| Therapy for Children | |
Q: What is play therapy?
Play therapy helps children to express their emotions, to have them acknowledged, and to learn new skills of social interaction. Playing out future stressful events, such as starting school, or having an operation, makes the event more familiar, and thus less stressful. It is also helpful for children who have undergone a disturbing experience, or who live with a difficult situation.
Typical play materials, such as a doll family, or puppets, encourage the expression of feelings. The child might choose the activity and materials for the session, or may be given play items relevant to his or her situation, e.g. a "doctor kit" for an upcoming hospitalization.
This is highly variable and depends on many factors, including the child's beginning level of unhappiness, the seriousness of the situation, the child's recuperative powers, and parental support. As in any therapy, the parent can decide to end it at any time. However, we should keep in mind that children benefit from predictability.
Please call Lee for this information, (613) 761-2721.
Q: Will it be covered by my insurance?
Psychotherapy is often covered by insurance. Check with your insurer.