Play therapy is a creative therapy typically for children aged 4-12 years old, where play helps them to explore their feelings and make sense of their personal challenges.
Play is the child’s natural way of learning, communicating, and exploring their world.
Play therapy offers a non-directive, non-judgemental, child-led opportunity within a safe, trusting, and confidential environment where children are supported by a play therapist to express themselves using creative mediums including puppets, sand, clay, art, drawing and painting equipment, small-world figures, music, costume, and roleplay.
A play therapy intervention can alleviate moderate to severe psychological and emotional conditions which may be presenting as behavioural problems or preventing children from reaching their potential.