Play therapy
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What is play therapy?
Play therapy is a special help for children who feel sad, worried, angry, or confused. Sometimes it’s hard to talk about what’s happening inside, especially when you don’t have the words to explain it. That’s where play therapy comes in.
In play therapy, children can use toys, games, stories, art, and other creative activities to show their feelings. They don’t have to talk if they don’t want to—the way they play can help to tell their story. A play therapist is a trained professional who knows how to help children feel safe, figure things out, and start to feel better.
Through play therapy, children explore their thoughts and feelings, and with the guidance and support of the play therapist, they can overcome their difficulties.
Why do children need to see play therapist?
Children might need to see a play therapist if they’re feeling confused, sad, angry, or full of worries. Sometimes big feelings can be hard to understand and might make it difficult to enjoy time with friends, do well at school, sleep, or feel happy.
These feelings can sometimes show up as actions that upset them or others. A play therapist is there to help children understand what’s going on inside them and support them in feeling better, calmer, and more like themselves again.

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