Play Therapy is an approach to counseling utilized for children. Children learn to understand the world through play. Play Therapy embraces play to facilitate therapeutic interventions. Play can include games, dolls, art activities, sports, make-believe, or any other activity that fits a child developmentally and emotionally.
Play Therapy can be beneficial for children with behavioral issues. Because these children might not have the words to communicate their feelings or might not want to, this allows them a space to express themselves and share their feelings through play.
Play therapists get to know the child’s specific interests and can tailor their counseling space to make it unique for each child. As the counselor observes and interacts with the child, they can understand the emotions that lead to their behaviors. Over time, therapists can encourage children to use play to express feelings instead of expressing them through inappropriate or harmful behaviors.
Play Therapy can also be used for adults to help them connect with their inner creativity and facilitate child-like joy.
As a therapist who enjoys working with clients of all ages, I specialize in helping those dealing with traumatic loss, grief, anxiety, depression, and family relational issues. I have over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings, and I am passionate about seeing individuals and families reach their full potential. My services include individua...
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A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health and deserves the same quality of support. My time spent working in the school system gave me great insight into what young people face every day. I am passionate about children, adolescents, families, and adults. Many times, young people are unable to verbalize their feelings. Play therapy is a helpful tool to your child, whi...
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