SPECIALIST PLAY THERAPY • WIRRAL
Evidence-informed therapeutic support for children, families, schools and referring professionals across Wirral and the surrounding areas.
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PTUK Registered • Certified Play Therapist • Enhanced DBS • Master’s Degree • Fully Insured
Changes in behaviour, emotions, confidence, relationships or school life can sometimes show that a child may need additional support. Play therapy can provide a calm, child-centred space to explore experiences at an individual pace.
My child seems anxious
My child struggles with emotions
My child has experienced change or loss
My child has additional needs
My child is finding school difficult
My child has experienced trauma
Families
Individual therapeutic support for children, alongside thoughtful communication and guidance for parents and carers.
Support for Families →
Schools
Supporting emotional wellbeing, SEMH provision and pastoral care through specialist therapeutic work.
Support for Schools →
Referring Professionals
Working collaboratively with health, education, social care, charities, fostering services, adoption services and local authorities.
Professional Referrals →
Wise Owl Play Therapy is grounded in Ruth Ashcroft’s belief that play can allow children to communicate experiences and emotions when words are difficult. Her approach is compassionate, professionally grounded and shaped around each child’s individual needs. Collaborative working with parents, carers, schools and professionals is valued throughout. Ruth is a PTUK Registered, Certified Play Therapist with a Master’s degree, specialist postgraduate qualifications and an ongoing commitment to professional development.
Why choose Wise Owl?
A specialist practice balancing warmth with clear, evidence-informed professional care.
Evidence-informed practice
Thoughtful therapeutic support guided by current professional learning.
Child-centred approach
Care that responds to each child’s pace, strengths and individual needs.
Safe therapeutic environment
A calm, respectful space to explore feelings and experiences.
Collaborative working
Meaningful communication with the adults supporting the child.
Specialist qualifications
Professional learning and expertise underpinning the work.
Clear professional communication
Appropriate, accessible information at each stage of the journey.
Suitability is considered individually. An initial enquiry does not guarantee that play therapy will be the appropriate service, but it provides a helpful starting point.
FOR SCHOOLS & REFERRING PROFESSIONALS
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Whether you are a parent, school or referring professional, you are welcome to make an initial enquiry.
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