If you have ever tried to sit down and have a deep and meaningful conversation with a child you will understand why traditional “talk therapy” doesn’t work with most children.

Decades of research has taught us that the world of the child is one of exploration and play. A child lacks the ability to verbalize their feelings, but, if given the opportunity, can “play out” those feelings in a safe environment. Therefore, we believe that a child’s primary language for expressing their feelings is through their play.

In our therapy sessions we strive to meet the child at his/her level and invite them to play freely in our playroom under the watchful eye of our trained play therapist.

Through the vehicle of play the therapist helps the child to express their confusing and often overwhelming feelings, and helps them to change negative behavior patterns and learn more adaptive behaviors. Even the relationship itself between the play therapist and the child can be used to facilitate healing.

To truly help a child we must be willing to enter into their world and provide a safe refuge for them there.