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1:1 Play Therapy
1:1 play therapy involves a child attending regular sessions with the play therapist. The play therapy tool kit is used with the child as they play out their feelings and process stressful or upsetting experiences. 1:1 play therapy is a very effective form of psychotherapy that works for a wide range of issues
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Group Therapy
Group play therapy can be an effective way of groups of children addressing issues such as anxiety, low self-esteem, bereavement, Parental separation or divorce, relocation. Group play therapy addresses any issues of concern through individual therapeutic activities and group games or creative activities . Children in group therapy benefit from the overall support of their peers, as well as learning they are not the only one feeling a particular way or going through a particular experience. Group members together learn new skills of self- regulation and/or self expression.
Children attending group therapy are grouped off together by referral issue of concern and who are at similar stages of development.
*For more complex referral issues of concern, individual therapy is recommended rather then group therapy
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Autplay
AutPlay was created by Dr. Robert Jason Grant and is a play and behavioural therapy approach to working with children and their families affected by autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, neurodevelopmental disabilities, dysregulation issues, as well as other developmental disabilities. It combines both play therapy interventions and behavioural therapy approaches to help children target and develop skills in relationship development, social skills development , emotional regulation, behavioural issues, while also improving anxiety levels and sensory challenges. Through the use of AutPlay therapy children have an improved ability of functioning in their day to day environment, as they have reduced anxiety/sensory challenges and put into practice the targeted skills that they have learnt. AutPlay therapy is not only a therapist led approach but also incorporates a parent training component. This allows parents to implement techniques at home so as to increase a child's skills and ability level. AutPlay is appropriate for children aged 3 – 18 with a severe to mild impairment in skill functioning.
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Parent Support
The parent support sessions are sessions in which a plan is made to help support unwanted behaviours in the home environment. I discuss with parents their issues of concern with their child’s behaviour and will offer tools/ways that the family can best support them. We look into the possible causes of these behaviours in terms of how the mind works/neuroscience, so that parents get an in depth perspective of why we would put certain plans in place and feel more in control of the process. The parent support sessions are very much about giving parents the confidence they need to support their child and to explore any fears or concerns they both may have.
