Claire Fender

I began my career as a registered nurse and went on to specialise in Paediatric Nursing and Health Visiting. I have post-graduate qualifications as an IAPT Parenting Practitioner and Play Therapist. I work with children with a wide range of issues including anger, anxiety, attachment, bereavement, conduct issues, self-esteem and trauma.

I work for Grief Encounter a bereavement charity as the Assistant clinical manager and Play therapist offering individual bereavement support for children under 14 and parenting support for families following a bereavement.

I am studying for my diploma in Forest bathing and I have an interest in outdoor play therapy.

I have a warm empathetic approach facilitating trusting relationships, enabling children to process difficult issues, and develop mastery and self-esteem. I can work therapeutically with children either individually or in groups.