Kaya Winney (Dip.Couns., MSc Oxon, DipEd, BA) is an integrative child and adolescent counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in Oxfordshire with children from the age of 5, teenagers, young adults, and parents. She completed a four year counselling degree at Terapia London, which is of the UK leading Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling organisations. Kaya has over 18 years of experience working with children, young people and parents within the charity sector, education settings and private practice, first as an teacher and for the past 7 years as a counsellor.

Kaya is aware that children experience and express emotions differently from adults, often through their (mis)behaviour, play and physical symptoms (often psycho-somatic pain) rather than words alone. Integrative counselling acknowledges this by combining talking therapy, play & art therapy approaches, as well as somatic techniques (mindful movement, breath). This multi-modality approach allows children explore their feelings in a more enjoyable and accessible way, adjusted to their level of cognitive ability and emotional development. 

Kaya also offers inner child sessions to adults, incorporating play, art, movement, and energy psychotherapy to reconnect with the wounded parts of the self. Inner child work helps uncover deep – seated emotional patterns from client’s childhood that often still shape their thoughts, behaviours, and impact on current relationships.

Kaya offers a safe, warm, compassionate and non-judgmental environment where children can feel seen, heard and understood. She has an up-to-date DBS check, adheres to the BACP code of ethics, and follows strict safeguarding policies to ensure the highest standards of professional care.