Meet the latest team to have completed my training programme in Using Minecraft as a Therapeutic Tool...

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Written By Ellie Finch

I recently provided training in Using Minecraft as a Therapeutic Tool to the amazing team at Children Heard and Seen (CHAS), who support children, young people, and their families impacted by parental imprisonment. They are a lovely team doing incredible work, and I’m so lucky to have spent the day in Minecraft with them! The CHAS team uses a special workbook with the children and young people they support, and I adapted some of the activities from the workbook into Minecraft, including the ‘Helping Hand’.

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Here are some screenshots from the day...

Ellie Finch

Ellie Finch, MA MBACP (Accred), is a clinical supervisor, counsellor, and social worker specialising in support for neurodivergent clients and families of children with additional needs or complex conditions.

Her work is rooted in a neurodiversity-affirming approach, which values neurodivergence as a natural variation in human experience and focuses on building supportive, respectful environments rather than 'fixing' difference.

Ellie is known for her innovative use of creative digital tools and videogames like Minecraft in therapy to create accessible, engaging support. She is founder of PlayMode Academy, a non-profit social venture that trains professionals in the therapeutic use of creative digital tools.

PlayMode® Academy is part of Ellie Finch Counselling, Consultancy and Training Ltd, a non-profit company limited by guarantee (a structure often used by social ventures in the UK).

Ellie is also part of the University of Cambridge research team behind Bridging the ChASM: Creating Accessible Services using Minecraft - a project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) that explores the therapeutic potential of videogames and how they can be used to create more inclusive mental health support.

NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT

https://www.playmodeacademy.org
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