denita zheleva 

Play Therapist 

I believe that Play Therapy unlocks the inner strengths and natural abilities every child already carries within themselves.

My work supports children and young people with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, behavioural struggles, school difficulties, and developmental or neurodiversity-related challenges. I create a safe space for them to express feelings and make sense of what is happening in their world.

Play Therapy can be especially helpful during life transitions such as relocation, starting a new school, or parental separation. With experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds, I provide sessions in English and Bulgarian, and I can also use Italian and Russian when helpful.

To find out more, please visit the How it Works page or book a free discovery call using the form on the Contact page.

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Qualifications 

• Postgraduate Diploma in Practice-Based Play Therapy from Leeds Beckett University

• Master’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology. 

• Completed Intensive Filial Therapy training in the Gurney model, as taught by Dr. VanFleet, through the International Institute of Filial Therapy Professional Education. 

• Currently undertaking a Level 6 Certificate in Relational Play and Creative Therapy for Young People with the School of PACT 

I am Registered with Play Therapy United Kingdom (PTUK) and an individual member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).