection at the system [...]
Staying connected as a team – National Adoption Week 2025
How small moments of care and reflection help our team stay connected, and strengthen the support we offer to families At Gateway Psychology, connection is at the centre [...]
Building connection in the therapy room – National Adoption Week 2025
Understanding how connection shapes the work we do Starting therapy can feel daunting. For many children and young people, meeting someone new or talking about feelings is unfamiliar [...]
Building connection together – National Adoption Week 2025
National Adoption Week 2025 at Gateway Psychology At Gateway Psychology, connection is central to everything we do. It shapes how we work with families, how we support one [...]