Child and Family Therapy
Healing through play
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is a specialised form of psychotherapy/counselling for children. It is a well-established and research validated based model which draws upon many psychological theories. Play Therapy can help children with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.
As adults, we talk through our problems, exploring our thoughts and feelings to find new ways of managing situations or coming to terms with things we cannot change. Play Therapy recognises that play is children’s natural mode of communication and learning.
In the process of growing up, children can at times experience difficulties coping.
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Play Therapy can offer children a safe non-intrusive method to assist them in making sense of their worlds and to recover from common distressing events as well as major traumas.
Play and Filial Family Therapy can help with;
- Behavior and social difficulties
- Separation and school anxiety
- Parental separation/Divorce
- Adoption and fostering
- Trauma
- Neurodiversity
- Bereavement, family or their own illness or injury
- Additions to their family (siblings and blended families)
- Family conflict and violence
- Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse and neglect
ABOUT US
At Play Therapy Tauranga, we are committed to supporting children and their families through evidence-based Child and Family Therapies. Our team of highly trained and experienced practitioners specialise in Child-Centered Play Therapy and Filial Family Therapy - therapeutic models that help children express and process their experiences, thoughts and feelings through play, their natural language. Parents gain new insights into their children’s worlds and are better able to understand their needs, and enhance their parenting skills and the child parent/caregiver -relationship.
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We also offer professional supervision and consultation to practitioners working with children and families, led by our qualified professional supervision, supervisor.
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Our founding director is proud to be part of the training team for ChildPlayWorks, a New Zealand-based and internationally recognised programme that trains professionals in Child Centered Play Therapy.
"At the heart of our mission is a commitment to providing children and their families with safe, effective, and developmentally appropriate therapies that nurture growth, healing, and stronger family relationships.
We are dedicated to helping children thrive - emotionally, socially, and developmentally - by honouring their inner world and offering them the space to be fully seen and heard."
Whether you're a parent seeking support for your child or a professional seeking supervision, we’re here to help.
Contact us today to find out more about how we can support your journey.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM
Play Therapy?
Play Therapy provides a therapeutic space for children who are finding it difficult to communicate their problems and concerns. Children learn that their experiences and feelings are acceptable, and to communicate and relate better to others. It supports their learning of new ways of thinking and gaining abilities to better problem solve and self-regulate their emotions and behaviour.
They can discover their own inner resources for healing of past stressful and traumatic experiences leading to growth, self-efficiency and resilience. Parent/caregiver review sessions, provide parental support and help improve family relationships by caregivers gaining a better understanding of their child’s experiences and needs.
OUR SERVICES
We offer a range of supportive services for children and their families, tailored to meet individual needs.
Explore our core offerings below.
