Play Therapy is a specialised form of psychotherapy or children’s counselling. It is a well researched and effective approach to treating a wide range of childhood emotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties.(APTA) Read More
Play Therapy is conducted in a play therapy room or in a space that can be set-up for play. It is, essentially, a room of toys. Toys may differ between playrooms with the main concern only being that a range is offered to provide children with multiple ways to express themselves. Read More
Therapist’s at The Play Therapy Project subscribe to the synergetic play therapy modality. This form of play therapy is a researched-informed model of play therapy combining the therapeutic powers of play with nervous system regulation, interpersonal neurobiology, physics, attachment, mindfulness, and therapist authenticity.”” (SPTI, 2019) Read More
The brain is a neuroplastic and flexible organ capable of building new connections and growth. Play therapy helps to wire children’s brains for success, some of the benefits that may be seen after play therapy include:
- Resolution and integration of personal challenges allowing children to move forward more freely
- Improvement of emotional language, the ability to express feelings in words…. Read More
In the same way that we all find we need to talk to someone sometimes all children can benefit from play therapy. While this is true, some of the common reasons children may come to see a play therapist include:
- Aggressive and/or hyperactive behaviours
- Withdrawn behaviours….. Read More
