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The aim of the Helping Hand podcast is to inform parents about the range of therapies and therapists available to help them when their children are struggling with social, emotional, or educational difficulties. When I was in this position years ago, I did not even know the words to use to find the help I needed. I hope that by collecting this information together on one website, and by doing regular therapist interviews on a podcast I can spread the word and help people find the right therapy, and therapist, for them in their time of need.

Pauline Shannon


    • Aug 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Helping Hand Podcast

    Laura Osman - Therapy and Education a holistic approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 23:36


    You can contact Laura by emailing her at therapyandeducation@gmail.com or visiting the website The Assessment Framework The Springboard Curriculum     To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Tess Wyatt - The Healing and Therapy Centre Edinburgh - Art Journaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 17:33


    In this episode I chat to Tess Wyatt about Art Journaling visit her website  Healing Therapy Centre to contact her and to see examples of the art work she creates.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Ling Lui - Aromatic droplets - clinical aromatherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 20:30


    In this episode I chat to Ling Lui about her clinical aromatherapy practice. Clinical Aromatherapy | Aromatic Droplets | Edinburgh | Scotland   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Jenny Luscombe - EFT tapping

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 35:22


    In this episode I speak to Jenny Luscombe from Jenny Luscombe EFT and the emotional Freedom Project.  She describes Emotional Freedom Techniques EFT and how they can help children and families. www.jennyluscombeEFT.co.uk To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Katrina Buckley - NLP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 30:09


    Katrina Buckley from School of Thought.  Katrina works with young people, families and schools across the UK as an NLP Practitioner, coach and Mentor.  In this episode she focuses on Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).   You can find Schoolofthoughtcoaching on Facebook. To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk  

    Hanna Munro - Occupational Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 19:47


    This episode features Hanna Munro from Hanna Munro Occupational therapy. Hanna 15 years experience as an occupational therapist and she is also a sensory integration therapist.  She specialises in working with children with autism, ADHD and dyspraxia.  She also works with children with no diagnosis experiencing sensory processing issues.   www.hannamunro.co.uk   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Michelle Coombs - Aromatherapist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 30:00


    Michelle Coombs a trainee Aromatherapist describes the aromatherapy she offers and how it can support children and families.   www.yasutherapies.co.uk   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Repeat Claire Houston - Infant Massage Instructor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 30:00


    Claire Houston describes the infant massage classes she offers and the benefits that can be gained from infant massage.   www.clairehoustonbabymassage.com   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk  

    Repeat Jenny Amir - Cognitive Hypnotherapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 30:00


    Jenny Amir explains what Cognitive Hypnotherapy is, what a programme would look like and how it can help children and families. www.hypnotherapytohelpyou.co.uk Find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it www.helpinghandonline.co.uk  

    Replay Carien Sabey - Sensory Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 19:46


    This week feature Carien Sabey from stepping Stones Occupational therapy. Carien has been an Occupational Therapist for over 15 years with most of her work  supporting children and young people, and their families. She is an advanced  Sensory Integration practitioner and trained in other approaches such as  DIR/Floortime, Theraplay, Therapeutic Listening, Video Interaction Guidance and  Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy / PACE. Her two areas of interest are Sensory  Integration, and Trauma and Attachment. Email Carien@steppingstones-ot.co.uk or call 07500199479.    To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Louisa Hargett - Sensory Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 23:21


    This episode I chat to Louisa Hargett about sensory integration and the support she offers children and families.   Paediatric occupational therapy, sensory integration therapy + feeding therapy (sensorychildren.co.uk)   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Helen Choawaniec - Personal trainer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 18:49


    Helen Chowaniec from 2 spuds in a pod talks to me about the exercise coaching she offers and the impact it can have on your whole life. contact Helen by email at info@2spudsinapod.co.uk     To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Maryanne Jacobs - Simplify and Create Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 17:48


    I chat to Maryanne Jacobs from simplify and create Coaching about the ways in which she supports children and families. To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk  

    Sophie Thwaites - Reflex Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 18:49


    I chat to Sophie thwaites and learn how a reflex integration programme can help you. Sophie Thwaites  To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Nadia Edwards - Holistic Sleep consultant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 22:24


    Nadia Edwards talk to me about the support she offers families struggling with sleep issues. nadiaedwards.co.uk To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Kim Wyrley Birch - Dyslexia and Tomatis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 22:04


    Today I talk to Kim from Dyslexia decoded.  she talks about how she uses Tomatis and other interventions to support children and families living with dyslexia. Dyslexia Decoded Empowering parents of children with dyslexia To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Sarah Wheatley - Supporting families from before conception.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 21:27


    Today I speak to Sarah Wheatley from Birth and beyond   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Louise Day - Speech and Language Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 16:42


    Louise Day is a qualified speech and language therapist specialising in supporting children with autism and learning disabilities.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Daleen Smith - Tomatis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 29:15


    Today I speak to Daleen Smith from CVIT Therapies.  Daleen shares the therapies she offers and her passion for supporting children and families. CVT – See to Hear & Hear to See (cvitherapy.com)   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Amy Solon - SleepTalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 25:37


    Amy tells me all about SleepTalk and shares her families experiences which led to her becoming a SleepTalk provider.   Home | Elements Hypnotherapy | Dalgety Bay   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Lorna McColl - Reflexology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 13:21


    Lorna McColl is a feet specialist working in West Linton.  She talks to me about her reflexology and how she uses it to support children and families.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Tara Mcdonald - Theraplay

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 27:26


      Tara McDonald is a Child and Family Therapist, working in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with The Owl Centre (https://theowltherapycentre.co.uk/).  Tara originally trained as an Adult Counsellor and Psychotherapist over 20 years ago, moving to work with children and their families in 2009. As well as being a qualified adult therapist, she is an Accredited Play Therapist, certified Creative Arts Supervisor, Theraplay Practitioner and a Certified Filial Play Coach. Tara is also the co-Director of PIP Solutions, which focuses on offering training professionals who care about children's mental health'   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Lorraine Forsyth -Meditation and Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 18:51


    Today I am talking to Lorraine Forsyth from Wholehearted Kids.  Lorraine has worked supporting children and families for over 7 years and is a qualified meditation and mindfulness tutor and trainer, working with children and adults in the West Lothian area.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Stephen McMurray - Clinical Hypnotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 11:15


    Today I am talking to Stephen McMurray.  Stephen is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and graduate member of the British Psychological Society.  Stephen has been helping people reach their goals for nearly ten years. Stephen McMurray Hypnotherapist - Edinburgh - Hypnotherapy and NLP therapy   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Sangeeta Handa - Ollie Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 15:33


    Sangeeta is a qualified Ollie Coach who  helps adults and children to realise their hidden superpowers.  Ollie and his Superpowers - – Ollie & His Superpowers   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Kirsten Antonchich - Neurofeedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 17:48


    Home - Kirsten Antoncich | Connected Psychotherapy   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Lyndsey Anderson - Mini first aid Edinburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 18:03


    Lyndsey talks about the various ways she offers first aid to children and families.   Mini First Aid   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Nicky Edwards - BrainWorking Recursive Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 22:47


    This week features Nicky Edwards from a Step in Time Therapies.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Anna Biavati-Smith - Selective Mutism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 20:49


    To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Sue Bidmead - Specialist counselling for children and young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 19:54


    Sue Bidmead offers specialist counselling for children and young people.  Sue has a particular interest and enthusiasm for working with people 18 to 25. suebidy@icloud.com   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Lisa Lomas - Voxxlife

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 13:57


    Lisa has worked in Holistic health for over 7 years and is here to talk to us about wearable neurotech and the ways in which it can support children and families. VoxxLife – The Official Website of VoxxLife     To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Charlotte Kirkbride - the Nutrition Spectrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 20:04


    Charlotte is a qualified Nutritional therapist with a special interest in addressing the  many health challenges faced by children with additional needs.  She is based in the North East of Scotland but can be consult anywhere due t the wonders of the internet.   You can find Charlotte on Facebook by searching The Nutrition Spectrum.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Kathy white - Joyful Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 24:44


    Kathy supports parents online using The works of Byron Katie to support them through the complexities of parenting.     www.joyfulparents.co.uk   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Pippa Elwood - Geis Peace - Mindfulness for children

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 10:46


    Pippa Elwood works with adults and children as an accredited NLP practitioner and Connected kids mindfulness tutor.  She is based in Fife but available for video calls where ever you are.   You can find Pippa on face book (10) Gies Peace | Facebook Call her on 07921145750   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Vicki Hickling - Drama therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 15:39


    Vicki is a registered Drama therapist who has experienece of working with children and adults.  She tells us about Dramatherapy what it looks like and how it can be helpful to children and adults.   BADth :: Home   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Nickki McPhee - Johansen Auditory Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 17:04


    In this episode I talk to Nikki McPhee Speech and language therapist and Johansen IAS provider.   Nickki describes the benefits of Johansen IAS and tells us what is involved in a programme.   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Elaine Halligan - The Parent Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 27:39


    Today I'm speaking with Elaine Halligan, from The Parent Practice, parenting coach, speaker and author of My Child's Different.   Website : www.theparentpractice.com   30 days Positive Parenting course : 30 Days to Positive Parenting | The Parent Practice (teachable.com) – 30 days, 30 tips, £30   My book ‘My Child's Different'  - My Child's Different: The lessons learned from one family's struggle to unlock their son's potential: Amazon.co.uk: Elaine Halligan: 9781785833281: Books with almost 200 5* reviews. Available on audible too, for those who are not keen on reading.   Free 5 min guide to 10 ways to help your child be confident and contented -      https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fd78e4f716e9edbe609c106   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

    Jo Kelly - Art Psychotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 24:44


    Dr Jo Kelly talks bout Art Psychotherapy.  Her background is in education and her research involved working with young people with mental health concerns in high school.   Creo Atman Consultancy – Art Psychotherapy, Counselling and Well-being Training The Owl Centre (theowltherapycentre.co.uk)   To find a therapy or therapist to support you and your family when you need it or to appear on this podcast visit. www.helpinghandonline.co.uk

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