Hayley Graham
Author and psychotherapist
New Release
Shadow Monsters and Courageous Hearts (Sept.2022)
Have you ever wanted to understand more about mental health difficulties, such as trauma, OCD, attachment, shame and grief, but been put off by lengthy, academic texts? Have you ever wanted to start a conversation with a child about mental health concerns but not known where to begin? Would you like to help empower your kids to take control of their own psychological wellbeing? If the answer is yes to any or all of these questions, this is the book for you. Shadow Monsters and Courageous Hearts, gives us five beautifully written and deeply-affecting stories designed to educate, empower and inspire. What’s more succinct explanations of the mental health challenges explored are provided and questions related to the stories to facilitate adults to start conversations with children are suggested. Conversations to further understanding, empower, and nurture compassion.
With a foreword by Graham Music (PhD) – best-selling author, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist at the Tavistock and Portman Clinics and adult psychotherapist.
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'Love this book. It's beautifully written and it delivers such delicate messages on trauma, attachment and loss. So happy to have this to share with the children I work with.' (Katey T (ELSA))
'Just arrived and can't put it down. Will be using 'The Shadow Monster' tomorrow in a session. Thank you' (Talya Bruck -Dramatherapist).
Praise & Reviews
'Ooh... LOVE ...this book. Congratulations. It should be on the shelves of any child therapists and parents who like a book for children that helps to get to the heart of the difficulties. (MINDinMIND Child Mental Health).
This book is infinitely valuable for children and adults alike (Alexandra - mum)
'This book should be on every ELSA's bookshelf in every school, in every therapists and counsellor's bag, in every social worker's kit and hopefully on many parents bookshelves too.' (Maeve B - Therapeutic Specialist Family Practitioner).
Poetically written, beautifully illustrated -a superb book for children and adults to share (Sarah Stansfield - child and adolescent psychotherapist).
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About Hayley Graham
Qualifications and experience
I am a dual trained adult and child and adolescent psychotherapist. I am registered and accredited by the UKCP as a specialist child and adolescent psychotherapist, as well as being an accredited registered member of the BACP and an EMDR therapist. I have many years of experience working with children, young people and adults - both within school settings and in private practice. I am also the founder and director of BOUNCE! Brighter Futures Foundation, a registered charity based in Devon. BOUNCE! provides counselling and psychotherapy services for children, young people and their families, as well as providing training and support for educators. The service is delivered within primary and secondary schools, alongside low-cost therapy provision delivered directly to the community.