How it Feels to be You

Tamsin Cottis is a child psychotherapist and co-founder of Respond, the UK’s leading agency for psychotherapy and counselling for people with learning disabilities. She works in primary schools and in private practice, supporting children and young people with diverse needs.

Acknowledgements
About the Author
Introduction
1. Samina: A game of Jenga
Beginnings
2. Jake: Toy soldiers in the desert
Children who are hard to reach
3. Zara: A life-size soft toy cheetah and a cake made of clay
Supporting children whose parents separate
4. Theo: Players and playgrounds
Reluctant talkers
5. Hakan: An inflatable globe and the 50 Clip-together Felt Pens
Children who can’t keep still
6. Cristina: A bowl of green paint soup
Supporting children who are bereaved
7. Polly: Wet sand and emoji cushions
Therapy for children with learning disabilities
8. Jordan and Francesca: A full diary and a giant bean bag
Moving on from therapy, moving on from childhood
References
Appendix
Index