Children
Through play, an array of fun activities and games, children learn how to create an experience in which they can share thoughts and feelings.
While developmentally children do not have all the words to communicate their feelings, play allows emotions to surface. The therapist’s task is to help the child identify and name the feelings, giving them language so they can express themselves more easily. Then through play therapy techniques, the therapist introduces new ways for a child to think about and approach a problem. Listening to and supporting parents is always an integral part of the therapeutic process.
Teens & Tweens
Today’s world of social media makes it more challenging to be a teen than ever before. As we know, this pivotal stage of life can be incredibly difficult, filled with issues around identity and self-esteem.
Through developmentally appropriate games and conversations, the psychotherapist offers a “no judgment” zone for the tween/teen to share feelings they may have trouble sharing with others. In this safe space, the therapist enables the tween/teen to feel respected and heard then provides feedback, helps to problem solve, offers encouragement, and sometimes even presents a challenge.
College Age & Adults
A psychotherapist can provide a young adult with a relationship in which they feel respected, listened to, and encouraged. Through complementary methodologies and techniques, the client explores – openly and freely – who they are by linking past experiences with current functioning. Thoughtfully guided through this process by the therapist, the client commits to self-discovery, the pathway to growth and change.