When working with children, we use Child-Centered Play Therapy as our primary modality. This relationship-based counselling approach helps children communicate their inner experiences through the use of toys and play. Play is the natural language of children, and toys are their words. In a supportive therapeutic environment, a child can begin to process and make sense of their inner world, working through emotional fears, wounds, and experiences. The therapeutic relationship between the child and therapist creates a safe space that fosters growth and healing.
Play Therapy is effective for children aged 3+ and can be used to address a variety of concerns, including:
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- School Difficulties
- Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Selective Mutism
- ADD/ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Family Separation & Loss
- Bullying
- Grief & Loss
- Phobias
- Emotion Regulation
- Development Delays
- Chronic Illness
If you think Child-Centered Play Therapy may help your child, take the first step today—reach out to us for a consultation. Complete our referral form here