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Services
Therapies
Popeth employs Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Theraplay, and Systemic Creative Play Therapy, adapting our methods to strengthen relationships between children and their caregivers based on each family's unique therapeutic needs.
Assessments
We provide thorough assessments in Sibling Attachment, NSPCC reunification, and CUBAS parenting, each grounded in comprehensive and rigorous frameworks. Our assessments can seamlessly transition into tailored therapeutic interventions to support each family's needs.
Training
We understand the importance of collaborating with all caring adults in each child's life. Through our various training programs, we aim to empower and support the entire "village" surrounding each child.
The child's most important relationship is with their caring adults, which is why we involve them throughout the therapeutic process. Supporting them to decode, accept and understand their child's trauma language. Being adaptable, we tailor our approach for each family's therapeutic needs. It means at times we will be using more than one therapeutic model.
We believe all the important adults in the child's village are central to the child and family's journey. We also work with these key adults to decode, accept and understand the child's trauma language; creating consistency, predictability and reliability for the child. A child’s village is all the people who are there for them as they grow. This may include extended family, educators, social workers, occupational health therapists and any other adults who are important to them.
We keep the family’s needs central throughout the therapeutic processing, ensuring we adapt as the family grows.
We understand healing is not a straight path, it’s a winding road with twists and turns, highs and lows. We embrace every step of this journey, knowing that each moment, no matter how challenging brings us closer to healing.
Children behaviours are not just actions; they are a language, which can be affected by trauma. Here we help caring adults, and the key adults in the child's life, decode and understand this language, fostering empathy and acceptance. Our hope is for families to coexist with this trauma language, gradually loosening its grip on their lives.
We believe we all do the best that we can and sometimes we need a little bit of help. Together, we navigate the complexities of healing, nurturing hope and resilience every step of the way. Welcome to our therapeutic home, where healing begins and families thrive.
Meet the Team
Rachel Morse
My passion for helping vulnerable children began in Brazil during my gap year. Spending three months there, I saw firsthand the needs and felt the sadness of children missing out on the life experiences they deserve. Their inner sparkle despite their circumstances was humbling.
As a parent myself, I understand the daily challenges of raising a child and find great value standing with others on this journey. Supporting families and children, especially those facing significant hurdles, is a cause close to my heart.
My adventure into the world of work started as a whole class and nurture group teacher. Following my play therapy training I supported staff, parents, and volunteers in therapeutic work with children as a School Project Manager for Place2Be. I love being a clinical supervisor and found huge value as a course director for the Academy of Play and Child Psychotherapy (APAC), where I taught and trained therapists. I love learning and hold a BA Hons in English Literature and Drama, a PGCE, and an MA in Play Therapy. Additionally, I have just embarked on the DDP practicum and have been a personal trainer specializing in physical and mental health for expectant and new mothers. There’s always more to learn and I’m looking forward to launching into the Richard Rose diploma in Therapeutic Life Story work in the autumn.
Louise Anderson
Growing up in a family that fostered, I witnessed firsthand the profound dedication and commitment that caring adults bring to a child's life. These relationships are essential, and understanding how to support families in their growth and development has always been central to my journey.
Throughout my career as a social worker and independent reviewing officer, I’ve seen how a child’s story impacts everyone involved, both personally and professionally. These narratives resonate deeply with us. To improve my ability to support children in healing and thriving, I pursued therapeutic training. In England, I helped establish an emotional health and well-being service for care-experienced children and care leavers, focusing on helping adults understand and respond to children's emotional, relational needs and trauma.
I am committed to continuous learning and skill enhancement to better support families. I hold a BSc in Psychology, an MA in Social Work, and a postgraduate diploma in Play Therapy. I’ve completed Theraplay Level 1 training and I am currently on the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) practicum. Additionally, I specialize in supporting adopters, foster and kinship parents through professional development and assessments. I look forward to continuing my journey with the Richard Rose therapeutic life story work diploma, deepening my expertise in relationship, attachment, and trauma-informed assessments.
Our Values
Heart
At the heart of Popeth is the child. Our children’s therapeutic needs are kept central to the process.
At the heart of the child is their village. The most important relationships to our children are their caring adults and other key adults in their lives.
Together we navigate the complexities of healing, nurturing hope and resilience. We believe relationships are at the heart of healing.
Child
At Popeth our practice is underpinned by evidence based and child development research. We are constantly evolving and are committed to continued learning ensuring we bring the most up-to-date thinking and practice to our families.
We understand and accept each child has their own story. We are committed to learning this story and how it has influenced their trauma language.
In our commitment to ensuring our therapeutic practitioners are providing the best service to each of our families, we take regular time to reflect on our practices and be accountable in the context of professional supervision.
We carefully consider all the information available to us, to ensure we have the right approach to meet the therapeutic needs of the child and their village.
Village
As the old proverb says, it takes a village to raise a child. We care for each child by also caring for their village.
All adults involved in the child’s life are part of their village, from parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles, to teachers, support workers and professionals.
We are committed in our approach to supporting the child's village as best we can. This may look like a therapeutic space for immediate family members, family relationship building therapies, family network sessions for extended family, or additional resources and therapeutic consultations for professionals.
Nation
‘Wrth galon gwlad, calonnau ei phlant. Cenedl sy’n gwybod ac yn gofalu’
‘At the heart of a nation, the hearts of its children. A people that knows, and cares.’
We have a heart for children across Wales, many of whom we will never get to see. To help them means equipping the nation to share that care.
We are committed to working collaboratively with professionals in all settings. Through continuing professional development, training, resources, bringing professionals together, sharing knowledge and best practices, we strive to better serve our children and their families.
