PLAY THERAPY
Therapeutic play for children with any emotional challenge.
Play therapy is a well-established discipline based upon several psychological theories. A safe, confidential and caring environment is created which allows the child to play. In play, a child gets the opportunity to express themselves in their natural language — the language of metaphor and image. They can communicate their feelings without having to put them into words. They can explore their feelings and learn to understand themselves better. Through this they can learn new coping strategies in the world they live in.
Children often experience difficulties in their lives that they struggle to understand or work through. It can be very worrying for parents, caregivers or teachers. Play Therapy can help a child that:
- Is not realising his / her full potential
- Has nightmares / disturbed sleep
- Has suffered trauma or abuse (physical or emotional)
- Suffers from anxiety, phobias and fears
- Suffers because of divorce / separation
- Has suffered a loss or bereavement
- Has difficulty socializing with family or friends
Play Therapy is ideal for children between the ages of 3 and 11.
If you want to bring your child for Play Therapy, the first step will be to arrange a parent meeting. In this session we will discuss your child’s needs to provide context of the circumstances. From there therapy will be arranged. After this initial parent meeting, we will ask you to complete and return the following documents:
Illuminated Growth – Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire
Email completed documents to illuminatedgrowth@gmail.com
Pricing available after consultation.