individual therapy
FOR CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
WHAT IS PLAY THERAPY?
Based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self expression, play therapy is an opportunity which is given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as in certain types of adult therapy an individual ‘talks out’ his difficulties. — Virginia Axline
WHY PLAY THERAPY?
Play Therapy is a powerful tool to address the cognitive, behavioral & emotional challenges in children. In sessions, I utilize both approaches to play therapy:
1. NON-DIRECTIVE PLAY THERAPY is based on the principle that children can resolve their own issues given the right conditions and the freedom to play with limited instruction and supervision.
2. DIRECTIVE PLAY THERAPY uses more input from the therapist to help speed up results. Play therapists use both approaches, depending on the circumstances.
If you are interested: click here to watch a free one-hour webinar on the Foundations of the Play Therapy Relationship, or click the "learn more" button to learn more from the Association of Play Therapy
Follow Up Sessions For Parents
Sessions can be offered to parents both in-person or virtually
Safe space to discuss both parenting successes and parenting challenges
Explore the pressures of parenting well, being present with your child, fostering connections, and building lasting bonds
Learn more about parenting styles and how these can impact your relationship with your child
Space to explore conflicts with your child
A Note to Parents
FROM WENDY IVEY
Thank you for all of the hard work you have done, continue to do, and will do to support your child in all of the ways. Sometimes — as parents — we feel stuck in a rut and need something different. I am here to provide a fresh perspective, support the present challenges, and ignite your spirit of hope in your child's future — your child is totally worth it! Small changes each day can yield positive results. Keep taking those baby steps — you've got this!
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"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future."
John F. Kennedy
EMDR Therapy is a type of therapy that helps us get unstuck from problems or stressful experiences like anxiety, anger, family changes, medical problems, losing a person or a pet,, etc.
EMDR helps resolve troubling thoughts and feelings related to distressing memories so that children can return to their normal developmental tasks and prior levels of coping. In addition, EMDR can help to strengthen feelings of confidence, calmness and mastery.
For children the DAS (Dual Attention Stimulation) will include the child doing two things at one time. Child therapists get creative in their back and forth movements and may include musical instruments, expressive arts, puppets, nerf bats or the use of TheraTappers that vibrate back and forth.
eye movement
DESENSITIZATION & REPROCESSING
