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.
Partnership for Children provides outpatient counseling for children, families and individuals in Missoula and Lake Counties. Our knowledgeable and compassionate professionals treat a wide range of issues with a developmental relational approach. We know children learn to trust in the care and control of safe adults through development of healthy relationships based on attunement, receptivity a...
Frank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with many year’s experience working with children, adolescents, adults and family dynamics in inpatient, outpatient, and chemical depended facilities. Frank specializes in treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems, multi-level trauma, grief and loss, substance use, mood disorders, communication and intimacy challenges, anger management,...
***I am not currently taking new clients *** Life can present many types of challenges for children and adults alike. While everyone’s experience is different, I believe there is always a path of healing to be found. Through my work, I assist individuals and families with understanding their psychological and mental health, coming to an accurate diagnosis when appropriate, and recommending...
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