We help match children and families with supportive therapists based on their unique needs, insurance, and availability. Through engaging and flexible play therapy sessions, children can safely express emotions, improve communication, and build healthier coping skills in a comfortable and supportive environment.
We are committed to helping each of our child clients achieve their full potential. Play therapy is an interactive form of psychotherapy that connects a child with a trained therapist in an environment of enjoyment and excitement. Through this interaction, a therapist can assist the child to uncover suppressed emotions, articulate problems, redirect inappropriate behaviors, and develop useful coping mechanisms.
Play therapy helps to bridge the communication gap between children and adults. By using toys and activities, the child can tell a story of their thoughts in a comfortable way. Play therapy is also very flexible and can be conformed in many ways to accommodate your child. Group play is an option, as well as directive or nondirective play!
Play therapy is typically used between the ages of 3 and 12 and can be used for a multitude of diverse topics, including:
Every child experiences challenges differently. Our therapists tailor play therapy approaches to your child’s developmental stage, helping them build emotional awareness, confidence, and healthy coping skills in a supportive environment.
Separation anxiety
Emotional outbursts and tantrums
Family transitions and changes
Early behavioral concerns
Anxiety and excessive worry
Friendship and social challenges
Family changes or conflict
School-related stress
Self-esteem and confidence
Anxiety and stress
Emotional overwhelm
Peer relationships
Children express emotional distress in different ways. While occasional challenges are a normal part of growing up, persistent changes in emotions, behavior, or daily functioning may indicate that additional support could be beneficial.
Seem unusually anxious or worried
Experience frequent emotional outbursts
Become easily frustrated or overwhelmed
Show increased sadness or withdrawal
Display sudden changes in behavior
Have difficulty following routines
Act out at home or school
Struggle with impulse control
Have difficulty making or keeping friends
Avoid social situations
Experience conflict with peers
Feel isolated or disconnected
We believe that meaningful progress often happens when parents and therapists work together. While play therapy sessions are focused on creating a safe space for your child, parents remain an important part of the therapeutic process.Throughout treatment, therapists may provide updates, discuss observations, and offer guidance to help support your child’s emotional growth at home. The level of parent involvement varies based on your child’s age, needs, and treatment goals, ensuring that care remains personalized while fostering a collaborative approach to healing and development.
Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate form of therapy that uses play, creativity, and age-appropriate activities to help children express emotions, process experiences, and develop coping skills.
Play therapy is most commonly used with children ages 3 to 12, though therapeutic play techniques can also benefit adolescents depending on their developmental needs. Because children often express emotions and experiences through play rather than words, play therapy provides a developmentally appropriate way for them to process feelings, build coping skills, and work through challenges in a safe and supportive environment.
Children may benefit from therapy if they are experiencing ongoing emotional, behavioral, social, or developmental challenges that affect their daily life. Signs can include frequent anxiety, sadness, anger, difficulty at school, changes in behavior, trouble adjusting to life transitions, withdrawal from others, or challenges following a stressful or traumatic experience. A consultation with a licensed therapist can help determine whether therapy may be beneficial for your child.
Parent involvement is an important part of the therapeutic process. Depending on your child’s age, needs, and treatment goals, parents may participate in some sessions, receive regular updates, or work collaboratively with the therapist to support progress at home. While children often have individual time with their therapist, maintaining open communication with parents helps create a consistent and supportive environment for growth.
The length of play therapy varies based on each child's unique needs, goals, and circumstances. Some children experience meaningful progress within a few months, while others may benefit from longer-term support. Factors such as the nature of the concerns, the child’s developmental stage, and consistency in attendance can all influence the timeline. Your therapist will regularly review progress and discuss recommendations with you throughout treatment.
During a play therapy session, children engage in carefully selected play activities that help them express thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a natural way. Depending on the child’s needs, sessions may include imaginative play, art, storytelling, games, or other therapeutic activities. The therapist observes, guides, and responds to the child’s interactions to help build emotional awareness, problem-solving skills, self-regulation, and resilience.
No. Play therapy can help children with a wide range of emotional, social, and developmental challenges—not just behavioral concerns. It is often used to support children experiencing anxiety, grief, trauma, family changes, low self-esteem, difficulties with peer relationships, emotional regulation challenges, and stressful life transitions. Play therapy can also help children develop healthy coping skills, confidence, and emotional well-being.
