Play Therapy for Children
For many children who are struggling emotionally, parents often report:
As a parent, you have probably tried "every trick" in the book, followed and heard all the "gentle parenting" tips but none of them seem to work and are at a point where you don't know what else to do.
This is usually when parents/guardians reach out for help from a mental health professional.
When it comes to therapy for 3-8 year old's, children often either don't know what they are feeling or are unable to find the right words to express how they are feeling.
This is where play therapy comes in.
- an increase in neediness or regression to a baby-like state
- opposition, defiance, name-calling, lying
- long bedtime routines due to their child's fear to sleep on their own
As a parent, you have probably tried "every trick" in the book, followed and heard all the "gentle parenting" tips but none of them seem to work and are at a point where you don't know what else to do.
This is usually when parents/guardians reach out for help from a mental health professional.
When it comes to therapy for 3-8 year old's, children often either don't know what they are feeling or are unable to find the right words to express how they are feeling.
This is where play therapy comes in.
What does Individual Play Therapy Look Like?
Play therapy sessions consist of one on one meetings with myself and your child (ages 3-8) in my office in New Providence, NJ.
During these sessions we will engage in playful activities that are geared toward helping your child identify what is bothering them, how to talk about it and ways to solve it.
Ultimately, play therapy helps children:
During these sessions we will engage in playful activities that are geared toward helping your child identify what is bothering them, how to talk about it and ways to solve it.
Ultimately, play therapy helps children:
- feel better about who they are
- increase their self-esteem and confidence while also decreasing negative self-talk
- reduce their fear(s)/phobia(s)
- get more comfortable socializing with others
- learn how to control their out-of-control behaviors
What Can You Expect as a Parent?
Working with parents is essential to the work I do with children.
As a result, you can expect to meet with me once a month, virtually, to discuss the behaviors you see at home and that may be happening at school too. This will give me a better idea of what is most likely causing the problem.
During these sessions, we will also discuss the progress being noticed by me in the play room.
My job is to keep track of the small things that are changing and help you understand the role they play in the bigger changes we want to see.
These parent sessions are so helpful is being able to recognize the small steps that are being taken by the child that often, as parents, we don't notice.
Our monthly parent sessions will also give you a chance to tell me about the struggles you may be experiencing when you are trying to get your child to do what you need them to do.
By opening up to me about your struggles, I can then tailor my suggestions to suit your specific family situation vs giving you general parenting advice.
For some of my parents, I even offer the ability to work with just the parents by offering Parent Only sessions.
It has been my experience that parents often benefit from these types of sessions when they are not able to get their child into session due to various conflicts or when they just want some psychoeducation about child development and strategies they can begin implementing at home right way.
As a result, you can expect to meet with me once a month, virtually, to discuss the behaviors you see at home and that may be happening at school too. This will give me a better idea of what is most likely causing the problem.
During these sessions, we will also discuss the progress being noticed by me in the play room.
My job is to keep track of the small things that are changing and help you understand the role they play in the bigger changes we want to see.
These parent sessions are so helpful is being able to recognize the small steps that are being taken by the child that often, as parents, we don't notice.
Our monthly parent sessions will also give you a chance to tell me about the struggles you may be experiencing when you are trying to get your child to do what you need them to do.
By opening up to me about your struggles, I can then tailor my suggestions to suit your specific family situation vs giving you general parenting advice.
For some of my parents, I even offer the ability to work with just the parents by offering Parent Only sessions.
It has been my experience that parents often benefit from these types of sessions when they are not able to get their child into session due to various conflicts or when they just want some psychoeducation about child development and strategies they can begin implementing at home right way.
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
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