Who am I?

Amy Chontakarn Sriwaranant
MSc, MA

I am a BAPT-registered Play Therapist® with experience working across the NHS, charities, schools, and community services throughout London.

I currently work as a Play Therapist within a Specialist Intervention Service for a London local authority, providing trauma-informed, creative therapeutic interventions for vulnerable children with complex emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs.

I also offer psychodynamic psychotherapy for adults in private practice, helping them explore the unconscious processes that shape thoughts, emotions, relationships, and patterns of behaviour.

Qualifications:

MA in Play Therapy (BAPT) – University of Roehampton

MSc in Psychology of Education (BPS) – University of Bristol

Certificate in Systemic Family Therapy (AFT) – Institute of Family Therapy (IFT)

Certificate in Therapeutic Life Story Work – Therapeutic Life Story Work International (TLSWi)

BAPT Registered Play Therapist – Registration No. 1847

My expertise

I primarily use an integrative approach tailored to each client’s individual needs.

My work is rooted in humanistic and psychodynamic approaches,

supporting clients to connect with and understand their unconscious world.

Children

I support children experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including:

Loss, grief, and bereavement
Trauma and experiences of domestic violence
Emotional regulation and expression
Self-harm and distress-related behaviours
Neurodiversity and developmental differences

Adolescents

I work with adolescents to support:

Self-esteem and self-confidence
Social anxiety and emotional wellbeing
Identity exploration and self-understanding
Managing emotions and relationships

Adults

I offer psychotherapy for adults seeking support with:

Relationship difficulties
Unresolved or complex trauma
Self-integration, self-awareness, and personal growth