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Is your child struggling emotionally?
Children today are experiencing a faster pace of life with many demands and pressures. These children need support structures in place to assist them in overcoming the challenges in their life.
Common life stressors such as moving schools, moving homes, peer relationships, divorce in the family, death in the family, and abuse of any kind, have significant effects on children’s emotional, physical, social and cognitive development. Many children experience one or more of these life stressors and will at some point require support in working their way through these challenges.
Some children require more support than others. Some children respond to stressors by acting out, becoming withdrawn, becoming anxious, attention seeking behaviour, and often physical symptoms such as headaches and stomache aches.
PLAY THERAPY CAN HELP.
In therapy attention is given to building a trusting relationship with the child and the child is encouraged to lead the session and work in collaboration with me to work towards goals and solutions based on their need. I view the child in a holistic way and therefore take into account all aspects of the child’s life. In play therapy the child learns about him or herself and is able to work through challenges in their life, learning new coping skills and ways of managing their emotions, in this way the child experiences growth.
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