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.
Do you need help with your child's behaviors or want to get in touch with your authentic self? I have 20 years of experience helping children, teenagers, women and men who struggle with anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, self-esteem and behavior management. Prior to therapy, I have worked as a House Parent in a group home for youth and as a residential rehabilitation specialist with...
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We are a nonprofit out-patient mental health and addiction counseling center serving Horry County in three locations; North Myrtle Beach, Surfside, and Loris. Our professional staff of 20 Master's level licensed counselors and social workers with specialties in play therapy, addictions, marital and family counseling, and trauma recovery are here to help you deal with mental, emotional, spiritua...
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