What is Play Therapy?

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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.

Therapists Who Specialize in Using Play Therapy

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I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with children with Trauma, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression and Conduct Disorders. I utilize play therapy in the learning development for young children and use effective therapy tools for adolescents to handle their daily obstacles. It is only natural for people to...
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Patrick Thomas Byrnes

Chicago

Illinois

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Amina Hosaini is a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Amina has obtained her masters degree from University of Connecticut with a concentration in group work. Amina obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. Amina has experience working with various population such as adults, youth and children. Amina has experience working with high risk children who receive specia...
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