Qualifications
- Sc. in Psychology – GCU
- Level 7 Certificate in Childhood Communication Impairments – ARU (UK)
Certifications / Professional Training
- Sandplay Therapy Practitioner – STT (Greece)
- Gestalt Play Therapy – Oaklander Model (Ongoing Professional Training towards VSOF, USA)
- Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) – IBCCES (USA)
- Certification in the Orton–Gillingham Approach to Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction (with practicum) – OGOA (USA)
Client demographics:
Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Families
Works with:
Behavioural Difficulties
Anger and emotional outbursts, Oppositional behaviour, Self-destructive or self-sabotaging patterns
Social & Relational Difficulties
Social anxiety, Withdrawal or isolation, Bullying or experiences of being bullied, Difficulty forming or maintaining friendships, Social confidence and belonging, Attachment needs and attachment disruptions
Emotional & Psychological Difficulties
Anxiety and emotional overwhelm, Depression and low mood, Low self-esteem and confidence, Emotional regulation challenges, Identity and developmental transitions, Feelings of shock, guilt, denial, or emotional confusion following difficult experiences
Life Events & Psychological Stress
Loss and bereavement, Parental separation or divorce, Significant life changes, Health challenges, Developmental or adjustment difficulties
Developmental & Learning Differences
Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Learning and literacy difficulties, Communication challenges
Therapeutic Modalities:
Integrative Therapy
Jungian Sandplay Therapy
Behavioural Approaches
Gestalt Play Therapy – Oaklander Model
- Experiential / Projective Techniques
- Strengthening the Sense of Self
- Contact Functions (senses, body, emotion)
- Here-and-Now Focus
- Organismic Regulation
- I–Thou Relationship
My Approach:
Tania Hussain is a psychologist with over 30 years of professional experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults. She offers a warm, reflective, and respectful therapeutic space where clients can safely explore their experiences and move toward greater emotional regulation, self-understanding, and psychological integration.
Her work is grounded in an integrative therapeutic approach, drawing on Jungian Sandplay Therapy, Gestalt Play Therapy (Oaklander Model), behavioural approaches, and developmental perspectives. She works with both verbal and symbolic forms of expression, recognising that emotional healing often unfolds gradually and through experiential processes.
Tania incorporates experiential and projective techniques, including sand, play, and creative expression, to help clients explore and process inner experiences. Her work focuses on strengthening the sense of self, supporting emotional awareness through the body, senses, and feelings, and encouraging present-moment awareness and natural self-regulation within a safe therapeutic relationship.
She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, emotional regulation difficulties, attachment challenges, and the impact of significant life events, including loss, bereavement, family separation, and developmental transitions. She also supports children and young people with autism, ADHD, learning differences, and communication challenges.
Tania is also the founder of Turning Point, a centre providing integrated developmental and emotional support for children and young people. In addition to clinical work, she collaborates with parents and schools to support children’s wellbeing, integration, and participation in educational environments.
