Our highly qualified and experienced educational psychologists
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY PLAY THERAPY
WHAT IS PLAY THERAPY?
Play therapy is a form of educational psychotherapy used primarily for children to help them deal with emotional and mental health issues. By using toys as a medium, children can explore their feelings in a safe environment and share them with the psychologist/therapist/parents, whether verbally or nonverbally.
Often, children cannot process their emotions/feelings or articulate problems they might be experiencing. By utilising play therapy, a trained educational psychologist can observe and understand a child’s problems and help the child explore the emotions and unresolved trauma. Through this play therapy process, the child can learn new coping skills and mechanisms and redirect unfavourable behaviours.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF PLAY THERAPY?
The main aim of play therapy is to help children discover new ways of understanding their emotions, learn more effective behaviours and understand better ways of dealing with conflict. Play therapy teaches children about self-respect, self-expression, self-control, problem-solving and modifying problem behaviours.
Play therapy capitalises on the child’s natural ability to express their feelings and to resolve conflicts through play. At Mizu Therapy & Assessment, our educational psychologists use various media, including storytelling, puppet play, drama, music, dance, sand play, painting and drawing, and board games.
WHY MIZU THERAPY & ASSESSMENT PLAY THERAPY?
All play therapy is done in the strictest of confidence.
Professional, detailed verbal feedback.
Key areas of concern are identified.
Suggested therapies and or treatment remedies are provided.
Our registered educational psychologist has had 10 years of extensive experience in educational assessments and child therapy.
We insist on providing early identification and intervention to support clients.
We provide parent guidance and family support.
We are contracted with all major Medical Aid Funds.
