WELCOME TO VERDANT PLAY THERAPY

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Play Therapy is a form of creative therapy where toys and art materials are used as the main way for children and  young people to express themselves. A child may not have the words to describe how they feel, why they behave as they do or what they find difficult about life. Play Therapy provides the time, the tools and the opportunity to do this through play. 

 In Play Therapy, children explore their own creativity and express themselves using approaches like drawing and painting, water and clay, sand trays and miniatures, guided imagery and relaxation techniques, drama, puppetry, and much more.

Play Therapy sessions aim to support a child’s ability to develop healthy and resilient relationships, increase self-esteem and to work though difficult or traumatic experiences.  Exploring through play provides a layer of story or metaphor to what is being shared and felt. This  can feel safer and less intense for a child.