PLAY THERAPY

Children are still developing their ability to understand their own feelings and communicate it to the adults around them. Play Therapy is a beautiful modality to support children where they are in their emotional development because if they are too young, or unable yet to talk about their feelings using words the use of play is the language children speak to convey their feelings before they develop the ability to talk it out.

The style of Play Therapy that I use is called Synergetic Play Therapy. It combines the best aspects of both non-directive and directive types of play therapy and adds an additional element of regulation which helps them attune to their own body’s sensations so the child learns to feel the emotions in their body earlier so they can make adjustments earlier to stay regulated easier or more often when they are experiencing their big feelings.

* If you are in the process of choosing which Play Therapist is the right option for your child you have the right to ask any of us for our credentials or post-graduate trainings that set us apart. Play Therapy is not regulated in Ontario yet, so the spectrum of quality can vary substantially even when it is conveyed as equal. Feel free to ask in our consultation and I can help you navigate what to look or ask for to truly make an informed decision for your child’s care.