Child sitting on a mat and playing with a toy drum. They are surrounded by multicolor lego blocks.

“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.”

-Garry Landreth

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  • Play therapy is a treatment modality that uses children’s natural expression of play therapeutically as a language to communicate and process their feelings and experiences. Research has proven its effectiveness and it has been found to be beneficial for all types of presenting issues, including ADHD, mood issues, anxiety, oppositional behaviors, and traumatic experiences.

  • There are so many!!

    • Play is a natural mood booster and anxiety reliever.

    • Play allows kids to try out new skills, and practice working through tough situations in a safe way.

    • Play improves resiliency, self-esteem, and executive functioning, like problem solving.

    • Play enhances relationships and social skills.

  • Play therapists are already masters level professionals with a license to practice therapy! They then attend a minimum 150 additional continuing education trainings. They will also receive specialized supervision from another play therapist. Child therapists are specially trained in child development and children’s mental health!