Welcome to Wisdom Play Therapy

Toy dinosaur and a toy girl figure in a sandbox with sand and a small plastic fence.

What is Play Therapy?

As an adult, if you find yourself struggling with a particular aspect of your life, you may decide to go to talking therapy. Children often do not have the words to describe how they are feeling and may not be able to explain what caused them to feel that way. In Play Therapy, toys can represent those words, and the way they are played with forms the language that children use to communicate to us about their inner world. Play Therapists are trained to spot subtle themes in the child’s play, along with changes in body language, facial expressions and energy levels. The therapist responds by reflecting back something that the child is trying to show them in their play, or sometimes they will join in with the play if it will benefit the child. Play Therapy is child-led, so the child decides how they use their time in the playroom because they know exactly what they need to choose to help them heal. The sessions are taken at the child’s own pace, and nothing is rushed.

Board game setup on a blue cloth with game pieces, a game box, and wooden blocks.

Who is Play Therapy Suitable For?

Children aged 4-13 who may be experiencing / have experienced:

·       Trauma

·       Bereavement

·       Family separations

·       Managing aggression

·       Defiant behaviours

·       Separation anxiety

·       Autism Spectrum Disorder

·       ADHD

·       Sleeping and eating issues

·       Anxiety

·       Transitions: moving house, new school

·       School refusal

Colorful assortment of toys, costumes, and decorations on a polka-dotted cloth, including a witch mask, a unicorn plush, a toy guitar, a doll, a maraca, and various pieces of fabric and accessories.

What to expect

In the playroom, I have:

·       Sand

·       Toy animals, people, vehicles etc

·       Board games

·       Puppets

·       Masks

·       Musical instruments

·       Role play items

·       Arts and craft materials

Collection of toy and novelty items on a blue checkered fabric surface, including a green 'STAFF' lanyard, a metal handcuff, a pink toy phone, a yellow toy screwdriver, a red toy laser gun, a laughter emoji ball, a plastic brain model, and various colorful plastic tools.
Pile of various colored LEGO bricks scattered on a blue checkered fabric surface, including wheels, plates, and blocks in red, yellow, black, green, white, and gray.