Daymoon Play Therapy is safe space for your child's emotional journey tucked away in Loughborough, Leicestershire.

Compassionate, holistic and evidence-backed play therapy that puts your child at its heart from day one.

Play and Creative Arts Therapy

Meet Nathalie

Fully registered and accredited

Trusted by parents and schools

Children experience emotions they may not yet have the words to express. Feelings can show up through quiet withdrawal, emotional outbursts, or changes in behaviour. Behind these behaviours is a child seeking connection, understanding, and support.

Parents and carers face their own challenges as they guide their child through an increasingly complex world. Balancing love with healthy boundaries, nurturing meaningful relationships, and helping a child build resilience can be overwhelming.

Through play therapy, I help your child understand their emotions, communicate their needs, and build healthy relationships. By creating a space where your child's voice is heard and every feeling is acknowledged, I guide them to grow with confidence, compassion, and hope.

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A safe space for your child

I’m Nathalie, a PTUK-registered play therapist. I hold a Play Therapy Diploma from the University of Chichester and a Master's in Psychology from the University of Rouen, France.

I’ve been helping children and adolescents navigate trauma related to bereavement, chronic diseases, bullying and family changes for 20 years. I work closely with parents to nurture their child’s wellbeing.

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How I can help

Individual play therapy

Group play therapy

Attachment & family support

Group play therapy sessions bring children together in a safe and supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and connect.

I deliver tailored group play therapy sessions in primary schools across Leicestershire, providing specialised support focusing on key areas such as self-esteem, school transitions, friendship skills, emotional regulation, and anxiety management.

A safe, supportive space for your child to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through play. I guide them to explore emotions, build confidence, develop coping skills, and strengthen their emotional wellbeing at their own pace.

Your child leads the sessions with no expectations. They choose from a range of creative arts materials and activities, including:

Drawing on international training and practice across France and the UK, my play therapy practice supports children's emotional well-being and strengthens family bonds.

I specialise in attachment-informed approaches and supporting children through complex life transitions at every stage of their development.

Clay and Play-doh
A sand tray
Dress-up
Musical instruments

45 minutes

at least 12 weekly sessions

Puppets
Drawing
Dance or movement
And more!

individual

up to 6 children

1 hour

at least 7 weekly sessions

Is play therapy right for my child?

What is play therapy?

Who is play therapy for?

I support children experiencing mild, moderate or more complex emotional and psychological challenges, helping them better understand themselves, strengthen relationships and reach their full potential.

Your child may benefit from play therapy if they are experiencing:

Anxiety, worries, and school-related stress
Difficulties with emotional regulation (anger, meltdowns)
Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
Life transitions (family separation, divorce, grief, moving home, changing schools)
Attachment difficulties and trauma histories
Social challenges and difficulties making friends
Neurodivergence including autism, ADHD, dyspraxia, and other learning differences

In play therapy, play and art materials are used to help children express themselves. Play therapy should:

Be non-directive, letting children grow at their own pace
Encourage children to explore and understand their emotions
Help children make sense of confusing or overwhelming experiences

At Daymoon Play Therapy, sessions are child-led, meaning that children choose how they express themselves. In the playroom, children can use a wide range of creative resources such as toys, art materials, sand, therapeutic stories, music and imaginative play to communicate.

Rather than asking your child to talk before they are ready, I meet them exactly where they are. Through our therapeutic relationship and the creative process of play, I guide them to grasp their emotions and navigate what they are going through, helping them gradually build greater self-awareness, resilience, confidence and healthier ways of coping.

Get in touch with Nathalie

Please fill out this form, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible to arrange a confidential initial chat for a time that suits you.

There's no obligation, just a safe space to share what you and your child are experiencing and to explore if play therapy could support their journey.

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Nathalie is on the Register of Play and Creative Arts Therapists as Nathalie Lelong, the register has been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority and can be found by clicking here.