Summit Team Member

Marnie Butters Profile

Marnie Butters joined Summit Psychology services in 2021. With over 25 years experience as a qualified social worker and 22 years as a qualified play therapist, she has extensive experience of supporting children and their families who have experienced trauma in their lives.

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Qualifications & Training

  • MA/Diploma in Social Work
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Play Therapy
  • Professional certificate in Therapeutic Life Story Work
  • DDP Level 1 & 2
  • Theraplay level 1

Professional Experience

  • Specialist Mental Health Practitioner in community and LAC CAMHs
  • Children’s services practitioner/play therapist in post abuse therapeutic service with NSPCC
  • Play therapist, play therapy supervisor and Therapeutic Life Story worker: Private practice
  • Social worker and play therapist in community CAMHS
  • Social Worker in Children and Services Local Authority teams
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Areas of Specialisation

  • Therapeutic Life Story work
  • Developmental and traumatic experiences
  • Childhood sexual abuse and domestic abuse
  • Childhood adversity (ACEs)
  • Relational care for looked-after and adopted children

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Psychodynamic play therapy
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Relational Care Approaches
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Accreditations & Memberships

  • SW England registered
  • BAPT registered Play Therapist and Play Therapy supervisor
  • TLSWi registered Therapeutic Life Story Worker
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Contact Information

Office Address: Summit Psychology Services Ltd, 15a High Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire. ST5 1RB

Connect With Us

At Summit Psychology Services, we believe in the power of  teamwork, and when we work together, we can make a difference in  the lives of children and young people. To contact us, please email  support@summitpsychologyservices.co.uk or fill in our contact form,  and feel free to look through the rest of our website. We look forward  to the opportunity to partner with you on this journey.


Company Information

Summit Psychology Services is a Ltd Company with a Social Purpose
Registered with Companies House in England and Wales. Company Number: 14448643
Main Office Address: 15a High St, Newcastle, Staffs, ST5 1RB
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