Play Therapy

This game was birthed from the need for a way to explain to kids various levels of relationships and appropriate boundaries for each level. I've worked with many kids who will either open up to people completely or are completely closed off. They struggle with finding the middle ground. I came up with the analogy of a house with many rooms to explain how to set limits with others based on the trust in the relationship. It helps kids conceptualize different aspects to relationships and…

Play is a child’s natural language and so often expresses what words simply cannot. That’s why play therapist and counselor, Tracy Turner-Bumberry, LPC, RPT-S, CAS, shares 2 simple, playful and on-point interventions that combine mindfulness, expressive arts and play to help kids achieve greater self-regulation, more focus and less stress. #playtherapy #therapy #children #kids #therapist #playtherapist #therapytools #play #fun #mindfulness #selfregulation #regulatebehavior #interventions

A site with a bunch of activities to teach healthy anger management and coping skills to children that can be used when they are going through grief.

A Jar Full of Feelings is a visual sensory regulation activity to help children recognize and respond appropriately to their feelings.

“I first came across this approach to narrative therapy developed by @Ncazelo1 and @DavidDenborough in a lecture with @abyrne8391. I'm looking forward to bringing it into my future work. But for now, I'm happy for my illustrations to be used by those trained in the approach...”

One of the most common issues I come across when working with children is poor self esteem. We all have times when we feel bad about ourselves. But kids are trying to find their identity. Learning what they are good at and what they aren't. Working out how they are the same and different to others and if this is important. The way we see ourselves as a child can impact how we see ourselves as an adult. Why self esteem is important Kids who feel good about themselves have the confidence to…

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For most of the young people that come into our office, at the core of what we do is emotional regulation work – regulating tantrums, tearful episodes, painful feelings associated with low self...