What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a form of counselling for children who are confronted with social, emotional or behavioural challenges. Children struggle to express their feelings and experiences as they don’t have the same vocabulary, understanding and maturity than that of adults. They are, however, able to express themselves through the language that they know best… play.
Play therapists creates a warm, accepting and consistent environment. They use a variety of creative methods and instruments that are psychologically designed to help children to work through struggles that they are facing.
Play therapy provides an opportunity for children to learn new behaviour, coping skills, express deep feelings and view their problems from a different perspective.
It is suitable for all kind of difficulties. This might include, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, bullying, peer problems, challenging behaviour, attention difficulties, low confidence as well as children who have been through parent separation or any kind of loss, bereavement, abuse or trauma. Children can also go for play therapy to prepare them for any kind of hospitalization, a funeral or any other event or experience that might have an impact on their emotional wellbeing.
If you would like to know more, contact Meraki Counselling on 076 238 7666.