Child Focused Approaches
In addition to traditional talk therapy, we also leverage these research-based expressive and play techniques to help children heal and grow strong.
Play Based Therapy
Child Centered Play Therapy focuses on understanding and supporting the emotional development of children through play.
Sessions occur within specially designed play rooms that provide a safe place for younger children to explore their thoughts, and feelings while developing self-awareness, social and emotional regulation skills.
Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy focuses on using play to help children understand the connective between thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
During CBT Play Therapy sessions, therapists will use games, art, movement and toys to help children identify unhelpful thinking patterns, and learn skills for managing emotional and improving behaviors.
Theraplay focuses on working to support healthy child/caregiver attachment.​​
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During sessions, therapists guides the parent and child through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and tender, nurturing activities. Modern brain research and the field of neuroscience have shown that attachment is the way in which children come to understand, trust and thrive in their world.
Expressive Art Therapy
Nature-Based Therapy provides the opportunity for children to incorporate movement and exploration into therapy.
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Sessions are generally held at a local park, and can include going on a hike, or sitting on a bench. This type of therapy is ideal for children who love being outside or struggle with traditional talk therapy.
Art Therapy allows children to express their feelings without having to use words.
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During sessions children are provided the opportunity to draw, paint, making a collages, sculpting, play music and other artistic expressions design to allow children to express emotions, practice self-regulation and practice communication skills.
Sand Tray Therapy encourages children to build metaphors of their world.
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Sessions of sand tray therapy provide a child the opportunity to build a world, which can lead to insights around thoughts, feelings, and emotions that are impacting the child's behavior and mental health.
Weaving in Mindfulness
We incorporate Mindfulness into all of our therapeutic approaches. Learning to be fully present is a vital skill at any age. Through teaching mindfulness, we Help children to:
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be aware of where the are
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Think about what they are doing
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consider how their actions impact others
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understand that they do not have to act on every thought​
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emotions come and go
Play and expressive therapies can help your child when they are struggling with:
Academic Challenges
Acute Stress Disorder
Adjustment DIsorders
​ADHD
Aggression
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Body issues
Bereavement
Bullying
Depression
Generalized Anxiety
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​Grief
Excoriation (skin-picking)
Insomnia
Inappropriate sexual behavior
Low Self-esteem
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Personality Disorders
​Panic Disorder
Peer Pressure
Relationships
Phobias
Separation Anxiety
Self-Esteem/Confidence
Sharing
Sibling Rivalry
Sleep
Socia Media
Taking things
Tantrums
Toileting
Trauma
Withdrawn behavior
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