What is Play Therapy?
Play is a child’s natural form of expression; it is essential for development. Play Therapy is a form of psychotherapy which uses play and the creative arts as a means for children to explore their world. It provides opportunity for children to ‘play out’ their thoughts, feelings and experiences, and to make sense of their lives. A variety of mediums are available to children during their sessions including play, art, sand tray, clay, puppets, music, role play and therapeutic storytelling.
Play Therapy is child-led, it encourages children to express what they perhaps cannot verbalise within the safety of the therapeutic relationship. Play Therapy promotes psychological growth and change, helping children process and make sense of difficult life experiences.