Children don’t always have the words to express what they’re feeling, so when emotions become overwhelming, the situation can devolve into tantrums and other behavior issues. If this is happening to your family, don’t worry—there are options! At Bridge to Balance in Voorhees, New Jersey, we provide play therapy to support children as young as 3 through adolescence. Play therapy offers a safe and effective way for children to communicate, process experiences, and develop healthy coping skills in a therapeutic setting.

How Does Play Therapy Work?

Play therapy encourages children to explore their inner worlds using toys, games, art, and imaginative play—their natural language—with guidance from a child and adolescent therapist. Children can work through anxiety, stress, trauma, or behavioral challenges and gain important skills for adulthood without the pressure to verbalize complex feelings. Sessions are structured to meet each child’s developmental needs and may incorporate:

• Pretend play and storytelling
• Sandtray Therapy
• Art and creative expression
• Various games

If you’ve been concerned about the way your child is acting, play therapy might provide you with some much-needed insight. With this form of therapy, parents and caregivers are often included or kept informed through regular check-ins. Your child’s therapist may also make suggestions to reinforce their progress at home and in school.

Supporting Emotional Growth for Children in Voorhees, NJ

 At Bridge to Balance, it is our honor and our privilege to provide child-centered, trauma-informed play therapy for young patients and their families. Interested in learning more about how your child can be better understood and empowered with this method? Speak with a member of our team in Voorhees today to explore the benefits of play therapy!