Child Play Therapy

Play therapy uses a child’s natural medium of self-expression, play. While it may look like regular playtime, play therapy is much more. What children cannot say with words, they show us through play. Play is how children learn to understand the world and where they are free to act out their inner feelings and deepest emotions. Therapists use playtime to observe and gain insights into a child’s problems by meeting a child at their level to support them in processing these experiences in healthy ways. This creates a safe experience for children to explore and express the experiences they are working through.

Play therapy can aide in helping children take responsibility for behavior, accept themselves, solve problems, improve self-efficacy, regulate emotions, be more empathic, less anxious, and improve relationships. Play therapy can be utilized in various scenarios as well, such as divorce, separation, natural disasters, bullying, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as depression and anxiety. For more information on play therapy at Scout, please contact A.G. Estes.