Children’s Therapy
Addiction and mental health challenges impact every member of the family – especially the youngest. This specialized program uses kids’ natural urge to play and explore to support their developmental, emotional, and mental health needs.
Play Therapy [Children ages 0-12 years]
For children ages 0-12 years, we often use Play Therapy. Play is a natural medium for self-expression that helps kids express themselves, process difficult experiences, and develop coping mechanisms in a safe, non-threatening environment. Through art, games, and storytelling, Play Therapy addresses issues such as anxiety, trauma, behavioral challenges, and social challenges. Our skilled and compassionate therapists tailor sessions to the needs of each child.
SandTRAY Therapy [Children and Adults]
Sandtray therapy is a gentle, hands-on form of therapy that allows people to express thoughts and emotions by creating scenes in a tray of sand using miniature figures and objects. Instead of relying only on words, clients can build a visual representation of their experiences, feelings, relationships, or challenges. This process can help uncover thoughts and emotions that may be difficult to describe verbally.
Sandtray therapy is beneficial for both children and adults. For children, it provides a natural and developmentally appropriate way to communicate through play, helping them process emotions, trauma, anxiety, and life changes. For adults, sandtray therapy can support self-reflection, emotional processing, and insight by allowing deeper feelings and experiences to emerge in a safe, creative way.
Benefits of sandtray therapy may include improved emotional expression, reduced anxiety and stress, increased self-awareness, trauma processing, and the development of healthier coping skills. The sandtray creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their inner world and move toward healing and growth.