Child-Centred Play Therapy
A safe, evidence-based approach helping children express feelings and build resilience through the natural language of play.
What is Child-Centred Play Therapy?
Play is the natural language of childhood. Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) is a gentle, evidence-based approach that supports children's emotional wellbeing through play.
It provides children with a safe, accepting, and professionally supported space to express their inner world, process difficult experiences, and develop the emotional and social skills they need to thrive.
Rather than directing the child's play, our therapist follows the child's lead — creating an environment of unconditional positive regard in which the child feels genuinely free to explore and heal at their own pace.
Who does Play Therapy help?
Play therapy provides support for a wide range of childhood challenges and experiences.
Children going through:
- Low self-esteem and self-confidence
- School and social difficulties
- Selective mutism
- Trauma or attachment issues
- Divorce and separation
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Angry and aggressive behaviours
- Chronic illness
- Bullying
- Sexual or physical abuse
- Gender variance
- Learning difficulties
Children with:
- Autism
- ADHD
- ADD
- Global Development Delay
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down Syndrome
- PTSD
What to Expect
Sessions are conducted in a purpose-designed play therapy room. An initial parent consultation is included, and parents receive regular updates throughout the process.
The Process
- 1
Intake (1.5 hours, parents only, online or face-to-face)
- 2
Child Sessions 1-5
- 3
Parent/Carer Update
- 4
Child Sessions 6-10
- 5
Parent/Carer Update
- 6
Written Report (if requested)
- 7
Repeat (Most children require 20-30 sessions)
What can parents expect?
Play therapy is a gradual, relationship-based process. Parents are supported through:
- Initial consultation and goal setting
- Periodic updates and guidance
- A collaborative approach that respects your child's privacy
A supportive path forward
Child-Centred Play Therapy helps children feel understood, build confidence, and develop the emotional skills they need to navigate their world.
It offers a safe space for growth—at your child's pace.
Ready to learn more?
Contact us to discuss if play therapy is the right approach for your child.
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