My Advanced Allied Health Services

​What is Play Therapy?

Play therapy is a specialised, evidence-based approach that uses play—the natural language of children—to help them communicate, process emotions, and build essential life skills. At My Advanced Allied Health, we know that every child is unique, so we create a warm, supportive environment where kids feel safe to explore their feelings and experiences at their own pace.

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How Play Therapy Works:

Play therapy invites children to use toys, games, and creative activities as tools for self-expression, allowing them to explore their emotions and experiences in a relaxed, pressure-free environment. Because children often communicate best through play rather than words, these sessions become a natural way for them to share what they’re feeling inside. Our skilled play therapist gently observes and supports each child’s play, helping them navigate challenges and build confidence at their own pace.

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​​Our play therapy sessions are tailored to each child’s needs and interests. Through creative and engaging activities—like imaginative play, art, sensory exploration, storytelling, and role play—children can:

• Encourage Emotional Expression: Through creative activities like art, imaginative play, and storytelling, children can safely share feelings that might be hard to put into words.

• Strengthen Problem-Solving Abilities: Play offers a safe space for children to try out different solutions to challenges, helping them build resilience and flexible thinking.

• Develop Social and Emotional Skills: Play therapy guides children in understanding how to connect with others, nurture friendships, and practice empathy and cooperation.

• Support Emotional Self-Regulation: Children learn to identify, manage, and respond to their emotions in healthy ways, building important coping skills for stressful situations.

• Boost Self-Esteem and Confidence: By providing opportunities for self-expression and validation, play therapy helps children build a positive sense of self and feel truly understood.​

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The Benefits of Play Therapy

Some of the key benefits of Play Therapy include:

• Expressing Without Words: Play therapy gives children a natural outlet to share feelings and experiences they might not yet have the words for.

• A Safe Place to Explore: Our sessions create a supportive, judgement-free environment where children can safely process their emotions and make sense of their world.

• Building Emotional Balance: Through guided play, kids learn how to recognise, manage, and express their emotions in positive, healthy ways.

• Enhancing Communication: Interactive play helps children practice and strengthen their communication and social skills, making it easier to connect with others.

• Growing Confidence and Self-Belief: As children work through challenges in play, they gain a stronger sense of self-worth, empowerment, and confidence.

• Developing Problem-Solving Skills: Play therapy encourages children to try out new solutions to everyday challenges, helping them build resilience and effective coping strategies.