About Clap & Toot
Who we are
Clap & Toot is a team of HCPC-registered music therapists based in London. We specialise in working with adopted and fostered children, young people, and their families.
Our approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and family-centred. We believe music offers a safe space for children and young people to express themselves, build emotional awareness, and develop strategies for self-regulation, while also supporting parents and carers to strengthen relationships at home.
Our story
Clap & Toot began as a one-woman band. While living in Balham and searching for a music-related name, Crystal was struck by inspiration on a walk between Clapham and Tooting. And Clap & Toot was born.
One of Crystal's first clients was an adopted child. She was touched by the commitment and openness of their parents. Soon after, Crystal was invited to deliver a webinar for We Are Family, the adoption charity. This connection expanded into an ongoing partnership with the adoption and special guardianship communities.
As Crystal built relationships with parents, social workers and educators, it became clear that developmental trauma work was where her heart and skills belonged. The demand for support grew, and she could no longer carry the whole caseload alone.
That was the moment Clap & Toot evolved from a solo practice into an ensemble of therapists who share the same ethos. Today, we are a team dedicated to helping children find their voices and families feel supported.
Our team
Clap & Toot is an ensemble of HCPC-registered music therapists. Each member of our team brings their own experience, strengths, and musical voice, but united by the same ethos: collaborative, attachment-focused and trauma-informed approach.
HCPC-registered music therapist, EMDR practitioner & clinical supervisor. Specialises in trauma-informed approach to adoption and special guardianship work.
HCPC-registered music therapist, placement supervisor. Experienced in working with neurodivergent young people, and those with learning disabilities at mainstream & specialist base at schools.
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HCPC-registered music therapist with a trauma-informed approach and a wide-ranging experience from early years to young adult mental health.
HCPC-registered music therapist, former primary school teacher with PGCE. Our go-to expert for safeguarding support
Music therapist
HCPC registered music therapist. Inclusive practitioner with a focus on attachment trauma, neurodivergence, and systemic factors in mental health.
HCPC-registered music therapist with a background in education (PGCE & QTS) and NHS acute psychiatry, experienced with adolescents and complex SEMH needs.
Our values
At Clap & Toot, our work is guided by three values:
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Collaborative
we believe healing happens in safe, shared spaces.
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Attachment
we value relationships as the foundation for resilience.
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Trauma-informed
We commit to holding safety, consent and dignity at the centre of everything we do.
Trusted provider for
We are trusted providers of therapeutic services for adopted children and families across London.
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