Helping Children and Teens feel confident, safe and understood through the power of Play
Play therapy for children, Teens and Families in Franklin,TN
For almost 3 decades,I have helped children express their feelings, process difficult experiences, and grow through the healing language of play.
Does this looks like your child?
These are key indicators your child is struggling
Anxious or Worrried
Worries are part of growing but for some children they become the fuel for misbehavior
Defiant
Defiance is one of the key indicators that something is off. It is an alarm bell that is loud
Easily Overwhelmed
Big emotions are hard to control when you don’t have the strength. Meltdowns or tamtrums are a sign.
Sleep or Separation struggles
when emotions run high, children clean to security.
Withdrawing or Shutting down
Children tend to go into “self-protective mode” and “clam up” when there is internal turmoil.
Having trouble with Peers or Adults
Usually social problems affect children in deep ways. The inability to connect to others creates stagnation and lack of growth.
What is Play Therapy and how it can help?
Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate form of therapy that helps children express their thoughts and feelings through play. Because children do not always have the words to explain what they are experiencing, play becomes their natural language for communicating emotions, worries, and life experiences.
In play therapy, children use toys, art, stories, and imagination to explore their inner world in a safe and supportive environment. Through this process, children are able to express feelings, work through challenges, and develop new ways of understanding themselves and their relationships.
A trained play therapist observes and reflects the child’s play, helping them make sense of their experiences while building emotional awareness, confidence, and resilience.
Play therapy allows children to feel seen, understood, and supported as they grow and navigate the challenges of childhood.