Play is the child’s natural means of expressing their innermost fears, anxieties and emotions which they are unable to express in words. Play therapy provides a safe, non-threatening space for emotional difficulties to be spoken about and understood.
Some common presenting problems which benefit from Play Therapy intervention (this list is by no means exhaustive):
- Behaviour
- Concentration
- Anxiety
- Separation anxiety
- Defiance
- Aggression
- Emotionally based learning difficulties
- Bereavement
- Divorce
