Counseling Approach
Each family may need a different approach from their counselor to be the most effective. It is important to meet the unique needs of each family and to utilize a wide variety of integrated methods in order to do so. However, the primary foundation of child counseling will utilize Child-Centered Play Therapy.
What is Child-Centered Play Therapy?
Play therapy is to children what talk therapy is to adults. Play is a child’s language. Adolescents and adults use languages like English, Spanish, and French to express themselves. However, no matter what verbal language children speak, children express themselves best through their natural language—the language of play...
What is Child-Parent Relationship Therapy?
Another important aspect of a therapeutic experience is the involvement of the family, parents, schools, and primary care-givers. Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) is a fantastic way to get caregivers involved with the therapeutic process not only in the therapy room, but at home too. CPRT helps teach prevention and intervention for family concerns. When involving primary care-givers the effectiveness of therapy can drastically increase.