Andrea Forlina

Your child isn’t talking to you like they used to. They’re crying and shouting more. Maybe they’re struggling in school or withdrawing from people. Maybe they’ve been mean lately, or behaving atrociously. Does your child seem ungrateful? Has your child experienced a life disturbing event? Is your child confusing or even scaring you? What’s going on is painful for both you and your child. You’re wondering if your child needs therapy, but you don’t know if they’ll talk to a therapist. You’ve heard of play therapy and wonder if it works. Play therapy, a proven and developmentally appropriate method, helps children process their distress. In my practice children as young as 3 are given the space to express themselves resulting in the re-establishment of balance and well-being. It’s important to me to partner with parents in this process. Considering therapy for a young child can seem somewhat overwhelming. However, registered play therapists, like myself, understand how to make play a heal