Play Therapy Howick
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I conduct play therapy sessions at my Howick office and work with children from 3 years old and up.
The types of issues I commonly work with include anxiety, regulating big feelings, coping with loss, bereavement, divorce, separation issues and trauma.
Important note: I do not conduct assessments for custody and visitation arrangements.
If you'd like to ask for more information about the play therapy process and fees or book your child for play therapy sessions, complete the form below.
We may need a brief conversation to decide if play therapy is the appropriate intervention for your child.
Play Therapy Inquiry Form
Frequently Asked Questions
What is play therapy?
Play therapy uses play, which is the natural communication and learning tool of children, for the purpose of helping to increase regulation and stability in the midst of difficulties a child might be experiencing.
I makes use of the child’s natural, comfortable world of play to build relationship, and create safety for the child.
I work with states of regulation and dysregulation that emerge in the nature and pace of the play happening from moment to moment. Children naturally try to make sense of their world through their play and thus, states of regulation and dysregulation emerge as the play happens.
In the playroom, the child’s “job” is to be themselves. My job is to be my authentic self, while keeping track of what the child is showing me through their play. For example, if a child’s play is dysregulated, showing signs of stress or distress, I help to bring regulation to the play.
Play therapy is a process that unfolds within the context of the child-therapist relationship.
The process is informed by neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment and mindfulness.
I am trained in Gestalt play therapy and am in the process of studying Synergetic Play Therapy.
When do I bring my child in for play therapy?
When your child has been through a change of some kind and is seeming not to cope so well. They may need some support to integrate change into their lives.
When there is change in their way of relating to others that is concerning or unhealthy in some way; becoming more withdrawn, or lashing out physically or verbally at others, or not doing the things they normally love to do. These changes may indicate an internal struggle of some kind for the child.
When your child or the family has been through loss; death, parent separation or divorce, a move, or even a friend leaving play therapy can help a child process feelings associated with loss.
If you are not sure what's going on emotionally with your child, or you want support negotiating through a difficult phase you're encountering with them.
If you're still not sure if play therapy is the right route for your child, book a 15 minute free call with me and we can discuss it.
