Play Therapy
"Therapy needs to be fun. If it is simply hard and painful, kids are not going to come back week after week."
~ Beverly James
"Birds fly, fish swim, children play."
~ Gary Landreth
The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development."
Child-Centered Play Therapy has the ability to benefit children socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. At Integrative Counseling Services we strive to assist children with growth in these realms. We provide stability and a safe environment for children to experience this growth. We utilize a number of Play Therapy techniques to assist children of all ages. Play Therapy is helpful for children in a variety of situations with various benefits.
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Benefits |
Depression/Anxiety
Parental Conflict
Trauma
Grief & Loss
Illness
Challenges at School
Impulse Control
Social Withdrawal
ADHD Anger/Aggression
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Reduces Stress
Promotes
Trusts
Encourages
Communication
Promotes Pro-Social Problem Solving
Promotes Self-Control
Promotes Self-Reliance
Alleviates behavioral symptoms
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We have a total of 17 therapeutic playrooms, sand play rooms, and conventional talk therapy rooms at Integrative Counseling Services. We have two offices; one located in Cicero, NY, and our newly renovated Oswego office, resting serenely alongside the Oswego river. Each playroom has its own character and name.
In our Oswego office, we have rooms Shilo, Horton, Dibs, Dream, and Missy. In Cicero, the rooms are Heal, Wander, and Rise. All of our rooms are equipped with toys that allow for children to express themselves in a number of ways.
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