Play Therapy
Supporting children through difficult times
Children use play as a form of communication. Through their play they can make sense of their experiences and work through life's challenges.
With the support of a therapist children are able to play out the things that are bothering them to heal from their trauma, work through attachment issues, and process loss, while also gaining in confidence, resilience and increasing their self-esteem.
Kelly offers one-to-one 40-minute sessions to allow each child the opportunity to show Kelly what is bothering them and work through those issues together using Kelly's wealth of knowledge and experience.
She works with children between 3 and 12 years of age, in private practice.
Children use play to make sense of their world.
Play therapy is intended for children that have experienced bereavement or loss, separated or divorced parents, children who are underperforming academically, socially, culturally or physically.
Children that have behaviour problems, changes in their behaviours or they are withdrawn, have communication problems, or struggling with emotions due to being on the Autistic spectrum or ADHD.
Children that have experienced a trauma or abuse, have nightmares, OCD, Emetophobia, have delayed development, unauthorised absences, social exclusion, bullying due to difficult feelings or are being bullied.
There are so many reasons why your child may be struggling, so please contact Kelly to discuss how she can help your child
Lets talk about play therapy
It can be hard to know how to tell your child that they are going to see a play therapist. Click on the link below for information to use to talk to your child about the sessions that they are about to engage in.
The A-Z of Play Therapy
Sophia O'Neil' at PTUK has written an A-Z of play therapy which may be interesting if you would like to know more about play therapy.
