About Elements Therapy

I use an child-centred, integrative, holistic play therapy approach, blending together therapeutic theories and techniques to meet the unique, individual needs of the children I work with.

I am attachment aware and trauma informed. I also draw on neuroscientific theories and models to inform my practice.

I have worked with children and their families for over 25 years. Before I began my career as a therapist, I worked as a primary school teacher and then as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator.

I have a private therapy practice in the centre of Exmouth, which has a wide range of resources and plenty of space for creative exploration.

My therapy practice is located in The Business and Wellbeing Centre, 14 Hartley Road, Exmouth. It is within easy walking distance from the train station and bus routes. Parking in the street is free and it is usually possible to find a space nearby.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Education: Primary Teaching (2001-2005)

Master of Education: Psychology (2013-2015)

Postgraduate Certificate: National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (2018-2019)

Postgraduate Certificate: Therapeutic Play Skills (2021-2023)

Postgraduate Diploma: Practice Based Play Therapy (2023-2024)

Memberships

Registered member of Play Therapy UK (PTUK). Membership Number: 2021005166. https://playtherapyregister.org.uk/contact/sarah-m-morrison/

Professional indemnity and public liability insurance.  

Compliant with GDPR and registered with the ICO. 

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.

Testimonials

  • Sarah provides an excellent Play Therapy service. Her extensive knowledge of therapeutic approaches accompanied with her experience in SEND has been invaluable to us when supporting children with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs.

    She co-produces outcomes with the team around the child to ensure the child's needs are put first. The children love attending sessions with her and benefit from the results. Sarah also provides recommendations for our staff so that they are able to best support the child after therapy sessions conclude.

    SENDCO

  • My daughter is thriving at school now- there is such a difference since she started therapeutic play sessions. Her confidence has improved and she is able to say how she is feeling.

    The discussions I have had with Sarah have been invaluable, as I feel able to respond to her needs more effectively. This has helped our relationship become stronger.

    Seeing her grow and make such excellent progress has helped me grow in confidence too. I can’t thank Sarah enough for the support she has given us.

    Parent

  • After immigrating, our 5 year old daughter was really struggling to cope through all the changes and ended up with so much anxiety around day to day life. We started sessions with Sarah to see if we could help her process through everything, and WOW, what a difference the play therapy made. Our little girl absolutely loved seeing Sarah weekly and looked so forward to each session. After 12 sessions, we now have a much happier child who is coping well with school and expressing her emotions. We are really grateful to Sarah for offering a safe, welcoming space and for helping our daughter through a challenging time.

    Parent 

  • We have had a really positive experience with Sarah. Our oldest child benefited a lot from her sessions, so when our second child needed some support, we knew exactly who to contact.

    She has a great ability to connect with kids and built a solid rapport with both of them right away. Through her play therapy sessions, we have seen real, steady progress in how they handle their emotions and challenges. It has been great to see their confidence grow. She is reliable and very good at what she does. We are really glad we found her.

    Parent