Am I Sad or Depressed?
What is Play Therapy and how can it help my child?
Child centred-play therapy is a form of psychotherapy used with children. It is a well-researched and effective therapeutic approach that allows children to explore, process, communicate, learn and heal in a developmentally appropriate way. Children don’t usually have the cognitive and verbal abilities to communicate their experiences in the way adults do. Play is considered the natural language of children and that’s why play therapists use play to understand children’s feelings, thoughts and beliefs.
Common Questions about Play Therapy
Play therapy is a wonderful therapeutic tool used by trained child therapists to help children process their emotional struggles in non-threatening ways. Play therapy is often time used with children under the age of 12 and can involve art, music, dance, writing, role play, working with miniatures in the sand tray and more. Play is the natural language of children and the best way to understand our little ones’ inner world.
Should I go to therapy? How do I know?
How many times have you found yourself wondering if the supports that you have in your life are enough, what you need at this time, or even healthy? Have you ever felt lonely, misunderstood and fearful of communicating your struggles to others? If these questions feel very familiar to you, then it might be good idea for you to keep reading this article.