Play therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the child and uses the healing effect of play. It is performed by therapists trained in this field with children between the ages of 2-12.
What are you doing and the child is getting better?
In play therapy, the therapist trusts the child’s potential for self-healing and provides this safe space for the child to develop self-confidence. The bond between the therapist and the child has an important place in therapy.
Does not bring my child to therapy mean my child is sick? We’re not really that bad after all…
The child who comes to therapy is not a “sick”. Every child experiences difficulties as they grow up, and when parents cannot overcome these difficulties alone, therapy comes into play. In addition, you should not expect your child to be in “very bad condition”. As a parent, I’m sure you already have a very high threshold for coping, so waiting until the worst moment may not be a good idea.
Can’t I play with my child, why doesn’t he feel good?
Consider therapy with adults. Talking to your therapist and talking to your spouse/friend/parent will never be the same. The people in your life may love you, listen to you, share your problems, but a therapist is a professional person who has been trained for this and will support you to overcome the problem. The same can be said for play therapy.
We suffer a lot, yes, but when we think about it, everything passes in time, why should we come to therapy?
Childhood problems don’t stay the same forever, it’s true. But the problems don’t go away, they just change shape. Unresolved issues regarding your child will remain a burden to them in adult life.
