TESTIMONIALS

“In today's world, it is more important than ever to emotionally connect with and support our children and there is nobody better than Anna to help us .

She is incredibly evolved and has an amazing ability to connect with children on a deeper emotional level. She has a kind and gentle approach and really works with parents to help understand and communicate with their children more and work through any troubles . Post pandemic all our children have suffered and parents too . She truly is the child whisperer and I couldn't recommend her more.”

– GEORGINA, MUM

“Anna is an extremely professional and gifted play therapist who formed a close bond very quickly with my then 6 year old son.

He was having issues with anxiety, low self-esteem and navigating friendships where he would often miss social cues in the playground due to some spectrum related issues. Anna worked with him in such a warm and gentle way that he trusted her completely and always looked forward to his weekly sessions.

She was extremely generous with her feedback and support for us as parents and also communicating with his teachers to assist them in helping him during school hours. Throughout this time his confidence and self-esteem grew enormously and he formed some strong friendships at school and beyond which he still maintains three years on.

I have absolutely no doubt that my son’s support from Anna helped change the course of his life for the better and I could not recommend her more highly.”

– KATE, MUM

“Anna is intuitive, empathetic, engaging and makes learning a fun experience. My kids always looked forward to their time with her. Not only did they learn, Anna encouraged and celebrated the spark in each of them, giving them confidence in themselves.”

- FAREESA, MUM

“Anna was fantastic at identifying and working with our son’s emotional ups and downs. She helped him process them, and worked with our son’s personality, and likes, to tailor tools to overcome his discomforts. He always felt better, stronger, and more mature, after seeing her.”

– CAMILLE, MUM

“Anna McClure helped my 6-year-old child on a weekly basis through group play therapy over the course of a year. The strides he made as a result of her input were huge. He began seeing her as a very unconfident and shy little boy. However, Anna was able to clearly see his potential and understand how to bring him out of his shell. Her kindness she showed towards him, together with her ability to communicate effectively with both myself and my child enabled him to grow massively in self-confidence. This in turn helped him academically and he has subsequently made enormous strides in this area. I am forever grateful to have met her and cannot recommend her more highly to any parent seeking some support.”

– LAURA, MUM

“Anna was wonderful with our 4-year-old son, she connected with him straight away and helped him talk freely through play. She was also incredibly supportive of me as a mother, arming me with advice and helpful ways to nurture an emotional dialogue. Two years on we still use all the tips and techniques she gave us. I feel like the mental health and emotional well-being of our whole family has improved dramatically as a result of meeting Anna. She is truly gifted with children and has the deep knowledge and experience required to support parents seeking her advice. I am so grateful to have worked with her.”

– SELINA, MUM

“Our son started seeing Anna when he was six, initially for a specific physical issue he was having that we suspected had an emotional/psychological reason at its root.  He bonded with Anna immediately and was able to open up to her and work through this issue with her in a way that he found fun and entertaining. He always looked forward to his sessions with her and she really worked with him and his personality to come up with creative solutions for whatever issues he was facing. She not only helped him with the initial issue, she also (and to my mind more importantly) helped him with his self-esteem, confidence and social skills. In the year or so since he began seeing Anna he has developed into a confident and happy boy who is able to deal with setbacks and challenges well. More recently, he has had a few ad hoc sessions with her to help him cope with the 7+ process, which have been invaluable.

Anna was also always available to discuss his sessions with me and to help me and my husband navigate his behavioural challenges in a way that was constructive. It always felt like a team effort! Working with Anna has definitely made us more aware as parents of how we may be being triggered by our son’s behaviour and how we can make sure that we deal with him from a loving, rational and safe place as opposed to from a highly emotional, triggered space.

I cannot recommend Anna highly enough; she is not only a fantastic play therapist but also a wonderfully warm and caring person who goes above and beyond for the children and families she helps.”

– GWYNETH, MUM

“My 7-year-old twins have gained support from Anna McClure. Due to her professional training and extensive experience, Anna is extremely knowledgeable about the educational and psychological aspects of early childhood development. What shines through with Anna is that she loves children and thoroughly enjoys engaging with them. She is deeply intuitive and empathetic and has a flexible, gentle and caring approach. She is also hard working, patient, honest and has a positive attitude to her work. She has been nothing short of a great ally in helping build the confidence and potential of my children and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

NITYA, MUM