'Play gives children the opportunity to search for and experiment with alternative solutions to their problems' (Jerome Singer)
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is a developmentally-sensitive form of psychotherapy, in which children can express, 'play-out' and work through their thoughts, feelings and experiences in a safe, non-threatening, child-friendly and child-led way. The Play Therapy toolkit includes art materials, sand and symbols, puppets, masks, music, movement, role-play, games, creative visualisation, and therapeutic stories.
Play Therapy does not require the child to talk about their difficulties or feelings if they are unwilling or unable to do so, whether due to their young age, developmental or cognitive capacity, or experiences of trauma that are typically stored in the sensory and non-verbal parts of the brain.
Play Therapists are specially trained to understand and respond to the emotional and symbolic content of children's play and non-verbal, as well as verbal, communications. Play Therapy, unlike creative and play-based child counselling, does not use toys as a means of getting children to talk, instead the communication is the play and healing happens through the play.
Play Therapy does not require the child to talk about their difficulties or feelings if they are unwilling or unable to do so, whether due to their young age, developmental or cognitive capacity, or experiences of trauma that are typically stored in the sensory and non-verbal parts of the brain.
Play Therapists are specially trained to understand and respond to the emotional and symbolic content of children's play and non-verbal, as well as verbal, communications. Play Therapy, unlike creative and play-based child counselling, does not use toys as a means of getting children to talk, instead the communication is the play and healing happens through the play.
Who is Play Therapy for?
Play Therapy is suitable for all ages, including adults, but is typically offered to children from 3-11 years old. Children usually attend Play Therapy individually, but group therapy is available subject to assessment, and may be suitable for some children who have had similar experiences or presenting difficulties.
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