What is Play Therapy?

Play therapy is a type of psychotherapy that allows trained mental health clinicians a better understanding of a child’s emotional states, behaviors, thoughts and experiences through their play.

Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. Play provides a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to their development.

To learn more about play therapy please visit The Association for Play Therapy.