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.
**CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS** Here at Nova we know that asking for help can be one of the scariest and bravest things you can do. It is also the first step to working towards a healthier and happier you. NMHS focuses on helping people with anxiety/ depression, life transitions, Autism and LGBTQI+ affirmative therapy. We have experience working with a range of age groups & mental health...
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