Play Therapy
For children who struggle with anger, anxiety, depression, or trauma in Carmel, Indiana
"Toys are children's words and play is their language."
-Gary Landreth
Play Therapy gives a child space to make sense of their world. Children often do not have the chance to explore their world without someone coming into correct them or shape their view. Play Therapy creates an environment for a child to share their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs without judgement. Play Therapists are trained to meet a child simply with curiosity. This gives a child the belief that their thoughts and feelings matter.
Often, children just need a space to play out their fears, nightmares, and trauma. Play Therapists are trained to sit in this distress with children. When a child is allowed to stay in this space, they often find a solution on their own and are no longer distressed by it.
Adlerian Play Therapy
We operate through an Adlerian Play Therapy lens. This means that we allow a child space to "be" and explore unencumbered by the world's pressures, but we also create structured time to teach skills, process emotions, and practice social skills. The balance of this structure and free play provides a child with the environment they need to grow at a steady pace, while still having a sense of control of their world.
Our Play Therapists
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