Simon Riley
About Me
I’m Simon Riley, a Clay Field Therapist, Counsellor, Play Therapist and Clinical Supervisor.
My work is grounded in a simple belief:
people have the capacity to find their own way forward – when given the right conditions.
How I work
If you come to see me, you won’t be analysed or pushed to explain yourself.
You’ll be met with a steady, attentive presence.
In Clay Field Therapy®, we begin with your hands in contact with the clay. You can talk if you wish, and we work at a pace that respects your comfort and choice.
This can allow experience to be explored without needing to put everything into words.
I pay close attention to what your body is doing, not just what is being said.
The pace is yours.
There is no pressure to perform, no expectation to “get it right”.
Over time, people often begin to feel:
– more settled in themselves
– more connected to their body
– more able to respond, rather than react
My background
Experience and training
I am a qualified counsellor, Clay Field Therapy® practitioner and clinical supervisor. My experience spans NHS bereavement services, counselling, play therapy, supervision, service leadership, schools and community settings. I have completed advanced Clay Field Therapy® training with Cornelia Elbrecht, and my work brings together relational, embodied and person-centred practice.
These experiences have reinforced something I see again and again:
when words fall short, the body still knows the way forward.
Why clay
Working with clay has shown me how much of our experience is held beneath the surface.
If You’re considering this work
You don’t need to have the right words.
You don’t need to know where to start.
You just need to be willing to sit down, place your hands in the clay,
and see what begins.
Take the next step
If this feels like it might be right for you:
👉 Book a session / Get in touch to ask a question
Email: info@simonriley.uk
Phone: 07587 185 293
