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Play Therapy
In-Person Play Therapy in Pasadena
Children heal through the language of play.
I’m a Registered Play Therapist and use Child Centered Play Therapy to help children process their experiences and emotions through play. You may think - well, they already play at home and at school. What is the difference? As an experienced play therapist I am trained in encouraging your child to lead in play and relating to them in a way that helps them understand and process their feelings and life experiences and reach their own solutions. I have carefully selected toys and sensory items to ensure your child stays in their zone of tolerance and feels safe and integrated during therapy.
Presenting issues I work with:
Adoption/foster care related trauma
Birth and early developmental trauma
Grief and Loss
Medical trauma
Abuse and Neglect
Emotional/Behavioral Disregulation
Anxiety and Depression
Fears and Phobias
Dissociation
Suicidal Ideation
FAQs
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Children as young as 3 years old can benefit from Play Therapy. The upper age limit of Play Therapy is really determined by the child and how comfortable they still are with play, typically around 12-13.
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Play Therapy is an Evidence Based Treatment that helps children communicate and process through their language of play. A trained and attuned therapist notes the themes and manner of play and supports the child in processing and resolving life experiences.
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Yes. Your child may not consciously remember but their subconscious and their body does. This all comes out and can be processed in play.
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Part of being in session is fostering a complete sense of felt safety. This includes sensory needs. I include various sensory toys and activities in my sessions the your child can use to regulate as needed.
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I include parents in sessions as needed, especially when working on attachment and processing traumatic experiences. I will meet with you before and let you know what to expect in session.