Our Art & Play Therapy service provides a safe and nurturing environment where individuals of all ages can explore their feelings, improve self-awareness, and work through challenges.
Art Therapy offers clients a non-verbal way to express emotions that may be difficult to articulate. Through drawing, painting, or sculpting, our accredited art & play therapists guide clients in discovering insights and developing coping mechanisms for trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, low self-esteem and much more.
Play Therapy, especially effective for children, allows young ones to express themselves through play. Using toys, games, and imaginative activities, our therapists help children process emotions, improve communication, and navigate developmental or behavioural issues, encourage emotional regulation, develop problem solving skills, and strengthen relationships.
Art & Play Therapy may be helpful in a variety of circumstances, such as:
Please note, Art & Play Therapy can be in person for all ages (at available locations only) or online (more appropriate for adolescents and adults).
Art & Play Therapy can help people of all ages express and understand their feelings.
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Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a brief questionnaire by email. This helps us determine whether our Art & Play service is the right fit for your needs. If it turns out that a different service would be more suitable, we’ll offer you a full refund or credit.
No, a referral is not required to begin Art & Play Therapy at BetterCare™. You can schedule a session directly by contacting us. However, if your child is currently receiving services from other professionals, such as a school counselor or pediatrician, it can be helpful to inform them about the therapy to ensure coordinated care.
Yes, Art & Play Therapy can benefit people of all ages. While play therapy is especially effective for children to express emotions and work through challenges, art therapy offers adults a powerful, non-verbal way to explore feelings, reduce stress, and build coping skills.
Honesty is the best policy! Using age-appropriate language, explain to your child that I/we have found someone who has a lovely space with lots of things that you can use to help you with your…. ‘Anger, sadness, worries, grief or confused feelings, intrusive thoughts - etc.’, whatever is most relevant to your child’s referral concerns.
The length of Art & Play Therapy varies depending on individual needs and goals. Some clients may benefit from just a few sessions, while others engage in therapy over several months or longer. Your therapist will work with you to create a plan tailored to your situation and will regularly review progress together.
Our therapists use gentle, child-centered approaches to build trust and encourage participation at the child’s own pace.
Parents often participate in the first sessions with the therapist to discuss presenting issues and treatment goals.
Following your initial participation, the ongoing sessions will uphold confidentiality for the client.
Children & teens are given space to speak freely.
Parents /Carers are informed about general themes, engagement and progress.
Exceptions to client confidentiality may include any safeguarding concerns such as risk of harm to the child or someone else.
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