Child Therapy

also known as

Play Therapy

Children process and verbalize information and emotions much differently than adults.  Play therapy is an evidenced based approach to help children feel safe, and process events and feelings that may cause them to:

• Behave aggressively at school or at home

• Worry about their safety or performance

• Be self-critical

• Isolate from family or friends

• Have difficulty socializing

• Have difficulty concentrating

 To adults, play therapy looks very similar to usual play, but the child gets to have control over what they do, what they play, and how they direct the play.  Through their self-directed play, they are able to show how they view themselves and the world around them. This helps children feel comfortable, and helps them learn:

• Decision making skills

• Self-esteem skills

• Trust

• Self-soothing

• Emotional intelligence (the ability to identify their emotions and manage them)

• Empathy

• Limits and Consequences

I am certified as a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). This certification helps guardians identify professionals who have the training and experience to work with children and can build a treatment plan that is developmentally appropriate.

Contact me today so that we can work together to help your child build self-worth.