Play therapy, as offered by us in the Washington, D.C. area, may be the tool you are looking for to help your young child feel better. Ask The Wake Kendall Group for more information on child therapy and what it involves.
Play therapy is designed to meet your child where they are developmentally, with the goal of helping them navigate social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. At our D.C. office, play therapy allows your child to explore their feelings at their own pace through the natural process of childhood play. Play therapy imposes very few rules on them, giving them the freedom to lead the process. This allows the child to express their feelings while a therapist closely observes and engages with them. The therapist may ask questions about their choices to learn more about how the child feels.
By watching the child in a natural environment and building a relationship of trust, the therapist can gain insight into how the child approaches the world.
There are many benefits your child may receive from play therapy, including:
With the help of a skilled clinician, your child can grow in a healthy and safe manner, while you simultaneously learn about how they think and feel. Finding healthy outlets to feel their feelings is crucial to your child’s ability to navigate the world and grow.
With play therapy in the Washington, D.C. metro area, The Wake Kendall Group can help your child develop the skills they need to feel better and thrive . Contact us today to learn about how our trained therapists and psychologists work with your family and they can answer any questions you might have.