Play therapy is a time for your child to play in any way that they choose and with anything that is in the play room, it is usually a fun time for them. Although they are playing and having fun, they are also working through their difficult issues. Kelly usually works with their unconscious feelings so they will need time to process what they have been working on.

When your child has finished a play therapy session, please do not ask them too many questions, for example, "Did you have had a nice time". As parents it is our natural instinct to ask questions like this, but a child that is dealing with something difficult may not have had a nice time, and so will find that question incredibly difficult to answer.



If you need to ask you child questions then you could ask something like, “What have you enjoyed today.” They may have moments of quiet on their way back from the session, please do not worry as they will be processing what they have been doing.

It is explained that the sessions are confidential and that the therapist will not discuss what is going on during the session. However, your child is free to tell anyone they choose about the sessions and what happens during the session, please let them do that in their own time.

Every 8 weeks Kelly will contact you for a review and discuss how your child is getting on at home, and if you have seen any changes in their behaviours.

Your child will be asked if they want anything in particular discussed during the review, or if they are happy for a discussion about something in particular, this is to maintain a trusting relationship. If your child does not give permission then Kelly will not be able to go into too much detail during the review.

You may experience behaviour difficulties in your child after a number of weeks of play therapy, please do not worry. Unfortunately, sometimes their behaviours can become worse before they get better. This is a sign that they are dealing with their issues and, although it may be difficult, it is a step towards a more positive outcome for them. You can also support your child by acknowledging their feelings and letting them know that it is ok to feel like that, together you can find positive ways of expressing those feelings.