Play Therapy

Non-directed play therapy is a type of therapy in which children are given the freedom to play with toys and materials in a safe and supportive environment.

“Children need the freedom and time to play. Play is not a luxury. Play is a necessity.”

- Kay Redfield Jamison

About Play Therapy

The therapist observes the child's play and uses it as a tool to gain insight into the child's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Unlike other forms of play therapy, non-directed play therapy does not involve specific goals or interventions. Instead, it honours the child's own wisdom and strengths, allowing them to take the lead in their healing journey.

Play Therapy practitioners

Find a practitioner to work with ...

Finding the right practitioner can sometimes be challenging. Our mission at Melbourne Integrated Therapies is to offer you a personal referral to a skilled and experienced practitioner. The practitioners work from a wide range of lenses so that we can cater to your specific needs. Whether you are interested in working within more traditional frameworks like counselling, psychology and cognitive frameworks or from a more somatic, experiential lens we offer a number of practitioners that can help you. Dana works across our intake and referral system's is able to help you to make the decision of who to start working with.

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