Child-Centred Play Therapy

Play therapy is not a play hour. It is a psychotherapeutic method with its own frame, technique and goals.

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What is play therapy?

Play therapy helps children express thoughts and feelings through play. Because children cannot always put experience into words, play becomes the natural channel through which they communicate. In child-centred play therapy the therapist does not direct the play: the child chooses, and the therapist observes, reflects, names feelings and holds the limits.

What it helps with

Anxiety, fears, separation difficulties, school adjustment
Anger and behavioural difficulties
Sibling rivalry and adjusting to a new baby
Low self-esteem, shyness, social withdrawal
Transitions: divorce, relocation, changing school
Loss and grief; reactions after a distressing event

Session structure

Sessions last 45 minutes and are usually weekly. Consistency matters: the same day, the same time, the same room. Parent meetings take place every 4–6 sessions to review observations at home and plan what should change there.

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Let's talk for 15 minutes before you decide.

Starting therapy is a big decision. Let's meet first: tell me what is on your mind and I will tell you plainly whether ongoing work is needed and, if so, how we would proceed. You are not committing to anything.

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What we talk aboutWhat you have noticed at home, and what worries you.
What you getA clear answer on whether ongoing work is needed.
How long15 minutes, by phone or video — whichever suits you.

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Frequently asked questions

What ages is it for?

Generally ages 3–12. Below 3, work is mainly with parents; above 12, conversation and cognitive behavioural techniques gradually replace play materials.

How is it different from playing at home?

Play therapy follows a theoretical frame, tracks themes across sessions and works towards defined goals. The adult's everyday roles — teaching, correcting, disciplining — are set aside.

How many sessions?

A recent, focused difficulty may resolve in 10–12 sessions; long-standing patterns take longer.

Filial Therapy

The therapist is not in the room. In Filial Therapy the child's play partner is the parent.

Child & Adolescent Therapy

Individual therapy that works in the child's own language and keeps parents inside the process.

CBT for Children

An evidence-based, goal-focused approach translated into a language children can use.

Appointment

A good day to talk it through.

You don't need to be sure. In a free 15-minute call, tell me what you have noticed and we will work out together whether ongoing work is needed.

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