WHAT IS THERAPY?
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it.” ~Brené Brown
Therapy can be a step to becoming the healthiest version of yourself. It provides a safe space to be yourself without judgement. I would love the opportunity to help guide you in your therapy goals. Feel free to reach out to me for consultation to determine if I’m the right fit for you and/or your family.
WHAT IS PLAY THERAPY?
“Toys are children’s words and play is their language” ~Garry L. Landreth
Play therapy is a therapeutic tool used to communicate with children and helping them overcome challenges. Play is essential to human growth, development, learning and fostering relationships.
Children are naturally drawn to play as a way of communicating their experiences and emotions. Play therapists create a safe and caring environment for children to express themselves, process their experiences and develop healthier strategies.
Play is a child’s natural language.
Children don’t have the same cognitive ability as adults to talk about their thoughts and feelings. Children struggle to find the words to talk about emotional concerns, life changes, and traumatic events. Instead, they may express difficult experiences or emotions by acting out behaviorally, withdrawing, or simply acting differently than usual. No matter what the problem is, kids need a way to express it. The play that comes so naturally to children is a perfect way to communicate thoughts and feelings that may otherwise remain hidden.
