Psychological therapy for children
Play therapy
Play therapy is a form of therapy commonly used with younger children. Play therapy allows children to express thoughts, feelings, experiences and behaviour and to communicate, practice and master new skills through their natural inclination to engage in play.
Play therapy can be non-directive or directive depending on the needs of the child. This means that sometimes there will be time allocated for free play based activity and at other times the child may be directed to particular activities.
What we can work on
Anxiety management
Sleep problems
Toileting issues
Bullying
Emotional regulation
Relaxation/meditation
Self-esteem/confidence building
Family separation
What is involved?
The first session involves one or both parents/carers and will involve a thorough assessment including your child’s developmental history in order to fully understand your child’s situation. After the initial assessment there are several possibilities. It may be decided to engage the child in therapy, or to work only with the parents/carers, or that a combination of child therapy and parenting support may be best.
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