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Children don't always have the words to tell us what they're experiencing.
Children don't always have the words to tell us what they're experiencing.
For children, talking isn’t always the most natural way to communicate.
Children often make sense of their world through play. It can give them a way to express feelings, work through experiences, practice new skills, and communicate things that may be difficult to put into words.
What is play therapy?
What is play therapy?
Play therapy is more than simply playing with toys. It is a therapeutic approach grounded in research that uses play—children’s natural language—to help them express themselves, process experiences, develop emotional skills, and build a stronger sense of self.
The toys and materials in the playroom are intentionally selected to give children different ways to communicate, explore, create, and work through what they’re experiencing.
As a Registered Play Therapist, I have specialized training in using play therapeutically and in understanding children’s emotional and developmental needs.
The therapy room becomes a space where children can explore what they’re experiencing at their own pace and in a way that makes sense to them.
You may be looking for support with...
You may be looking for support with...
Anxiety & Worry
Anxiety & Worry
Helping children understand worries and develop ways to feel safer and more grounded.
Big Emotions
Big Emotions
Building skills for recognizing, expressing, and managing strong emotions.
Changes at Home or School
Changes at Home or School
Supporting children through moves, school changes, family transitions, or other changes in their world.
Grief & Loss
Grief & Loss
Giving children a developmentally appropriate way to process loss and difficult experiences.
Friendships & Social Challenges
Friendships & Social Challenges
Working through connection, conflict, belonging, and social confidence.
Self-Esteem & Expressing Feelings
Self-Esteem & Expressing Feelings
Helping children better understand themselves, communicate what they need, and recognize their strengths.
Sometimes parents simply notice that their child doesn’t seem quite like themselves and aren’t sure why. You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out.
What might my child actually do in therapy?
What might my child actually do in therapy?
To an adult, a therapy session may sometimes look like a child is simply playing. But for children, play can communicate what they may not yet have the words or the developmental ability to explain.
Through toys, art, games, stories, and imaginative play, children may show us how they understand relationships, worries, changes, conflict, or other experiences in their lives. Play also gives them opportunities to try out new ways of responding, practice coping and problem-solving skills, and work through difficult feelings in a way that feels natural to them.
My role is active and intentional. I pay attention to the themes and patterns that emerge, respond to your child’s emotions and needs, help them put words to their experiences, and support the development of new skills and healthier ways of coping.
The toys are the tools. The therapeutic work is what happens through the play.
Parents are part of the process.
Parents are part of the process.
Working with a child also means understanding what is happening around them.
I value collaborating with parents and caregivers to develop a fuller picture of what your child may be experiencing emotionally, socially, physically, and developmentally.
Parent consultations give us time to talk about what you’re noticing at home, better understand your child’s needs, and identify ways you can support the work happening in therapy.
My goal is for the work we do in therapy to be useful beyond the therapy room—at home, at school, and in your child’s everyday life.
Wondering if play therapy could help your child?
Wondering if play therapy could help your child?
We can begin with a complimentary 15-minute consultation.
We’ll briefly talk about what you’ve been noticing, what your child may be experiencing, and whether play therapy may be a good fit.
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