You may be wondering what a play therapy room looks like. Click on this link for the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy and experience what a play therapy room can typically look like. Their website also is a good resource for parents who may have questions or concerns about play therapy. You may also view photos of a play room from Pam Dyson’s website. There are links to her website and blog on the right hand side of this page.
Sam has seen something scary! After seeing the scary thing, Sam is experiencing some problems in his life. Can you help him to feel better? You Can! In “Sam Feels Better Now!: An Interactive Story for Children” you can help him to feel better by reading about Sam, his problems, and drawing pictures and telling stories about Sam.
Do you have questions about play therapy? What is it? Who is it for? What does a play room look like? Maybe you have never heard of play therapy, or you want clarification about it. Please ask your questions in the comments section. I will answer them to the best of my knowledge, or point you to a resource. I will not answer questions about specific cases, or personal situations, or give counseling advice. I will answer questions about play therapy in general, so ask away!
When adults go to see a counselor or therapist, they talk about their experiences using words. Children, however, sometimes have difficulties verbalizing their feelings and experiences due to their developmental stage. Play therapy allows children to express their experiences using toys, drawings, stories, and other ways of playing in order to work through their problems and experiences in a more developmental appropriate manner. Often times children mirror what they see in life in their play. If you have children yourself, you may notice this, like when their dolls say and do things the child saw the parents doing, or the child reenacts an event that happened at school. Click on the title to this post and view a short video about play therapy, created by the people at the Association for Play Therapy.
Play Therapy Trainer, Supervisor, Counselor