What is Child Centred Play Therapy?
Children may find it difficult or overwhelming to talk about their feelings or experiences and sometimes they don’t have the words. Play is a child's way of expressing themselves and communicating. Child centred play therapy helps in exploring and processing experiences, feelings and needs without the need to talk.
Through play in a therapeutic setting, children can learn to feel more empowered and to manage these, yet unknown or misunderstood feelings.
Play therapy gives the child the space, the tools and the time to work on whatever it is they need to work on, in whatever way they need. Trusting the child to do this is powerful and empowering.
With access to art, sand, clay, puppets, small world, drama, storytelling, music and more, children can explore, create and express in ways they may otherwise find too frightening or confusing.
Each child has their own unique experience of the world. Play therapy can help them to better understand what they need and how to unlock their own potential. Play Therapy is a largely non-directive intervention meaning that the child has the power to heal themselves within a safe and therapeutic space.