Description:
This book is a crucial read for all play therapists and professionals trained to work therapeutically with children.
Brief description: Lynne Souter-Anderson BEd, MEd, DPsychProf, is a Fellow of the National Counselling Society; a BACP Senior Accredited Therapist; Accredited Senior Supervisor with PTUK and Registered Sandplay Therapist/Consultant with the AST.As founder of the Clay Therapy Community, in 2012 she established a pioneering clay therapy training programme in the UK. Lynne'sprivate practice is in Cambridgeshire, UK where she offers psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, clinical supervision and consultancy work. Her expertise in the field of clay therapy, the creative arts and sandplay therapy is acknowledged through invitations to present training and conference workshops across the globe. Lynne is author of Touching Clay, Touching What? The Use of Clay in Therapy (2010) and Making Meaning: Clay Therapy with Children and Adolescents (2015) and Seeking Shelter, Seeking Safety: Clay Therapy with Families and Groups (2019)
Review Quotes:
This book is a 'MUST READ' for all play therapists and professionals trained to work therapeutically with children.
Monika Jephcott
- Chief Executive Play Therapy UK (PTUK)
This book is enormously valuable for anyone who wants to understand the very real benefits of clay in helping children unlock, express and manage difficult feelings and anxieties. Overall, it builds into an excellent 'hands on' manual - after reading it, I went out and bought more clay!
Amanda Langford
- Founder, Blue Smile, an arts-based therapy service in Cambridgeshire, UK
The understanding of the nature of families that is offered is movingly enhanced by the voices of children and a foundation for understanding groups is provided. This text is an excellent extension of, and contribution to, the literature on clay therapy which naturally includes Lynne's two previous books.
Dr. Carol Holliday
- UKCP Registered Integrative Arts Therapist, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge
Written with clarity, directness, knowledge and passion for the subject. Numerous examples of client work drawn from her own practice; the inclusion of exercises and resources for readers wishing to make use of clay in their own practice; the fascinating examples of the use of clay in a wide range of contexts and settings, all illustrate the power of this intervention for clients presenting with diverse issues. The chapters on training and clinical supervision make a welcome addition to the impressive growth in clinical practice which Lynne has inspired in the course of her own journey.
Professor Simon du Plock
- Head of Faculty, Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorates, Metanoia Institute, London
The book allows the reader to be drawn into the experience of the client as they make meaning through their conscious and unconscious processes. Each chapter is rich in detail which gives the reader an opportunity to understand how clay can transform everyday experiences. A range of theory and theoretical frameworks are drawn upon which gives credibility to the individual chapters and the book as a whole. It is packed with practical ideas.
Karen O'Neill
- Clinical Director, Counselling Solutions, Colchester, Essex, UK