Play Therapy uses a variety of play and creative arts methods to address chronic,mild and moderate psychological and emotional conditions in children that have emotional/behavioural problems. The Play Therapist forms a short to medium term theraputic relationship and often works with the child's peers, siblings, family, carer's, school etc as well. In Play Therapy a safe environment is created which allows the child to play with as few limits as possible but as many as necessary [for safety]. This allows healing to occur on many levels following our natural inner trend towards health. Play and creativity operate from outside our awareness - the unconscious. Above all the child is given "Special Time". So often in modern life we never seem to have enough time to spend with our children - just playing, just being there for them. The child is given strategies to cope with the difficulties they face in life and which they themselves cannot change. It provides a more positive view of their future life.

 

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A variety of techniques are used according to the child's wishes and the skills of the therapist; e.g. Storytelling, music, dance and movement, puppets, painting, drama, clay and sand tray

 

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We are very lucky to have a student playtherapist - Caroline Leask operating out of Hame fae Hame. If you would like to contact her or find out more you can email her at carolineleask@live.co.uk For further information try Play Therapy UK