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Built on a foundation of personal experiences, at Feeling and Healing Therapeutic Services, we are dedicated to improving outcomes and well-being through our commitment to integrity, authenticity, reliability, and dependability.
Our mission is to provide a safe and compassionate space where individuals can explore their emotions, confront challenges, and embark on a journey towards healing and self-discovery. With a steadfast dedication to ethical practices and genuine care, we strive to empower our clients to navigate life's complexities with resilience and vitality.
Through our holistic approach to therapy, we aim to inspire positive transformation and cultivate lasting connections within ourselves and our community.
Sabrina Maynard is the Director of Feeling and Healing Therapeutic Services Ltd, and blends over a decade of social work and a number of years of counselling experience with a passion for holistic healing. With a solid background in children's social care, including strategic auditing and frontline social work, Sabrina brings a deep understanding of the challenges faced by both local authorities and individuals.
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Sabrina's passion for working with people and enhancing lived experiences led her to re-train as a counsellor. Coupled with social work and counselling experience Sabrina now work as a therapeutic consultant overseeing the therapeutic aspects of care offered to children within four children’s homes across Greater Manchester.​​​​
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Sabrina's knowledge and skills have enabled her to set up the therapeutic service within the children’s home, implementing, embedding and reviewing PACE across all four homes and sourcing additional external therapeutic support for the children as and when required. During a recent Ofsted inspection one of the homes have been rated as outstanding, the other homes all rated as good.
Sabrina is also trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy which is a therapeutic model designed to support children who have experienced changes in caregivers and struggle with trust and attachment. This family-based approach focuses on building secure attachments and restoring trust within caregiver-child relationships.
Our Approach
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Playfulness
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Acceptance
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Curiosity
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Empathy
Key Principles of PACE
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Creating a Safe Space: PACE helps therapists and caregivers establish a safe environment for individuals to express their emotions, essential for trust and emotional healing.
Promoting Emotional Regulation: PACE aids in emotional management—playfulness uplifts, acceptance reduces defensiveness, curiosity fosters self-reflection, and empathy offers comfort.
Building Secure Attachments: Caregivers use PACE to support secure attachments by responding to emotional needs with understanding, helping to repair and strengthen relationships.
Facilitating Communication: PACE promotes open, honest communication, encouraging individuals to share their thoughts and feelings, leading to better mutual understanding.
Benefits of PACE
Improves emotional and stress management.
Deepens connections
Acceptance and empathy boost self-worth.
Fosters a collaborative approach to resolving conflicts.
What is DDP?
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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a therapeutic model that focuses on helping individuals, particularly children and their caregivers, to establish and maintain secure attachments. It is especially beneficial for those who have experienced trauma or disruptions in early attachment relationships.
Key Principles of DDP​
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Safe & Secure Environment: Creating a space where clients feel safe to explore and express their emotions.
Emotional Attunement: Therapists and caregivers are attuned to the emotional needs of the individual, fostering a deeper understanding and connection.
Reflective Dialogue: Encouraging open and reflective conversations to help clients process their experiences and feelings.
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Benefits of DDP
​​Improved emotional regulation and resilience
Enhanced ability to form and maintain healthy relationships
Reduced symptoms of trauma and attachment-related issues
Greater self-awareness and personal growth
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