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.
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
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
Accreditations & Memberships
- SW England registered
- BAPT registered Play Therapist and Play Therapy supervisor
- TLSWi registered Therapeutic Life Story Worker
Contact Information
Office Address: Summit Psychology Services Ltd, 15a High Street, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire. ST5 1RB