Play Therapy
Children often communicate best through play. When words aren’t enough to express what they feel or what they’ve experienced, play becomes their language. Play therapy, including approaches like Theraplay, uses this natural medium to help children express emotions, build connection, and develop healthy coping skills in a safe and supportive environment.
Play Therapy is a play-based approach that focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship through fun, structured activities that encourage trust, joy, and emotional attunement. It helps children feel seen, safe, and connected—building the foundation for stronger emotional health and secure attachment.
Play Therapy is a play-based approach that focuses on strengthening the parent-child relationship through fun, structured activities that encourage trust, joy, and emotional attunement. It helps children feel seen, safe, and connected—building the foundation for stronger emotional health and secure attachment.
Through play, children can:
Play therapy can be helpful for children facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, behavioral struggles, or difficulties at school or with peers.
- Express feelings that may be difficult to verbalize
- Build self-esteem and confidence
- Process difficult experiences and reduce distress
- Strengthen problem-solving and social skills
- Learn healthier ways to manage emotions such as sadness, anger, or worry
- Deepen connection and trust with caregivers through Theraplay-based activities
Play therapy can be helpful for children facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, behavioral struggles, or difficulties at school or with peers.
How Play Therapy Helps
Play therapy is suitable for children of all ages. It is often most beneficial for children who are:
- Experiencing anxiety, sadness, or low self-esteem
- Adjusting to big life changes such as divorce, moving, or loss
- Healing from trauma or other difficult experiences
- Struggling with behavior, attention, or peer relationships
- In need of a safe outlet to express themselves and grow
- Needing support to strengthen bonds and communication with caregivers
Who Play Therapy Supports
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