Play therapy

Let’s discover what makes play therapy one of the most effective and proven methods of communicating with children and how it can transform how they respond to the world around them.

What is Play Therapy, and how can it help?

Play Therapy is a method of helping children with behavioural and emotional problems. During the play therapy sessions, the children receive an opportunity to “play out” their feelings and problems. Play Therapy is beneficial for all children and helps them make sense of difficulties in their lives that they cannot change. It helps children understand complex experiences or upsetting feelings and gives them a

coping strategy when support may not be available.

Play Therapy is a method that uses the therapeutic powers of play to help children deal with their difficulties and achieve optimal development. Play therapy helps children with various emotional and behavioural challenges.

What does Play Therapy involve?

Play Therapists use play and creative arts as a language to communicate with children. Individual sessions can last up to 40 minutes. Sessions are held in a private room with cheerfully selected toys, sand trays, water, musical instruments, puppets, clay, art-and-crafts materials, general Therapeutic stories, and creative visualisations, created individually for each child.

The activities and types of play will be dictated by the client’s needs. In non-directive play therapy, the child leads, and the therapist follows.

The minimum of sessions a child should undertake is 12, and a review meeting takes place after eight sessions.

Is Play Therapy Right for Your Child?

If you're a parent who senses that your child may benefit from additional support, Play Therapy could be the answer you've been searching for. It's a versatile and effective approach that can help children facing various difficulties, such as:

Persistent Emotional Turmoil: Including anger, worry, sadness, or fear that disrupts their daily life.
Learning Development Challenges: Supporting children who may need help to catch up in school.
Low Self-Esteem: Nurturing self-worth and confidence.

And so much more. Don't hesitate to contact me if you wonder whether Play Therapy is the right path for your child. The journey of healing and growth begins with a single step, and Play Therapy can be the bridge to a brighter, more vibrant future for your child. Let's embark on this adventure together, one playful step at a time.

Excessive Shyness: Helping children come out of their shells.
Teaching kids to manage and conquer their fears.
Behavioural Issues: Guiding them towards healthier choices.
Screen addiction / Gaming addiction
Trauma Survivors: Providing a safe space to heal from traumatic experiences.
Bereavement and Loss: Assisting them in processing grief.
Autism Spectrum: Tailoring therapy to their unique needs.
Adoption or Foster Care: Helping children adapt to new family dynamics.
Domestic Violence Witnesses: Supporting them through the aftermath.
Sleep and Eating Disorders: Addressing these common childhood issues.
Bed-Wetting/Soiling Problems: Offering a gentle solution.