"When I approach a child, he inspires in me two sentiments; tenderness for what he is, and respect for what he may become."
Louis Pasteur
What is Play Therapy?
All children love to play. Not only is this wonderful activity fun and relaxing, it is also invaluable. Play is every child’s greatest tool as they explore their surroundings and make sense of their day to day experiences. It is through play then that unresolved thoughts and feelings tend to arise.
Working therapeutically with play, often the only emotional language available to a child, offers a non-threatening environment in which concerns can be raised and freely explored. Common mediums of play include clay, sandtray, pictures, and puppets. Through Play Therapy a child is guided toward a growing level of awareness.
He/ she is encouraged to note the parallels between what is happening on the sandtray (for example), and the reality of this in their own lives. A play therapist hereby supports a child as they link their play to creative and positive ways of understanding their lives.
Benefits of Play Therapy
Play Therapy is gentle and non-invasive. Children of 4 years and older can benefit from Play Therapy as they grow in understanding of themselves, particularly as they are challenged with processing difficult emotions.
Examples of life situations that might raise such feelings include sibling rivalry, bereavement, divorce, social interaction difficulties, problematic experiences of attachment, and acute/ chronic medical conditions.
Play Therapy offers an empowering opportunity for emotional development as children are supported to make sense of these experiences.
Phone: 083 407 3693
12 Highwick Avenue
Claremont, Cape Town
Western Cape
Additional Information
Contact Person: Tessa Eadie
Cellphone: 083 407 3693
Health and Wellness
