Frequently Asked Questions About Play Therapy Benefits with Skye
​
Play therapy sessions provide a structured and nurturing environment for children to explore their emotions and develop essential life skills. These sessions, priced at $150 each, include 45 minutes focused on the child and 15 minutes for clinical note-taking and case conceptualisation. The play therapy benefits extend to fostering emotional growth, improving self-regulation, and enhancing social interactions. By participating in these sessions, children gain tools to manage challenges effectively while caregivers receive guidance to support their child's journey. Contact Skye today to discover how these sessions can be a transformative step for your family.
​
​
What happens in the session?
​
Your child is introduced to the playroom and given the freedom to choose what and how they want to play. Limits and boundaries are set as needed. The child then begins to explore the space and through play shares with the therapist, their experiences, feelings, and challenges. The therapist models to the child skill development, regulation, emotional literacy and empowers them with healthy ways to relate to themselves and others.
​
Through reflection, modelling and psychosocial support, the child is gently guided towards growth, self-development, and integration. Play therapy provides a safe psychological distance from the child’s challenges and offers a therapeutic space to express troubling thoughts and feelings.
​
How many sessions are needed?
​
This is a difficult question to answer and varies from child to child, depending on the complexity of the situation. Weekly sessions are recommended to build a therapeutic relationship. Research suggests that it takes on average twenty sessions to work through what the average child brings to play therapy. Some children will take less than this and some will take more. Caregiver involvement will greatly reduce the number of sessions your child requires.
​
What's the difference between playing in play therapy and playing at home?
​
Play therapy is not the same as playing in any other context in your child’s life. Play therapy provides a supportive space to help children integrate and express challenging feelings and experiences. Through the interaction with the play therapist, the child learns how to face life’s challenges and discover safe, healthy ways to express, regulate and relate. Play therapy is a non-pathologising psychotherapy for children.
If you would like to learn more about what play therapy is, please follow the link:
​
​
​