Lately, your child has been acting differently at home and/or at school.There may have been a one or two changes that have somehow included them.
Play Therapy in Colorado
About Play Therapy
Because of their age it is often even more difficult to discuss what is bothering them since children communicate differently than adults do.
How Play Therapy Can Help?
Children often find it easier to communicate through drawing and playing. That is what play therapy does. Play therapy allows clients to openly play out what is on their minds without fear of being interrupted. While doing this in the strength of the relationship with a therapist the client can begin feeling safe and have the ability to not only work through the trauma but find ways to cope outside of therapy. Children view the world from an experiential way play is language.
Right after the first session the therapist sits down with the parents and states what the goals are, how the child may act as more “steps” are achieved, and one of the most important that parents need to take the information from the sessions home and work on it there. This is very important because it can help the child either continue growing or not. The parents know about the achievements and what needs to go home, however, unless the child asks the parents do not go into the room during the session. This allows the child to open up more and feel they do not need to hide anything or act a certain way.
Changes Play Therapy Can Work With
Play therapy can help children and even adults for many, many reasons. Listed bellow are only a few. If you are interested but your child’s reason is not on here, please do not hold back in contacting us.
- Abuse-physical, emotional, sexual
- Death of loved one
- Divorce
- Step family; half sibling
- Moving
- Bullying
- School shooting
- ADHD
- Autism
Find Play Therapy in Denver and Broomfield, CO—Matched to Your Needs
Start Play Therapy in Denver and Broomfield, CO
Our therapists specialize in this approach helping your child to heal, grow and thrive through play.
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Schedule a free consultation
Our Intake Coordinator, Hannah Ladin, will answer your questions and concerns and connect you with the therapist who best fits your needs.
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Meet your child therapist
Your therapist will create a warm, safe space where your child can express themselves through play, creativity, and connection.
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Step forward with confidence
Bring your child to play therapy and help him explore big feelings and build confidence through play.
We Do More Than Play Therapy—Other Therapy Services in Denver and Broomfield, CO
Our team of therapists at WellMinded Counseling offers individual, couples, and teen treatment for many common mental health concerns. Some of our specialties include:
You can meet with us in person at our Broomfield or Denver locations, or connect online anywhere in Colorado.