Specialized Child Counseling Exclusively for Children 3-12 Years Old
Play therapy is the solution
Are you noticing changes in your child that concern you? Maybe they seem more anxious than usual, have bigger emotional reactions, struggle with behavior at home or school, or are having a difficult time after a major life change like divorce or the loss of someone they love.
As a parent, you want to help, but it can be hard to know what your child needs or how to reach them. Imagine finding a way to support your child that allows them to express what they are feeling, work through difficult experiences, and begin to feel more confident and secure again. Play therapy makes this possible.
Children often do not have the words to explain what they are feeling. Instead, they communicate through play. In a safe and supportive playroom, your child can express emotions, process experiences, and develop healthier ways of coping and relating to others.
Play therapy is widely recognized as the most developmentally appropriate and effective counseling approach for children.
At Missions Counseling & Play Therapy, your child works directly with a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist™, who specializes in Child-Centered Play Therapy for children ages 3-12.
Mavy Renn, LPC, RPT™, SPT
Child-centered play therapist
Play therapy is the best, most universally suited therapy for children
The 4 Universal Outcomes of Play Therapy
As children move through the play therapy process, meaningful changes begin to take place. Over time, children tend to experience growth in four important areas that support their emotional health and development.
Increased Self-Regulation
Increased Self-Esteem
Increased Worldview
Improved Emotional Vocabulary
Many children come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by big emotions they don’t yet know how to manage. In the safety of the playroom, children are free to express those feelings while learning healthier ways to handle them. With time, they begin to feel more in control of their bodies, emotions, and reactions at home, at school, and in their relationships.
In play therapy, children experience a relationship where they are accepted, understood, and valued just as they are. This consistent experience helps children begin to see themselves in a more positive way. As their confidence grows, they begin to trust their abilities and feel more secure in who they are.
Through play, children explore their experiences and begin to make sense of what has happened in their lives. As they work through emotions and situations in the playroom, their understanding of themselves, others, and the world around them becomes clearer and more organized. This helps children feel less confused and more capable of navigating their experiences.
Many children feel strong emotions but don’t yet have the words to explain what they are feeling. During play therapy, children gradually learn to recognize, name, and express their emotions. As their emotional vocabulary grows, they are better able to communicate their needs and feelings to the people around them.
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Play Therapy Works!
Is your child struggling with any of the following? Play therapy is specifically and UNIQUELY suited for the following:
Grief and Loss
Trauma
Academic difficulties
Child anxiety
ADHD
Eating & food issues
School behavior
Dysregulated behavior
Aggression
Sibling rivalry
Autism
Power struggles
Divorce
Family Changes
Adoption