Play Therapy is a powerful way of counselling for children from as young as 3 years old up to 10 years old (see US video and see UK video). Perth Children's Counselling provides counselling for children through Play Therapy. Play Therapy may produce deep and stable change in your child. Through Play Therapy, you can give your child a good foundation that endures and benefits their growth and development, through into adolescence.
Or maybe they are OK for much of the time, but they sometimes get intensely angry, sad or anxious in a way that worries you, . Play Therapy is an effective way of counselling children because it is developmentally appropriate: in Play Therapy, children play with their therapist, rather than talk. Children's thoughts and feelings emerge naturally in play.
Or maybe they are OK for much of the time, but they sometimes get intensely angry, sad or anxious in a way that worries you, . Play Therapy is an effective way of counselling children because it is developmentally appropriate: in Play Therapy, children play with their therapist, rather than talk. Children's thoughts and feelings emerge naturally in play.
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Play Therapy is counselling for children in the same way as adults have counselling. The difference is that the therapy happens through toys and play, rather than through talking. Play Therapy works for children because they can play out (vs. talk about) their thoughts and feelings. Talking about thoughts and feelings can be hard for adults sometimes, let alone children.
Play Therapy has a history and tradition. Play has been used in children's therapy since the beginning of the twentieth century. Hermine Hug-Helmuth (1921), Anna Freud (1926) and Melanie Klein (1932) were pioneers who used play in their work with children in the Psychoanalytic tradition. However, the Humanist tradition is that which has provided the framework for Child Centred Play Therapy.
Empowering parents: Filial Therapy - when parents assist directly in their child's therapy. Filial Therapy is Play Therapy which directly involves parents, teaching them how to become therapeutic change agents for their own children. While it is a therapy directed at parents, this approach can effectively help many children with issues that are worked with through Play Therapy.
Play Therapy can be helpful to children who may be experiencing any of the difficulties shown below. Note that situations can be complex, subtle and individual to your child/family, so do contact Pek and make an appointment to see if Play Therapy is a good fit for your child and you. Note that in countries where Play Therapy is readily accessible, Play Therapy is often the therapy of choice for children struggling with many of these issues.
Parents have a critical role in supporting Play Therapy. Parent assistance, if required, as part of the Play Therapy process. Parents are assisted in finding practical and down-to-earth solutions and strategies that are appropriate to your child and family. Every family is different: we offer practical guidance that is based on what you and your family need.
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Jacqueline Kewley
Apr 02, 2018
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Pek helped my son's anxiety more than we could have expected. We'd had 3 years of a highly anxious, explosive toddler/kindy kid before I thought to try play therapy. Pek was the first one to suggest my son may… need a sensory profile done which turns out is the major reason for his anxiety. What Pek did in her simple beautiful play therapy changed his and our lives. We're forever grateful.
