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The Association for Play Therapy (APT) defines play therapy as "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development." In other words, the psychotherapist utilizes play to meet the child at their development level and in the "language" that is more familiar with children. For more information about play therapy or APT, go to www.a4pt.org.
Some common issues and disorders that therapists use play therapy for are: Academic or Social Development
Anger Management Attention Deficit Hyperactivity (ADHD) Anxiety Conduct Disorder Depression Divorce or Abandonment Grief and Loss Trauma |
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Play Therapy may include many different mediums and interventions and can be customized for each client's needs, personality, or preferences. Pre-teens and teenagers are at a development stage where a more cognitive approach to Play Therapy can be utilized. However, pre-teens and teenagers also benefit in therapy from other mediums such as art, sand tray, or playing games.
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For more information about Play Therapy, please watch this video or make an appointment by contacting the front office. Amy M Bowen, M.A., LPC is a Registered Play Therapist.
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