Child-Centred Play Therapy
About Play Therapy Services
What is Child-Centred Play Therapy?
Play is a child’s natural language and children naturally want to play and have fun
Play Therapy sessions are child-led, allowing the child to be their playful and authentic selves with a sense of control to make their own decisions
Play Therapy sessions allow children to freely express and process their thoughts and feelings through their play actions
Play Therapy sessions involve a variety of toys, art and sensory materials that the child can use for self-expression
Play Therapy sessions provide a safe, familiar, predictable, comfortable space for the child
Children are accepted, respected, encouraged and supported in play sessions, allowing them to be themselves and freely express themselves so they can process their thoughts and feelings
Play Therapy sessions support children to explore and engage in sensory and playful experiences that stimulate the senses
Play Therapy can support children with the following challenges:
Difficulty with expressing themselves and being understood by others
Struggling to communicate and struggling to have healthy relationships with others (parents, siblings or friends)
Not being able to express their thoughts and feelings because of something that has happened at school or at home
Feeling anxious, frustrated, overwhelmed or withdrawn
Difficulty making decisions with clarity
Refusing and not wanting to engage in activities with other children
Struggling to express their emotions in healthy ways
Difficulty making and keeping friends
Play Therapy can support children to develop improvements with the following skills:
Emotional regulation skills
Social and communication skills
Developing positive and connected relationships with others
Decision-making sills
Problem-solving skills
Creative thinking skills
Sensory regulation skills
Self-esteem and confidence
Self-expression skills
Self-awareness
Self-acceptance
Positive sense of self