Welcome to Playcenz where children can 'grow through play'.
Playcenz offers social, emotional and behavioural growth through play therapy.
Giving children a safe play space and a trusting therapist to use their natural language to play out anything past, present or future that they need to make sense of in their world. They confront their problems, address their difficulties and find healthy solutions. Children change the way they think about things in their life so they are less overwhelming. They feel more empowered and more equipped by developing tools and strategies that are rehearsed in the playroom.
Some Helpful Questions & Answers
What age is best for Play Therapy?:
4 - 12 years is the sweet spot for Play Therapy.
How will Play Therapy benefit a child?
Children learn to solve their own problems. Children learn to accept themselves, which leads to the acceptance of others. They learn to develop self control, build coping strategies, resilience, an emotional vocabulary, an understanding of others and other's perspectives, and they learn to trust themselves more.
How long does Play Therapy take?
Sessions are weekly for 40 minutes. An episode is 12 weeks (min.) for individual sessions or 6 weeks for group sessions.
How are families involved in Play Therapy?
Families will receive regular check-ins and ideas to support their child's process.
How will I know if Play Therapy has helped my child?
Families are invited to share their hopes and expectations as a result of their child attending Play Therapy sessions. They will also be invited to complete a Goodman's Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at the beginning of Play Therapy sessions and again at the review. Goals and SDQ summary will be shared in an End Report.
The Toolkit
The Play Therapy toolkit consists of the following categories:
Real-life toys (family, nurturing): Such as puppets, baby dolls, dolls house, kitchen set, medical toys.
Communication Toys (allow a child to connect): such as toy cell phones, walkie talkies, megaphone.
Acting Out/Aggressive Toys: Foam swords/bats, bag of air, toy soldiers.
Mastery Toys (to solve different problems): Lego, blocks, measuring, pouring and transferring toys.
Creative/Expressive Toys: Dress ups, fake money, art supplies, sand tray.
(Categories suggested by Risë Van Fleet and adopted by Playcenz)
Arts & Crafts
Clay
Construction
Dress Up
Games
Messy Play
Movement
Puppets
