Play Therapy is a form of therapy used primarily for children as they are not as easily able to process their emotions and articulate them in the way that adults can.

Through play therapy with me your child’s problems with unresolved trauma and emotions can be explored. In this way they are seen and heard. Through play therapy with me your child is free to act out their inner feelings and deepest fear, emotions and wounds. Play Therapy with me is a nondirective approach.

Your child is free to play in their own way with few instructions whilst I observe and participate as appropriate entering the emotional world of your child.

Children will gain an awareness of their responsibility in the relationship and be empowered to solve their problems at their own pace through a medium that is comfortable where they feel safe and protected. The therapeutic relationship is based on the respect for your child and confidence in their ability to direct their own process.

At this self-awareness stage your child will be given vocabulary for their feelings. Your child will feel understood and validated. Processing the issues occurs through the symbols and metaphor of toys and play. In this safe and protected environment, children can communicate their inner experiences, worries, conflicts, and needs. The toys provide enough distance and safety from their own feelings and reactions, whilst the challenges your child experiences can still be processed.