Healing Through Play is a child focused therapy center. The therapists are Certified Play Therapists and Registered Psychotherapists. Play is a tool that children use to communicate. Play therapy techniques help children to feel comfortable and safe in a therapeutic setting. In play therapy, children do not have to be verbal, it works well for children who are non-verbal or have difficulties putting their thoughts and feelings into words. Therapist and Owner - SHANNON HOLMES

What is Play Therapy? Playing is the natural action and the world that children live within, it is a method for them to learn and explore. Play Therapy utilizes play in a way that enables the child to process their world. Play therapy provides several different materials (music, movement, art, puppets, sand, dress-up, etc.) for the child to choose from. The child is the main focus of the therapy session, as play therapy is a child- centered approach, which allows the children to process negative life events in smaller, more manageable pieces. During play, children also are able to try out new behaviours or re-enact an experience and react differently. (Homeyer, L.E. and Morrison, M.O., 2008) The therapist aids the child in their exploration by reacting in a specific manner, allowing the child to bring their emotions to the surface where they can face them. The therapist does this by providing an unconditionally accepting environment. more... See more text