Lily Peterson
For me, mental wellbeing begins with feeling safe, heard and understood. With children, this often means meeting them in their own world — through play, connection and the relationships around them.
Children, adults, couples
English
Play therapy & EFT
In-person sessions in JLT
The work moves at the speed of trust.
Lily Peterson is a child, adolescent, and couples psychotherapist who offers a warm, safe, and supportive space for children, young people, parents, and couples.
With a background in early childhood education, child development, and family mental health, Lily brings a thoughtful understanding of emotional development and relationships. With children and adolescents, she uses play, art, sandplay, and talking therapy to help them express feelings and experiences that may be difficult to put into words.
Lily also supports parents and co-parenting families in understanding their child’s emotional needs, strengthening connection, and navigating challenging behaviours. With couples, she uses Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to support communication, emotional connection, and healthier relationships.
She also supports women through pregnancy, the perinatal period, and early motherhood.
Child-led therapy at the speed of trust
Child therapy (3–12)
Adolescents (12–18)
Sand & art therapy
EFT couples therapy
Supports With
Anxiety and depression
Grief and loss
Behavioural challenges
Emotional dysregulation
Eating disorders
Relationship difficulties
Perinatal and postpartum wellbeing
Parenting and co-parenting
Qualifications & Professional Training
- Master’s Degree in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy (Honours), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy (Honours), Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Roosevelt University, USA
- Training in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
- Training in Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)
- Training in Sandplay Therapy
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