Let's Play
Healing And Growing Together
Through Play Therapy In Lancaster, PA
At Encanto Wellness Center, children will receive professional play-based therapy to overcome trauma, while building confidence, cognitive development, and social skills as well. Our qualified and caring staff helps children of all ages overcome anxiety and grief to experience the joy and happiness they deserve.
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Why Play Therapy?
Play therapy allows kids to receive the help they need to cope with life-altering trauma, all through the power of play. Just as adults enjoy a conversation in their native language, children can better relate to trauma therapy techniques using their first language – “Play”.
Encanto Wellness Center in Lancaster, PA, will help your child explore the trauma counseling process through the joys and benefits of playing. If you’d like to learn more about how play therapy for kids can assist your child and your family, contact us to schedule a Free Therapy Consultation with our Registered Play Therapist in Lancaster, PA.
The Benefits Of Play Therapy For Kids
Play therapy creates a warm and welcoming space where kids can explore the world around them in a way that feels safe and familiar, all through the language of play. During each session, kids are encouraged with activities that allow personal expression, stimulate creativity and imagination, and help build confidence in their abilities.
Play therapists use cues observed through each session to identify emotional or social skill deficits and then engage the children through play-based strategies that help them build coping skills and positive adaptive strategies. Play therapy not only helps children heal and reframe trauma-induced thought processes but also helps them resolve inner conflicts and eliminate damaging thought patterns.
Young children are still developing their own view of the world, and when they experience trauma at a young age, it has the power to have a lasting impact if not handled with care. If your child has been involved in a traumatic situation, you may have noticed increased episodes of anxiety, sadness, or even emerging behavioral issues at home or at school. Trauma comes in many forms, and while adults have developed coping strategies to navigate the challenges of life, children often need help to process traumatic events. Trauma therapy can help children through grief/loss, family separation, and other recent past traumas, and can assist your child in moving forward in a healthy and mindful way. There are many reasons that a child may benefit from trauma therapy or trauma counseling, and one of the best options is the age-appropriate trauma counseling practice of play therapy for kids.
"Our Brains Are Built To Benefit From Play No Matter What Our Age. ”
Theresa A. Kestly
The Playroom
In the Playroom, kids are encouraged to use the power of their imagination to reinforce their healing process. We incorporate various forms of play for a full sensory experience, such as a sand tray & mini-figures, narrative stories, pretend play, and many other fun and interactive games that incorporate evidence-based play therapy techniques. We also have arts and crafts supplies so that children can draw and paint as a healthy form of self-expression. In addition, children benefit from participating in therapeutic games/game boards, therapeutic reading, and role-playing games in which they can practice skills in a safe space before applying them to real life.