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Play therapy
Tenets of Relating to Children
Children are not miniature adults.
Children are people.
Children are unique and worthy of respect.
Children are resilient
Children have an inherent tendency toward growth and maturity.
Children are capable of positive self-direction.
Children’s natural language is play
Children have a right to remain silent
Children will take the therapeutic experience to where they need to be
Children’s growth cannot be sped up.
Children’s instinctive language is play
Play fosters children’s ability to transform abstract concepts into tangible experiences
Supports emotional, cognitive, social, and physical development
Allows them to creatively explore and autonomously develop their own sense of self
Helps children gain a deeper understanding of themselves and learn:
how to respect themselves
feelings are acceptable and how to express them in a safe and healthy way
to take responsibility for themselves
to confront problems creatively and resourcefully
how to control themselves and direct themselves
self-acceptance
increase their decision-making skills
to take responsibility for their decisions
Common uses of play therapy
benefits of play therapy
Behavioral concerns (including ADHD, aggression, or defiant behavior)
Challenges in school
Improve friend and family relationships
Increase coping skills
Manage anxiety and depression
Process past experiences or traumas
Enhance social skills
Support child and family in processing and coping with divorce
child therapy
Childhood is a time full of wonder, learning, and fun. It is also a time riddled with struggling to communicate our deepest wants and needs. Children do not always have the tools or language to express what is happening in their hearts and minds. At times, working with children means supporting their parents in learning effective tools to manage their child’s behaviors or interpret those behaviors into meaningful messages. Child therapy can also be a place for your child to learn new coping skills and techniques to better manage their current emotions, and the emotional challenges they may face throughout their lifetime.