Testimonials
Therapists
Catherine Hockley
CEO, Lead Therapist, Play Therapist, Systemic Practitioner, Couples Counsellor, Embodiment Psychotherapist, Trauma Therapist and NVR Therapist
Location: Wiltshire
Catriona Bensch
Play & Creative Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Annika Resch
Play & Creative Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Neaha Madhavan
Play & Creative Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Ahfia Ullah
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Kieth Naylor
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Amy Hardyman
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Holly Evans
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Sophie Scott
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Wiltshire
Deb Morris
Trainee Adult Counsellor
Location: Bracknell
Sarah Bayford
Play & Creative Trainee Therapist
Location: Bracknell
Emma Sault
Play & Creative Volunteer Therapist
Location: Bracknell & Wiltshire
Maddie Cocklin
Play & Creative Volunteer Therapist
Location: Wiltshire
Operations Team
Nisha Glencross
Therapy Operation Manager
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Lynn Davidson
Finance Manager
Julie Barron
Bookkeeper
Jo Newman
Creative Development Worker
Trustees
Mark Sayers
Chair of Trustees
Sarah Hardy
Trustee
Rachel Tully
Trustee
Who we are
Create Hope is a Christian charity offering emotional support to children, young people and families and therapeutic training to equip lives for good. We recognise that all families are unique and finding support for the challenges you are facing can feel like a minefield a lot of the time.
At Create Hope we focus on the individual. Whether you have been affected by a traumatic life event such as domestic abuse, abuse, bereavement, chaotic family life, addiction, etc. or whether the cause of emotional difficulty is unknown or something in between, we seek to support families needing help to understand, process and express their emotions. We offer creative and systemic based therapy through 1-1 and group sessions.
What we do
We support families’ emotional needs, giving people a safe space to explore and express their feelings, explore relationships and challenge communications, process past hurts, develop self-awareness and empathy, and move towards the changes they need to make.
Through our training programmes we aim to equip lives for good. Providing accredited CPD and diploma level training to parents/carers, schools, churches, counsellors and other professionals.
Who we help
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Individuals
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Families
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Schools
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Local Authorities
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Churches
As a Christian charity we work with people of all faith and non-faith backgrounds. Create Hope’s aim is to reach out to people and enable them to find their voice through creativity. It is about individuals; showing people they matter, that everyone matters. The hope is to make a difference in someone’s life; helping them see beyond their troubles.
'Life was incredibly challenging when our child started sessions and our network was small. We were provided with a safe space and a bit of light at the end of the tunnel for us all.'
Parent (July 2024)
‘I learnt so much and think it would be so beneficial for everyone. Thank you for creating a safe space to learn and talk, I’ve found it so helpful.’
Parent (Anxiety-My Child and Me Workshop) June 2024
'This training has been crucial in building my confidence to develop, organise, and lead therapeutic groups within schools. I have observed a notable increase in pupil attendance, as the group sessions have provided a supportive space for pupil to share and explore their anxieties, making the transition back into school much smoother'.
Family Support Worker (August 2024)