Safe Steps
OUR SERVICES
Play Therapy
Kildare Town
WHAT IS PLAY THERAPY?
"Toys are children's words, and Play is their language"
- Gary Landreath
Helping children make sense of their world
Children will sometimes face emotional or behavioural challenges that affect their lives and those around them. Parents and carers may worry when a child seems sad, disruptive, rebellious, unable to cope, or inattentive. Concerns might also arise about a child’s growth, eating and sleeping habits, or their relationships at home, with friends, and at school.
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Play therapy supports children in making sense of complex feelings and difficult experiences. Unlike adult therapy, which often relies on verbal explanations, children can use play to express themselves in a way that is developmentally appropriate.
Play Therapy supports a child’s capacity to regulate, to understand their inner world, and to develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
SAFE STEPS THERAPISTS
THE BENEFITS
How Play Therapy Helps
Emotional Regulation
Helps children identify, understand and manage their feelings in a safe and supportive environment, building lifelong emotional skills.
Stronger Relationships
Supports healthier ways of relating to family, friends and peers through play based exploration and connection.
Resilience
Equips children with coping strategies and inner resources to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence.
A Voice Without Words
Gives children a developmentally appropriate way to express complex feelings they cant yet put into words.
Self Understanding
Builds a child's capacity to understand their inner world and develop a positive, secure sense of self.
Family Wellbeing
Positive changes in the child naturally riple outward - improving the wellbeing of the whole family.