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Play therapy in timonium, md

why play therapy?

Play therapy meets children where they are. it uses play as their natural language to express thoughts and feelings they may not yet have words for.

Through play, children can safely process big emotions, work through challenges, and make sense of their experiences.

It helps build emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, and confidence, while also improving behavior and communication.

For parents, play therapy offers insight into what their child is going through beneath the surface, creating meaningful, lasting change rather than just addressing behaviors.

Play therapy helps children develop self-esteem and confidence by giving them a safe space to explore, take healthy risks, and feel capable and understood.

❋ Building Confidence in Children

Through play, children learn to manage anxiety, express worries, and build coping skills in a way that feels natural and supportive.

❋ Reducing Anxiety in Children

Play therapy supports children with ADHD by improving focus, emotional regulation, impulse control, and problem-solving skills through engaging, structured play.

❋ Managing ADHD in Children
❋ Life Transitions for Children

Play therapy helps children process life transitions like moving, divorce, or starting a new school, making these changes feel more manageable and less overwhelming.

Helping children build confidence and reduce anxiety for their most successful futures.

How It Works

  • Click here and fill out the form on my website, and I will reach out within 1–3 business days to schedule your free 15-minute consultation call.

  • We’ll talk through your concerns, your child’s needs, and make sure this feels like the right support for your family.

  • We’ll start with a parent session to gather background information, history, and a deeper understanding of your child’s experiences and current challenges.

  • Your child will meet with me in a welcoming play therapy space where I begin building rapport and understanding their unique world through play.

  • Your child will attend weekly or biweekly sessions where they can express themselves, build coping skills, and work toward improved emotional regulation, confidence, and overall well-being.

  • We’ll meet biweekly or monthly to discuss progress, strengthen strategies at home, and support you in responding to your child in ways that reinforce growth and lasting change.

  • "There are many experiences in childhood in which children feel they have little or no control. Play is children's way of working out balance and control in their lives."

    -Garry Landreth, Author of Play Therapy: Art of the Relationship

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