Play and Creative Arts Therapy is a powerful therapeutic approach that supports children between the ages of 4 and 14. Play is a child’s first language — it’s how they naturally express themselves, make sense of their experiences, and explore the world around them.

Sometimes, children face challenges that feel too big or confusing to put into words — things like anxiety, bereavement, trauma, changes in family life, hyperactivity, low self-esteem, or sensory processing difficulties. Play Therapy gives children a safe and creative way to express those feelings, helping them to process experiences and build emotional resilience.

How It Works

Through play, children can explore emotions, experiences, and relationships both literally and symbolically. In other words, a child might use toys, stories, or art to communicate what they can’t yet say out loud. Play allows access to the whole brain — combining sensory, emotional, and creative experiences that help children to regulate, heal, and grow.

Play Therapy provides a space where a child can feel seen, heard, and accepted just as they are. This sense of safety and consistency allows them to take the lead in their own process of healing and self-discovery.

The Playroom

The Play Therapy room is designed to be a safe, private, and consistent environment — a place where children can freely explore and express themselves through a variety of mediums that meet their physical, emotional, and sensory needs. This consistency often becomes a therapeutic anchor, especially for children who are navigating emotional or behavioural difficulties.

The playroom kit includes a wide range of resources that children can choose from, depending on what feels right for them. These include:

  • Sand and miniature symbols for creating stories or scenes
  • Clay and art materials for tactile, expressive play
  • Puppets and role-play resources for exploring relationships and emotions
  • Therapeutic stories, music, and movement for creative expression and regulation

Each of these tools helps children to explore their inner world safely, at their own pace, and in a way that feels natural and empowering.