Play is the language of children.

Play Therapy uses the power of play to create a child-focused therapeutic treatment method to helps kids overcome emotional and behavioral issues in a playful non-judgmental approach.

Play therapy is adapted to meet the needs, developmental stages, and interests of your child. It is uniquely adapted to meeting the needs of traumatized children or those that struggle with behavioral issues.

Jennifer trained in several play therapy modalities including, art, sand tray, in-directive play therapy and directive as well as other models such as attachment therapy involving the parents or caregivers.

Are you ready to work on understanding how your own childhood impacts your parenting style? Parenting is hard but often times when we become parents our own childhood starts to rise to the surface which can cause irritability, grief, stress, anxiety and so much more.

But I hear you so let’s chat! Jennifer uses many of the same models Dr. Becky from Good Inside.

Attachment therapy is all about teaching, training and modeling healthy communication patterns for the parent. This also involves having a therapist train and observe parenting/child interactions. Parents are the only person who has the power to create lasting changes. Using Therapeutic Play to Address Attachment Needs: Therapeutic play activities are selected with the child’s attachment needs in mind. For children with insecure attachments, play therapy can focus on activities that build trust, demonstrate reliability, and promote the expression of emotions. This helps in gradually altering their expectations of adult relationships from mistrust and fear to security and comfort.

Parenting isn’t easy! Throughout the year, Therapy for Cycle Breakers offer support groups for parents to process stress and parenting related difficulties.

We connect parents with parents in both virtual and community support groups to share challenges, express frustrations, and ask questions. Find the support and feedback you need to help yourself and your children. All services are anonymous, confidential, and accessible.