https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/1632409841136-2Q1DSSHG0X55CUUTAAS9/MaisieOne-178.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/1632490093107-1LTK0YHQRRZITAMSQIL8/241989230_414078666735694_5479627444593147729_n.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/1632488085375-J66SKWYK8AMGD6YHMF46/Maisie6months96.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/1632489860694-PECJVPUGFRVJC0XFK3U5/165513003_784735129095829_1849664175323995998_n.jpg Home https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/about-us daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/697ca56c-becc-4ba2-bf07-a9ab4b4ad1ad/IV9A7434+%281%29.jpg The Team - WALESKA PARRINO Clinic Director Registered Play Therapist B. Youth Work; M. Child Play Therapy The face behind Healing Play and a practitioner with over 15 years’ experience supporting children, families and staff in the Out of Home Care and Family Services sector. Waleska is extremely passionate about working in the trauma space and therefore has built a clinic that is trauma informed, integrative committed to helping children heal and be the best versions of themselves. Waleska works from an Integrative Play Therapy model that incorporates techniques from multiple play therapy disciplines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/6a8b030d-3e82-44f6-9763-ff347a501276/IV9A7443.jpg The Team - Jennifer Nguyen Registered Play Therapist B. Psychology; M. Child Play Therapy Our registered Child Play Therapist with a background in Psychology. Jennifer holds a strong interest in attachment and trauma work as well as a passion empowering child development. She considers that every child has a unique perception of the world, and that play is an important medium of self-expression. Jennifer believes in facilitating a warm and calm presence in the play space with children, and demonstrates empathy, attunement and unconditional positive regard for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/4cd3f241-0571-4c7f-ad5b-f129a0b1bc6e/IV9A7433.jpg The Team - SHANNON MOORE Learn to Play Specialist B, Youth Work; GD, Therapeutic Child Play Our certified Learn to Play Therapist. Shannon has a Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Child Play, a Bachelor of Youth Work, and years of experience working with children and adolescents in refuges and state residential care. Shannon brings a strengths-based approach to her work and believes in meeting children where they’re, to then grow and support them through play. Attunement and establishing a therapeutic relationship with the whole family is paramount in her work, as she is also passionate about building parenting capacity around understanding and engaging in play. https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/preparing-for-a-session daily 0.75 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/310d2606-3eb5-47cd-9f88-abeff28143bc/IV9A7540.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/e9f4171b-175b-4c42-863f-034f2420952e/IV9A7469+%281%29.jpg https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/learn-to-play daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/fa4bd706-61bf-40a0-9225-cd576e7f505e/IV9A7518.jpg Learn to Play Learn to Play Learn to Play Therapy builds spontaneous pretend play skills, assisting children in their ability to play independently and with others. In Learn to Play the focus is predominantly on pretend play, which is the most complex form of play and how children develop language, social skills, emotional regulation. Learn to Play can also be used to enhance other intervention services such as speech and OT or as an early intervention tool where there may be concerns around a child’s development. Areas of Focus: Building play skills and enjoyment Building social skills Reaching developmental milestones Building speech and Language Skills Building gross and fine motor skills Support with Regulation and increase focus. Intervention is approximately 12 weeks long and consists of: A parent intake A child play assessment Ten to Twelve 1:1 therapy sessions Two parent sessions. *Ongoing sessions can be organised if needed https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/humanistic-play-therapy daily 0.75 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/a491ef66-2d38-4bf0-b787-a6f42766ef99/IV9A7523+%281%29.jpg Humanistic Play Therapy - Humanistic Play Therapy These are 1:1 play therapy sessions to support children with their emotional wellbeing, working on trauma, anxiety, relationships, emotional regulation, self-esteem etc. Through this style of play therapy children learn new strategies that can be used to cope in everyday life This intervention ranges from 12 to 24 weekly (or fortnightly) play therapy session, with parent session taking place every 4-6 weeks. During these sessions therapist provides feedback to the family on the progress. These parent sessions also include upskilling and education on how they can support their children outside the playroom. For families who have support/case management services involved practitioners will also be offered the opportunity to attend progress sessions (with client consent) as part of our values around systemic work and continuity of care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/3b503ae1-d20a-4282-bdd2-02b7e366c3d7/IV9A7531.jpg Humanistic Play Therapy - How Does it Work? Humanistic play therapy will generally take play once a week in a playroom filled with a range of toys that allow for self-expression and meet the needs of the individual. These toys are grouped into the following categories: - Family/nurturance toys - dolls, tea sets, doll house, puppets etc - Construction and transport toys – duplo, building blocks etc - Aggression toys – swards, guns, hand cuffs etc. - Creative expression toys – dress ups, masks, arts and craft etc - Multiuse toys such as sad trays and miniatures. Through the use of these toys the therapist will identify themes in the play which will help tell a story of what the child may be experiencing. These are then connected to therapeutic powers of play and other theoretic frameworks that allows the therapist to make sese of the play and further support the child in their journey. The sessions go for approximately 50 minutes without the parent in the room. Therapy can be emotionally exhausting with some sessions being easier than others. Because of this it’s important to not overwhelm the child with questions after the session, but more so provide a simple reminder on the morning of and a warm check in after the session. “I hope the session went ok today I’m here if you need anything”. Given play therapy is a free space for your child to express themselves in any way they see fit, ensure they are in comfortable clothing that is ok to get messy in. Play therapy is a journey, one in which the child leads, and the adults follow. Therefore, we want to make this a positive experience as working through our internal work is hard enough. We value that as a parent or caregiver you will want to know how the sessions are progressing. Therefore, the therapist will maintain in regular communication between session as well as hold formal review sessions every 4 to 6 weeks. For short term interventions the therapist will conduct 12 to 24 sessions and up to 36 sessions (possibly more) for those who have experienced more complex trauma or facing ongoing challenges. During the intake process the therapist will discuss the intervention in grater detail in terms of timeframes and preparing the child for therapy. https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/family-therapy daily 0.75 2024-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/1632751446370-JLEUQ4YPG7OWKTGE25M7/MaisieOne-82.jpg Filial Therapy Family Interventions Filial Therapy Designed to treat social and emotional regulation in children, it is also adaptable to teenagers and babies. Filial Therapy will give families a safe setting for them to attach and bond with. Together they will learn to try new things, see the world from a different angle and grow within the relationship. Filial therapy teaches parents the therapeutic skills so that they can be the change agent in navigating their child emotions. This takes place over a 16 to a 20-week training with the therapist Family Connection Sessions These are family play session that take place once a week for 6 weeks. During these sessions the therapist builds parents play skills and play enjoyment whilst facilitating sessions filled with fun and connections. At the end of the 6 weeks families will obtain a play kit that will allow them to continue Special Play Time in their own homes. https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/private-consultations daily 0.75 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/27ef2dc0-f67e-40c8-88e3-889a76d42a8e/IV9A7535.jpg Private Consultations - Consultations At Healing Play we believe in sharing our skills so that children can have meaningful interactions with the adults in their life. So, if you are experiencing challenges in parenting, case work or in the classroom that requires additional support, we are here to help. What we offer Free 20-minute consultations to discuss play therapy and if this something your family/child could benefit from. 60-minute parenting (or caregivers) support consults to help understand your child’s behaviours. 1 hours consults with schools and case workers or other professionals to discuss referrals or support. For further information contact us via the link below. https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/contact-info daily 0.75 2024-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/d75e828c-e008-42e2-bcaf-14f8469ea2ef/IV9A7554.jpg https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/what-is-play-therapy daily 0.75 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/7c9b2da4-f0fa-400b-95c1-2effde66a8de/IV9A7481.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/614c833d3bf7f02b27c0c69a/65ded0d5-f268-43b4-a9fe-af863cecb371/Maisie6months81%2B%25281%2529.jpg What is Play Therapy What to expect from the sessions. Play therapy is a therapeutic intervention aimed at children aged 2-12 years, as a way to help them communicate and work through thoughts and feelings. The sessions will take place weekly or fortnightly and go for approximately 45-50 minutes. Initially the therapist will conduct an intake where they will gather information about the child and their current situation. Although we maintain regular communication, there will also be formal check in point. These will take place every 4-6 sessions depending on the intervention to discuss progress and goals. If you would like to book in a consultation to discuss your child, please click the link below. https://www.healingplaytherapy.com/new-page daily 0.75 2021-09-28