Play is a child’s native language. Through play, children meet anxiety, anger and loss for the first time and learn to handle them. Play therapy is a room where a child can be themselves: laugh, argue, knock things down, build, hide, win. We are there to safely accompany this work and translate it into words when the child is ready.
Our approach builds on directive and non-directive play therapy (Axline, Landreth), with elements of Theraplay and narrative practice.
01Who this is for
Heightened anxiety — fear of dark, sleep, separation
In play, a child rehearses for the first time how to handle what is still too big and too scary in life.
02How we work
The first session is about getting to know each other. The child chooses what to play, the therapist follows their focus. After 2–3 sessions we can see which themes repeat — those become the working zones. We gently add new options to the play: the hero finds a way out, the monster turns out vulnerable, mum always comes back.
Parents are always involved: after every 3–4 sessions we meet without the child and give concrete recommendations for home. For young children (3–6) some sessions are family-based, in a filial-therapy format.
03Methods
Non-directive playchild leads, therapist follows and mirrors.
Theraplay elementsstructured games to strengthen attachment.
Role playwith dolls, cars, figurines — rehearsing tough situations.
Sand traysymbolic work with miniatures.
Board gamesrules, winning, losing, taking turns.
Joint parent-child sessionsrebuilding warm play contact.
04What you get
Lower anxiety and fewer behavioural meltdowns
Self-soothing and asking for help develop
Peer relationships improve
Parents start to see needs behind behaviour
Confidence and frustration tolerance grow
Family finds shared play rituals
05What a session looks like
Sessions are 50 minutes. The child enters, picks a game, the therapist joins their process. We close with a short ritual. Every 3–4 weeks we meet parents (50 minutes); every 2–3 months a joint family play session.
Length and formatBase cycle: 12–16 weekly sessions. For acute states, twice a week is possible.
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06Frequently asked
Is this just games, not “real” therapy?
For children, play is real work. The same processes that adults work through in talk happen for children in play.
We play at home — what’s different?
A non-parental therapist, a dedicated room and a repeating rhythm create unique conditions.
My child doesn’t like dolls. Will it work?
Yes — we have cars, board games, lego, sand and drawing. The child chooses their channel.
Can a parent join?
For the first 1–2 sessions, yes if needed. After that, children are usually freer without a parent in the room.
Book a consultation
Have a question or just want to talk things through as a parent? Reach out — the first conversation is free and comes with no obligation.
