Play Therapy « The Harley Psychology & Therapy Group

Play Therapy

Children face many obstacles while growing up and at times they may experience feelings of stress, anxiety or grief; knowing how to deal with these emotions can be difficult for young children.

Who is Play Therapy for?

Play Therapy can help treat children with a number of emotional and psychological problems including, Abuse, Anxiety, Behavioural Problems, Bereavement, Phobias, Sleep Problems, Stress, and Trauma.

How Does Play Therapy Work?

Young children frequently express themselves through play, and often this manifests creatively through drawing, storytelling, music or movement. Therapists use play as an effective tool to bring about a better understanding of the child’s inner experiences and to help young children make sense of difficult emotions, feelings and behaviours. Therapists use Play not only to communicate; but to also support a treatment plan centred on growth and development.

A Recent Testimonial

“I went to The Harley Psychology & Therapy Group in Nottingham to get help for my daughter who was struggling with anxiety. The psychologist we saw was fantastic and quickly gained my daughter’s confidence and taught her strategies to manage her worries. We also did some work as a family and with the school which helped me to continue supporting my daughter after the treatment was finished. All very helpful. Thank you”.
Anna - Nottingham

What the Research into Play Therapy Says

There exists a substantial evidence base pertaining to the effectiveness of play therapy as a technique in treating children with emotional, behavioural and mental health problems. Additionally, research shows the inclusion of parents and carers during play therapy produces the most significant positive results.

Recommended Books:

Play Therapy by Virginia Axline

Fees

Prices can be found on our Fees Page. If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to call 0203 504 9300 or fill out a contact form.

Locations

We have clinics in Richmond, Liverpool Street, Clapham, Marylebone, Fulham, Islington, Twickenham, Chiswick, East Dulwich and Nottingham. We also offer Online Counselling via Video.

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Therapists

All of our Therapists offer Play Therapy, click here to view the team.

About Us

At the Harley Psychology & Therapy Group, we are Doctors of Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychologists & CBT Therapists specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for adults and children. We can help anyone experiencing all types of mental health problems including anxiety, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, PTSD, relationship problems, stress and other distressing emotional problems. For a more detailed list visit our Problems page.