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  Child

CenteredPlay

Therapy

What should I do the first time wecome?

Should I quiz my child after the session?

What changes might I see at home?

How are parents involved?

Although most children are quite eager to goto the playroom, some are anxious the first fewtimes. Be calm and matter-of-fact. Don’t say

“Bye-bye”. Simply assure your child that you willwait in the lounge and be there when he’s

finished.

The time in the playroom is a special, privatetime for your child. Wait for your child to share

something with you.Best not to say, “Was that fun?”.

If your child has a drawing or painting, justdescribe what you see, rather than giving

praise.

Your child will typically work through 4 stages:Warm up stage-home behaviour may be

more settled.Expressive stage-expect strong reactions and

limit testing.Deep stage-you may see regressive

behaviour and a need for more re-assurance.Mastery stage-home behaviour will becalmer with more self-assurance and

independence.

As parent, you are the most important personin your child’s life, and know them best.

Parents are kept up-to-date with their child'soverall progress in regular scheduled meetings,

at 5-6 weekly intervals..Goals and progress are discussed here, and

you can let me know how you see your child’sprogress at home/school.

Support is given in parenting and instrengthening the parent/child relationship.

Confidentiality is owed your child, so although Iwill discuss overall progress and themes, your

child’s privacy will be maintained.

 

Here is a place for the child to be, just be.

What else does Integrated LearningTherapy provide?

Please call for more information,or have a look at the website.

HANDLE movement therapyRhythmic Movement therapy

The FastForWord programThe Listening program

Remedial writing, reading and mathkits

In short, I do everything I can to help yourchild overcome any obstacles in their

development and reach their potential.

Carol Laubscher 

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What is Play Therapy?

Why should I send my child for PlayTherapy?

Play, for a child in Play Therapy, is like talking isfor an adult in counseling .

Children do not have the words to tell us howthey feel and how experiences have affected

them.Because play is the natural world for a child, in

Child Centered Play Therapy a child canexpress their thoughts and feelings at their own

developmental level and at their own pace.They can work through their problems andcome to an understanding of their world.

The child chooses their own toys and activities,sets the pace and content of their sessions and

is not directed by questions or asked to dothings.

The therapist enters the child’s world andfollows the child’s lead, participating in their

play at the child’s invitation or direction.A relationship of trust is built up between thechild and the therapist and the play room

becomes a place of safety.

“In play therapy, toys are like the child's words

and play is the child's language”Dr Garry Landreth, Center for Play Therapy,

University of Texas

Many parents say’ “My child plays all the timeand has plenty of toys at home, why should

they need play therapy?”.On the face of it, that may sound like a valid

comment, except for the fact that children arenot miniature adults and they cannot express

their feelings to adults in words.Play, then, is their most fluent language, or

means of expression.What is special about play therapy is not somuch the toys, although these are carefullychosen to be appropriate for self-expression.

What is important is the therapeutic relationshipthat is provided in the playroom, one that is

accepting, consistent and has limits.

What are the benefits of Play Therapy?

  

 

What is the objective of Play Therapy?

We are aiming to help yourchild reach their full

 potential.

Play Therapy can benefit all children, but isespecially helpful to children that are

displaying or experiencing: aggression

acting-out behaviour selective mutism

strained family relationshipstrauma

abuseilllness

adoption/fosteringfamily break-up

death of a loved onelearning difficulties

autismadhd

dyspraxiadyslexia

language delaysstuttering

separation anxietysocial maladjustment

nightmareswithdrawn behaviour 

quarrelsome behaviour being bullied or are a bully

 inapropriate behaviour 

We usually see benefits in increasedindependence, greater self-esteem, happiness

and confidence.

 

What does it cost?

What are the practicalities?

Will video recordings be made?

A minimum of 16 sessions of 45 minutes areneeded, held weekly.

Parent reviews (charged as a session)are held every 5-6 weeks.

Cost is $100 plus gst per session.

CCPT is active and messy, please wear play

clothes.It can be loud-this is normal.

Sessions may end early at times due to theneed for limit setting.

Please do not send snacks.No feedback is given or received before or

after a session. Email contact is maintained.It’s not a quick-fix process, expect 16-30

sessions.

Yes, possibly. But these will never be used

without your permission for anything other thanreview or supervision.