Play Therapy in Austin

You may want to consider play therapy if your child has difficulties that interfere with his or her normal development, such as fearfulness, aggressive behavior, or difficulty sleeping.

 

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What is play therapy?

In Austin parents of young children take advantage of many resources to ensure their children a healthy, happy childhood. Austin's community of child therapists, or play therapists, is one of these resources. Play therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the natural process of play to treat children. In other words, it's simply counseling for kids.

What can child therapists in Austin learn from children's play?

The main reason that children play is to learn and make sense of their world. When children act out familiar or imaginary scenes, they try on different roles and experience the world from different perspectives. Play gives them a sense of mastery over situations they don't understand, such as divorce or the death of a grandparent, and it helps them release impulses that may be otherwise unacceptable. In addition, play allows children to express emotions that they can't explain. By reenacting situations in which they felt jealousy, disappointment, or resentment, for example, children learn to identify and regulate their emotions.

Child therapists in Austin generally use play therapy with individuals and groups of children between the ages of three and eleven. During play therapy sessions, your child will have few restrictions except for those that protect his or her physical and emotional safety. Possible goals for you to discuss with a play therapist in Austin include better communication, increased frustration tolerance, better impulse control, and improved relationships. Your therapist will help you understand the stages of emotional and cognitive development and how you can better support your child's growth. To learn more about play therapy and to find play therapists in Austin, browse the feelgoodaustin site and visit the Association of Play Therapy at http://www.a4pt.org/.