Kym is now offering Play Therapy.
Play Therapy
Play therapy is a form of therapy used primarily for children. That’s because children may not be able to process their own emotions or articulate problems to parents or other adults. It is a therapy where children play with toys so a trained therapist can use this playtime to observe and gain insights into a child’s problems. The therapist can then help the child explore emotions and deal with unresolved trauma. Through play, children can learn new coping mechanisms and how to redirect inappropriate behaviours.
"The key to the success of Child Centred Play Therapy is the capacity for the child to access their unconscious mind (which is developed during the first 5 years of life) and their understanding of how relationships with others work that is consolidated by age 5. Dr Bruce Lipton in his research discusses how children’s ‘program’ is established in the formative years, where they download without discrimination all of their life experiences including interactions with others. Dr Lipton’s research urges professionals to consider that in order to achieve sustainable change for children, the unconscious mind must be accessed, rather than directing therapy approaches to the cognitive capacity of the child, and the best way to do this is through play therapy! 😊
When in play, children utilise the right side of the brain, while our job as therapists is to provide the language that accompanies the play, to establish those connections and develop insight for the child into what they are really struggling with. Through ongoing sessions and opportunity for experiential experiences in the play room in the context of the therapist- client relationship, children are offered the opportunity to work through and find resolution to the issues they are struggling with, and through repetition to establish new neural pathways in the brain for better coping strategies and positive attachment relationships. The power of play to heal! "From Play Therapy.
Some of the potential benefits of play therapy are:
- taking more responsibility for certain behaviors
- developing coping strategies and creative problem-solving skills
- self-respect
- empathy and respect for others
- alleviation of anxiety
- learning to fully experience and express feelings
- stronger social skills
- stronger family relationships
Tutoring
Please email kym_trevena@hotmail.com or call Kym on 0410 426 279 to chat about your child's needs and to book a session.
Alternatively, go to "New Student", fill out your details and we will contact you.
Counselling
Kym on 0410 426 279.
fill in a form https://form.jotform.com/230212430450841 and Kym will be in touch
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