How it works

 

Through the healing medium of play, they are given the opportunity to express their feelings and understand the events that have taken place. This process offers children new skills to help them deal with their circumstances, move forward and enjoy their childhood.

For children with attachment related problemsplay therapy for children is designed to enhance attachment, raise self-esteem, improve trust in others and create joyful engagement. It is based on the natural patterns of healthy interaction between parent and child, and is personal, physical and fun! The sessions create an active and empathic connection between the child and the therapist, resulting in a changed view of the self as worthy and lovable and of relationships as positive and rewarding.

 

Play & Creative Arts Therapy :

 

• Reduces anxiety about traumatic events in the child's life

• Facilitates a child's expression of feelings

• Promotes self-confidence and a sense of competence

• Develops a sense of trust in self and others

• Defines healthy boundaries

• Creates or enhances healthy bonding in relationships

• Enhances creativity and playfulness

• Promotes appropriate behaviour





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A complete history of the child is attained followed by a clinical assessment and consultation with the care giver. Based on this information an appropriate treatment modality is chosen. For instance, a directive or non-directive approach may be used, depending on what the situation calls for. In all cases, the treatment is play-based and child-centred, focusing on the individual needs of the child. For example:

 

• Children dealing with loss

• Children caught in the middle of divorce and children who have been abused have all experienced various forms of loss.