Child Therapy

Play Therapy is a powerful therapeutic approach designed to help children express their thoughts and emotions, process experiences, and build resilience—all through the natural language of play. Children often lack the words to articulate their feelings or make sense of complex situations. Play Therapy provides a safe and supportive environment where they can explore these challenges in a way that feels comfortable and familiar.

Using toys, creative arts, storytelling, and other playful activities, Play Therapy allows children to communicate their inner world in symbolic ways. A trained play therapist observes, engages, and gently guides this process to help children:

• Work through difficult emotions like anger, sadness, anxiety, or fear
• Develop problem-solving skills and emotional regulation
• Build self-esteem and confidence
• Strengthen relationships and foster connection with caregivers
• Heal from trauma, loss, or other challenging life events

At our clinic, we are passionate about delivering high-quality Play Therapy services. The owner of our clinic is a Registered Play Therapist and Play Therapist Supervisor with the BC Play Therapy Association (BCPTA). Many of our child counsellors are either registered through the BCPTA or actively working towards registration. This commitment to registration demonstrates a dedication to ongoing education and supervision in the specialized field of Play Therapy, and sets us apart from other clinics offering child counselling services.

Registered Play Therapists have completed rigorous requirements, including a minimum of 180 hours of training, 2,000 hours of clinical practice, and 500 hours of supervised practice specifically focused on Play Therapy. This ensures that your child is receiving care from highly skilled professionals who are well-versed in this unique therapeutic approach.

Play Therapy can benefit children struggling with a range of issues, including behavioral concerns, anxiety, trauma, grief, attachment challenges, or social difficulties. It is also helpful for children navigating significant transitions such as divorce, relocation, or family changes.

Through this process, children can learn healthier ways of coping, improve their self-expression, and experience growth and healing—all while engaging in the most natural and instinctive way they know: play.

If you’d like to learn more about how Play Therapy might support your child, please reach out. We’re here to help.