Play Therapy

Helpful for children (often ages 3-11) who lack the verbal skills to articulate complex feelings, allowing them to work through challenges non-verbally at their own pace.

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About Play Therapy

Using a child’s natural language—play—to help them express emotions, process experiences (like trauma or behavioral issues), and develop coping skills, using toys, art, and games in a safe, guided environment with a trained therapist.

Therapists recognize play as a child’s way of communicating feelings, thoughts, and behaviors, similar to how adults use words.  A trained play therapist observes and interacts, reflecting the child’s emotions and themes back to them, which helps the child gain understanding and release feelings. 

Emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., anxiety, anger), traumatic experiences (abuse, loss, bullying), social skill development and relationship building, as well as processing difficult life changes.

Play Therapy has known to act in building trust and a sense of control in a non-threatening space, assist in fostering emotional regulation and self-esteem, and providing healthier ways to cope with stress.

Finding the right therapist for you is crucial.

Over 98% of our clients have been matched with a clinician that they want to continue working with.

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