Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than ten years working with children and families in education, including as a teacher and SENCo. That experience gave me a strong understanding of how emotional wellbeing, relationships, learning and development are often closely connected.

I was increasingly drawn to understanding what sits beneath behaviour, particularly for children who were struggling to express what they were experiencing. This led me to train as a Play Therapist and eventually to establish Young Hearts Therapy.

What matters most to me is creating a relationship in which a child or young person does not feel they need to perform, explain themselves perfectly or become someone different. I want them to experience being listened to, taken seriously and valued for who they are.

My work is child and young-person led, neuroaffirming and informed by an understanding of trauma, attachment and development. I adapt the way I work according to the individual, whether that involves play, creativity, conversation or simply having a space to begin making sense of what is happening.

Sarah Rogers, M.A.
BAPT Registered Play Therapist®
BACP Member