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The Impact of Childhood Trauma and How Play Therapy Can Help
Childhood trauma can have lasting effects, leading to brain changes associated with depression and other mental health problems. Fortunately, there are effective treatments available to reduce negative outcomes and improve functioning for children with trauma exposure. If a child in your life has a history...
What Role do Parents/Caretakers Provide in Play Therapy?
If your child is in therapy, it’s important to understand the role that you play in supporting their treatment. When they’re enrolled in play therapy, there are certain things that are helpful to know as a parent. Below, we’ll cover what role you can expect...
The Power of Play Therapy: An Overview for Parents
When you’re choosing mental health services for your child, you want to find something that’s a good fit. If you’re exploring these services, it’s beneficial to consider play therapy. This modality is uniquely suited to meet children’s developmental needs. As a parent, it’s important to...
What are the Long-Term Impacts of Childhood PTSD on Brain Development?
Children who are exposed to traumatic events, such as violence, war, or sexual abuse, may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children with PTSD show symptoms such as upsetting dreams, extreme psychological reactions to triggers that remind them of the traumatic event, social withdrawal, outbursts of...