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Is Play Therapy Right for My Child?
If your child seems to be acting out, or is struggling with school or friendships, play therapy may be right for her/him.
Play Therapy is the use of specially chosen toys and various other medium (e.g., sand tray, puppets, dollhouse, clay sculpting, drawing, painting, music making, etc.) that allows children the opportunity to ‘play out’ or express directly or indirectly what is going on with them, and allows them successful resolution of their issues.
Have you ever talked through something over and over again with friends or a therapist until you felt resolved? Play therapy works the same way! It allows children the opportunity to express their thoughts and feelings in a way that is developmentally appropriate for them. While children often understand difficult or painful emotions, they do not always have the cognitive development to communicate their understanding.
A play therapist is a licensed mental health professional that is trained in identifying themes in children’s play and helping them resolve their issues. Play therapists are able to guide caretakers in such a way that allows them to be therapeutic agents for their own children, thereby further reducing the troubling behaviors.
If you have additional questions, feel free to call or email me today!
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Dee is a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor
She is qualified to provide supervision for counselors and therapists who wish to receive their Play Therapy credentials. If you are interested in being supervised by Dee, please call for details at 404.348.3250.
Dee is a ScreamFree Parenting
Certified Leader
