What is play therapy?

Children often say with toys and stories what they cannot yet say in words.

— Whether an adult is talking or a child is playing, both are ways of expressing what’s inside

— We can play with ideas, and we can play with toys — both tell us who the patient is

— First goal: receive and understand what the child is expressing

— Second goal: respond in ways based on that understanding

— The child’s play changes in response, and a conversation unfolds

— When this conversation lasts 45 minutes, it is called a therapy session

— Toddlers under 3, with a parent in the room (parent–child play therapy)

— Children aged 4–11

— Younger teens, through games like cards and board games

Wondering whether therapy could help?

A brief, confidential phone call is an easy place to begin. The first consultation is complimentary.