What is Play Therapy?Play therapy is an empirically supported, evidence based counselling intervention that is founded on a developmental understanding of children and the role of play in their growth and development (Meany-Walen et al., 2014).
Children can often find it hard to communicate their difficulties in words. However, play is a child's natural form of communication. Through the medium of play, a Play Therapist can help children express, explore and make sense of confusing feelings and upsetting events which have been left unresolved. Play Therapy is a gentle but effective therapy ideally suited in helping children develop healthy relationships, emotional literacy and learn to problem solve. For further details please take at look at the British Association of Play Therapists website which provides specific information for parents, children and professionals.
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