Play therapy for Children 3-8

Does your 3 - 8 year old cry a lot, have difficulty sleeping, have seemingly unpredictable outbursts?

Do they worry a lot about things they shouldn't be worrying about?

Is your own insecurity/anxiety getting in the way of being the type of parent you wish you could be?

Do you want to feel less drained and exhausted and more in control and confident as a parent?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, I want you to know you are not alone. Parenting can be a beautiful, rewarding experience but let's get real - that is not how it feels day in and day out.

Between unpredictable outbursts, bedtime challenges and the inability to connect with others, parenting is hard. This is especially true if you have a child who is struggling emotionally and/or socially. Being a parent of a struggling child may leave you feeling helpless, like a failure, resentful of others, isolated and it may even be causing a strain on your relationships.

As a Registered Play Therapist, I can help you better understand your child, increase your sense of control and confidence as a parent, teach you how to have more quality time and fun with your child(ren) and help you balance your life and parenting responsibilities. Scroll down for more info about my services.

Don't have a child yet but want to learn how to minimize concerns around becoming a parent, especially if you want to parent differently than how you were raised? I can help too! Reach out to me to learn how I can help you on your journey of growth.

What is Play therapy?

Play therapy is a type of non-verbal therapy that utilizes toys, games and creative arts as a form of communication. Most people are used to what is known as "talk therapy", whereby they meet with a therapist and verbally express what they are thinking and feeling.

When it comes to therapy for children ages 3 - 8, they often either do not have the vocabulary to express what they are feeling or don't know the proper words to use to describe what they are feeling.

Through the use of "tools" like toys, games, crayons, paint drawing, etc., therapists trained in play therapy approaches can understand the struggles children are experiencing.

This understanding is then used by the therapist to help the child identify ways to cope and to help parents become better experts on their child. Click here to learn more about individual play therapy.

I offer two types of Play Sessions. Click below to learn more!

Individual Play Therapy

Individual play therapy sessions entail me and your child meeting, one on one, at my office in New Providence, NJ where we work on building skills around self-esteem, controlling tantrums and learning to express their emotions in more appropriate ways. Monthly Parent sessions are held on a monthly basis.

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Family Play Therapy

As a Foundational Theraplay®
Practitioner, my family play therapy sessions consist of having a parent and child in the playroom together where we work on building both the child's and the parent's ability to manage various behaviors.

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Ready to start therapy?

Contact me today !

Calls and/or e-mails will be responded to within 24 - 48 hours of receipt

email: [email protected]

phone: (718) 314-9280

address: 219 South Street, Ste 201, New Providence, NJ 07974

* Please note e-mail is not considered a secure way of communicating. Please refrain from providing any sensitive/private information about your situation.

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