Play Therapy

What is play therapy?

Play therapy is a creative process that links the subconscious and the conscious mind.  It is a visual form of telling a story that might be difficult to talk about.  Using play therapy materials such as games, toys, sand tray, clay, drawing, painting, puppets etc,  can provide the vehicle for the child's words in the language of play.

Play therapy can help children with issues such as:  Low self esteem, confidence, social difficulties, trauma, anger management, grief and loss (bereavement), bullying, parents divorcing, fears and worries and separation anxiety.

Play therapy using play dough

Who can benefit from play therapy?

I work with children from about 7 years of age. These same techniques can be adapted and applied to adolescents and with adults where they might be useful and therapeutic. 

Play therapy using a sand tray.