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Lily Gruenewald - Play Therapist

Post-graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills, Level 2 and 3 Award in Counselling with Children, Masters of Play Therapy (currently completing), Bachelor of Communications, registered play therapist with APPTA.

Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Sydney but have recently spent five years living in London.

What inspired you to work in Play Therapy?

During my work with children in schools who experienced trauma, I found play to be a way for us to connect with each other and for them to feel safe. The more we played, the more I realised how powerful the process was for them. As I watched the play transform they way they saw themselves in the world, I knew it was the right path for me.

What do you like most about your job?

I am always in awe of how my clients explore their ‘whole self’ through creative ways in the playroom. The safety and acceptance that play therapy provides allows me to celebrate each child and connect with them without words.

What kind of play do you enjoy the most?

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I was born and raised in Sydney but have recently spent five years living in London.

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I am always in awe of how my clients explore their ‘whole self’ through creative ways in the playroom. The safety and acceptance that play therapy provides allows me to celebrate each child and connect with them without words.

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I love any kind of play that involves a messy, sensory element - sand, water or getting my hands into paint!