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When children experience difficulties in life, play
therapy provides an opportunity for them to work through them in an accepting,
non-judgmental play therapy setting. Adults find relief in talking over their
difficulties with an understanding therapist. Usually children cannot express
their thoughts and feelings in words, but can find release through various forms
of play.
Children use toys as words to express feelings and
release anxieties. According to Dr. Garry Landreth in his book Play therapy: The
Art of the Relationship, “toys are used like words and play is their language.”
Child-centered play therapy facilitates inner
emotional healing, growth and children’s belief in themselves. In order to
ensure the privacy of your child’s play therapy experience, it’s best not to ask
your child for an accounting of the session afterward. Occasionally your child
may bring home a drawing or painting or other object made in the playroom. It’s
best not to praise it as a masterpiece, question what it represents, or make
suggestions for technical improvements. If your child offers it to you it’s best
to casually accept it without much comment.
Finally, if you need to share important recent events
and information with the therapist, it’s best to call to discuss this beforehand
rather than during the play therapy visit. It is important for your child to
have the therapist’s full attention during the visit to the office.
See Also:
What To Expect |
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TREATMENT
PHILOSOPHY
CLIENT FOCUS
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Couples
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Children
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Families
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Individuals
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate School:
Antioch New England Graduate School; M.A. Counseling Psychology
Year Graduated:
1990
Over 19 Years
Experience
License No. & State:
Licensed Professional Counselor #14485 Texas
L.P.C. Intern
Supervisor |
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