Emily Breden
Leicester,Leicestershire
Summary
Leads clinical supervision structures that strengthen professional practice, safeguarding, and accountable decision-making. Coordinates multi-agency relationships and policy development to improve guidance, registration processes, and service standards. Delivers clear oversight that supports teams, professionals, and service users with consistent, informed care.
Delivers therapeutic support across dramatherapy, play therapy, and clinical supervision with a strong focus on assessment, intervention, and review. Builds collaborative care plans with multidisciplinary partners to improve outcomes for children, young people, and families. Applies creative, relational approaches that support emotional wellbeing, resilience, and safe practice.
Builds trusted working relationships with education and health professionals to resolve issues, improve communication, and support complex cases. Develops supervision guidance, service resources, and team processes that add structure and consistency. Manages stakeholder engagement with clarity, professionalism, and a focus on positive outcomes. Experienced in providing empathetic and confidential therapy to clients facing various mental health challenges. Focused on creating supportive environment to facilitate personal growth and emotional well-being. Utilise range of therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Director
Playful Kaos CPD
04.2024 - Current
Consultant Clinical Supervisor
Leeds Beckett University
08.2021 - Current
- Freelance online Educational Supervisor working across the UK with a wide range of educational professionals including DSL's, TA's, therapy teams, psychological teams, Heads and Deputy Heads.
- Provided supervision to multiple individuals working with the same child/young person.
- Collaborated with educational professionals to identify issues, analyse information, and develop solutions to enhance educational practices.
- Partnered with diverse teams to improve educational outcomes for students through targeted interventions and strategies.
- Established and nurtured long-term working relationships with educational professionals and support teams, facilitating effective communication and coordination.
- Developed team communications.
Supervision Lead
The British Association of Dramatherapists
01.2021 - Current
- Leading a team of 5 Dramatherapists/Supervisors and convening monthly meetings.
- Collaborating with the Health and Care Professions Council to create supervision guidelines and general liaison.
- Managed Supervisor's Register and processed applications for membership
- Liaison with the BADth Executive team and external clinical bodies.
- Facilitated member engagement by addressing queries and ensuring their voices are heard
- Compiled annual reports for AGM, summarising key activities and developments
- Development of the Supervision page of the new BADth website.
Dramatherapist, Play Therapist, Clinical Supervior
Curious GiraffeTherapies
05.2014 - Current
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary specialists to develop holistic treatment approaches tailored to client needs.
- Developed own private practice (CGT) from inception including new business, website, social media.
- Supervised highly experienced, newly qualified and student therapists.
- Supervised educational professionals to improve mental health and implement effective stress management strategies, advising on adaptations for home, work, and school environments.
- Utilised creative storytelling and role-play techniques to help clients explore personal issues and develop coping strategies.
- Facilitated patient assessments and referrals to appropriate services.
- Implemented assistive technology resources to support patient care. to help patients with long-term concerns.
- Monitored clients during assessment progress, therapy and adjusting plans.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during emergency situations, offering immediate emotional and psychological assistance.
- Fostered a safe and supportive environment where clients felt comfortable exploring difficult emotions and experiences.
- Engaged in ongoing professional development to stay abreast of new dramatherapy methods and psychological theories.
- Designed and implemented individual and group dramatherapy sessions, tailored to meet specific client needs and therapeutic goals.
- Fostered collaboration and professional development across departments.
- Delivered therapeutic interventions for individuals across all ages, specialising in paediatric brain injuries and supporting students.
Lead Arts Psychotherapist
Integrated Treatment Services
02.2010 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, general practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care plans.
- Worked directly with legal teams and multi disciplinary therapy teams on joint cases.
- Primary focus on Paediatric Brain Injuries
- Utilised Alternative Augmentative Communication tools, high and low tech with families and clients.
- Worked closely with families to ensure an holistic approach to care.
- Coordinated client referrals by assessing needs and directing to appropriate services, enhancing access to necessary care.
- Enhanced client confidence and self-belief, contributing to achievement of social and emotional goals.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of clients' mental health needs.
- Attended patient care review meetings to formulate programme adaptations in line with current progress and needs.
- Offered psychoeducation to clients and their families, enhancing their understanding of mental health conditions and coping strategies.
- Utilised therapeutic play and creative arts therapy to facilitate emotional expression and conflict resolution in children and adolescents.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative & Clinical Supervision
London Centre for Psychodrama
Central London01-2015
Master of Arts - Dramatherapy & Play Therapy
Derby University
Derbyshire01-2009
Skills
- Supervision governance
- Clinical policy writing
- Multi agency liaison
- Safeguarding oversight
- Service development
- Mental health assessment
- Therapeutic case management
- Referral coordination
- Outcome monitoring
- Professional registration
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Strategic communication
- Positive attitude
- Leadership skills
- Customer service excellence
- Creative thinking
- Time-management
Timeline
Co-Director
Playful Kaos CPD
04.2024 - Current
Consultant Clinical Supervisor
Leeds Beckett University
08.2021 - Current
Supervision Lead
The British Association of Dramatherapists
01.2021 - Current
Dramatherapist, Play Therapist, Clinical Supervior
Curious GiraffeTherapies
05.2014 - Current
Lead Arts Psychotherapist
Integrated Treatment Services
02.2010 - 06.2014
Diploma of Higher Education - Creative & Clinical Supervision
London Centre for Psychodrama
Master of Arts - Dramatherapy & Play Therapy
Derby University