Play therapy for children

Play therapy for children ages 4 and up is a developmentally tailored, evidence-based mental health intervention that uses the natural medium of play to help young children process complex emotions, trauma, and behavioral challenges.

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Nurturing Personal Growth and Transformation

Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate mental health intervention for children (typically ages 3-12). Children learn through play. They learn to express themselves, make decisions, and interact with others, all before they even speak a single word. As a result, playtime is much more than the simple act of amusing oneself: it's one of the most effective ways young children have to communicate.

We can help with:

  • Here are just a few scenarios a child may be experiencing in which play therapy can be beneficial:

    • Divorce

    • Grief

    • Illness

    • Bullying

    • Emotional or physical abuse

    • Behavioral or anger 

    • Anxiety

    Play therapy can also be instructive in teaching regulating behaviors. 

You don’t trust just anyone with your child’s emotional health, and you shouldn’t. These are the therapists your child would work with at Partners for Healthy Lives

Meet our play therapist

We accept Aetna, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield TN insurance

You can also pay privately. We take credit and debit cards, Health Savings Accounts, Medical Flex accounts, cash, and checks.

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