About
Play Therapy
Play therapy is client centered, the therapist meets your child where they are developmentally and incorporates various play therapy approaches to assist with their social and emotional wellbeing. Allowing your child to work through what they need within a safe and secure environment. Play therapy uses the therapeutic powers of play promote therapeutic change and healing.
To explore this further the three videos below provide an introduction to play therapy and explore the therapeutic powers of play.
Introduction to Play Therapy for Parents
This video by Dr. Dee Ray shares some information on what play therapy is and what to expect.
Reference for this link: Ray D. Introduction to Play Therapy for Children [youtube]. Deeray8; 2010 Jan 13 [cited]. Available from: https://youtu.be/Onn_qF4pZ9Q
Introduction to Play Therapy for Children
This video by Dr. Dee Ray discusses what a child may expect when coming to play therapy.
This video is a great resource to share with your child before they start play therpy.
Reference for this link: Ray D. Introduction to Play Therapy for Children [youtube]. Deeray8; 2010 Jan 13 [cited]. Available from: https://youtu.be/fmKxvTtSWoc
Therapeutic Powers of Play
This video was compiled by Kate Renshaw, Lecturer in Play Therapy at Deakin University, exploring the therapeutic powers of play which are found within play therapy.
website: https://youtu.be/wuu59E97igU
Play Therapy services
For children and families we offer Learn to Play Therapy, Humanistic Play Therapy, and Filial Therapy. Your play therapist may integrate various approaches to suit your child and family needs.
Client referral process
If you feel Play Therapy may be a suitable approach for your child you’re welcome to either contact us to book your parent only intake meeting or through the online client portal here.
The parent only intake meeting (without children present) is the first appointment which takes place, before therapy commences. This is essential as it allows for a free discussion to establish reasons for choosing play therapy, establishing goals, and getting to know your child and their needs. After this first meeting the play therapist will discuss a suitable play therapy approach or will integrate approaches to best suit your child and family. Then play therapy will commence.