Play Therapy for Kids in Davidson & Cornelius, NC
Children don't always have the words to explain what they're feeling or what they're going through.
Play gives them another way to communicate. Through play therapy, children can express thoughts and feelings, process difficult experiences, develop coping and problem-solving skills, and learn healthier ways to manage emotions and relationships.
Developmentally appropriate therapy designed to meet children where they are.
It gives children a way to communicate, explore relationships and make sense of what is happening around them.
Kids don't always process experiences through conversation.
For adults, talking is often the most natural way to work through an experience. For children, that isn't always the case.
Play is one of the primary ways children learn, communicate, explore relationships and make sense of the world around them.
In play therapy, a trained therapist uses that natural form of expression to help a child communicate and work through things they may not yet know how to put into words.
Depending on the child and therapist, sessions may incorporate play, art, music, conversation and other developmentally appropriate activities.
Building skills children can carry beyond the therapy room.
Play therapy can help children understand what they're feeling, practice new skills and find healthier ways to respond to challenges.
Express Thoughts & Feelings
Find developmentally appropriate ways to communicate emotions and experiences.
Regulate Emotions
Develop strategies for recognizing and managing strong emotions.
Build Confidence
Strengthen self-esteem, independence and confidence in navigating challenges.
Solve Problems
Practice flexible thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
Improve Communication
Learn healthier ways to express wants, needs and feelings.
Build Relationships
Explore trust, boundaries, empathy and healthier ways to interact with others.
Develop Coping Skills
Learn ways to respond to difficult experiences, transitions and emotions.
Why might a child come to play therapy?
Children may begin therapy for many different emotional, social, behavioral or family concerns. There doesn't have to be one particular reason for a parent to reach out.
Play therapy isn't simply giving a child toys and letting them play.
Trained therapists use developmentally appropriate activities and therapeutic techniques to understand what a child is communicating, help them process experiences, and build skills for managing emotions and challenges.
The exact approach will depend on your child's age, development, personality and needs.
Meet Your Child Where They Are
Sessions are designed around your child's developmental level, comfort and individual needs.
Use Play to Communicate
Play, art, activities and conversation may help children express experiences that are difficult to explain verbally.
Practice New Skills
Therapy can create opportunities to practice emotional regulation, problem solving and communication.
Carry Progress Into Everyday Life
The goal is to help children use what they learn in therapy at home, at school and in relationships.
What role do parents play?
Parents and caregivers are an important part of a child's development and can also play an important role in therapy.
Depending on your child's needs, your therapist may involve you in the therapeutic process, provide guidance for supporting your child outside of sessions, or work with you to strengthen the parent-child relationship.
The goal is not only to support your child during therapy, but to help carry that progress into everyday life.
Helping parents understand and support what their child is learning can help reinforce progress far beyond the therapy office.
Why choose a therapist trained to work with children?
Children experience and communicate about the world differently than adults. Effective therapy with children requires an understanding of child development as well as the ability to communicate in ways that make sense for a child's age and developmental stage.
Davidson Family Therapy has therapists who specialize in working with children and use approaches designed specifically for younger clients.
Play Therapy in Davidson & Cornelius
Davidson Family Therapy offers play therapy for kids at our Davidson and Cornelius offices, serving children and families throughout the Lake Norman area.
If you're unsure whether play therapy or another type of child counseling would be the best fit, you don't need to figure that out on your own. We can help you determine an appropriate place to start.
Davidson Office
Play therapy and child counseling for families in Davidson, Lake Norman and surrounding communities.
Davidson Location →Cornelius Office
Child and family therapy conveniently available for families in Cornelius and the surrounding Lake Norman area.
Cornelius Location →Give your child a place to express what they're going through.
If your child is struggling emotionally, behaviorally, socially, or with a difficult experience or transition, therapy can give them a place to express what they're going through in a way that makes sense to them.
Davidson Family Therapy provides play therapy and counseling for children in Davidson and Cornelius, NC.
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