Play Therapy
Play Therapy differs from regular play as well as regular talk therapy. When it comes to counselling children, the method we use is play therapy. In Play Therapy, “Play” will be the words and the medium for children tocommunicate their feelings and struggles at hand. With the use of selectedmaterials & toys, and in a safe environment with necessary limits; the play therapist supports children to work through their struggles withtheir inner potentials and resources. Research shows that Play therapy can be effective with children experiencing a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural, and learningproblems, including:
- Anger,Aggression, & Acting out behaviours
- Anxiety,Fears, Phobias & Timidity
- Friendship& Social Setting challenges
- School & Academic Difficulties
- Self Concept & Self Esteem issues
- Depression,Grief & Loss
- Separation,Divorce and Family Dissolution
- Foster Home & Adoption Experience
- Crisis & Trauma; Child Abuse & Neglect
- Physical Symptoms without medical reasons
Why Play Therapy?
Play Therapy can promote:
- SelfAcceptance & Confidence
- Responsibilities& adaptive behaviours
- Cognitivedevelopment
- Developmentof social and relational skills
- Creativity& problem solving skills
- Experience& expression of feelings
- Empathy& Respect for others
- Understanding & acceptance of past and current experiences
