Play is used to understand what is on a child’s mind because play is children’s natural medium of expression. While play therapy, like all therapy, is conducted by way of appointment, few ...

“Many therapists who work with children are trained in play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, anxiety treatment, [and more],” Bankston said. One of the tough realities of therapy is that ...

No matter how old your child is, experts say it’s the first step toward successfully managing ADHD symptoms. Behavioral therapy isn’t psychotherapy or play therapy. It focuses on actions ...

Advoctates purport that play therapy stimulates a child's intrinsic method of acquiring knowledge, supporting communication, interpersonal skills, and emotional balance more effectively than can ...

The Rocky Mountain Center of Play Therapy Studies is one of the few approved U.S. centers for play therapy education through the Association for Play Therapy. The underlying philosophy of ...

Examination of play therapy theories and approaches. Application of techniques and skills to various challenges faced by children and adolescents. Exploration of normative child development cycle and ...

Perryman is an associate professor of counselor education and director and founder of the Office of Play Therapy Research and Training.

A new pediatric therapy center is coming to St. Cloud this spring ... as well as sensory rooms and toys for children to play with. Sara Meyer previously worked as an early childhood special education ...

Play is used to understand what is on a child’s mind because play is children’s natural medium of expression. While play therapy, like all therapy, is conducted by way of appointment, few ...

Bethel's graduate certificate in play therapy will equip you with the specialized training necessary to serve children in a variety of settings. Apply play therapy theories and approaches to clinical ...

The Certificate in Play Therapy is a 10-unit graduate-level certificate program for students who are interested in gaining advanced expertise in working with both children and adolescents using the ...