Play Therapy
In the therapeutic playroom, children process complex emotions, heal from stress or trauma, and develop self-regulation through play.
Why Play Therapy
As adults, when we’re having a hard time, we often find relief by talking to others. The simple act of talking to someone who truly listens, usually helps.
Long before children have the cognitive capacity to do this and to say "I am anxious," "I feel overwhelmed," or "I am struggling to fit in at school", they act it out. If you ever wondered why your child is making such a big deal about a pair of socks in the morning, there might be something else underneath.
In Play Therapy, play provides a developmentally appropriate way for children to express their emotions. Toys are the child's words and play is the child's language.
Through Play Therapy, I help children:
Make sense of their inner world at a pace that feels safe and natural to them.
Build emotional resilience and problem-solving skills through creativity and expression.
Release and help co-regulate big feelings that they aren't yet able to name or manage.
When a child feels truly met in their own language, behavior naturally begins to shift.
Does Play Therapy Work?
Among mental health interventions, Play Therapy is one of the most researched modalities. It is an evidence based psychotherapeutic model that has been proven to be effective for a broad variety of issues. Play therapy has been shown to decrease problems related to disruptive behaviors, aggression, ADHD, emotional disorders, anxiety, relationship stress and negative home environment, trauma, grief and loss and even developmental issues. Research has shown improvements in academic performance, social skills, healthier attachment and self esteem.
WHAT WORKING TOGETHER WILL FEEL LIKE
As a Play Therapist, my goal is to help you and your family find new ways to overcome challenges and build stronger and healthier connections with each other. Our process together will be characterized by the following principles:
Warmth and Care: As a parent myself, I understand what you’re going through. My work is deeply informed by my own experiences and the relationship we will build, based on trust and empathy, is at the heart of my work.
Collaboration: I recognize the healing role that parents play in the lives of their children. We will work closely together and I engage parents in the process of therapy in order to enhance your relationship with your child.
Authenticity: Parenting can bring up deep guilt, self-doubt, and unexpected triggers. I offer an authentic partnership where you are safe to share the hard days, the temper tantrums, and the moments you aren't proud of. By bringing my genuine self, my clinical expertise, and my own lived experience into our sessions, I help you drop the pressure to be perfect and step into a grounded, connected way of parenting.
What therapy with me is like
My lived experience combined with years of clinical training and professional development helps me to be present in the therapy room both as a fellow caregiver who knows the ins and outs of real parenting and as an expert in child development who can offer an objective perspective on patterns and cycles you might be stuck in. Together we will work to loosen these patterns and break these cycles. With an attachment research lens and gentle parenting perspective, I help you find coping skills, tools, and more calm. .
Schedule a free initial consultation.
We look forward to supporting you in your parenting journey.