Cedar Counselling Services
Children and Family Counselling in Birmingham
At Cedar Counselling our child counsellors use Therapeutic
play, (including play therapy). This is a well established
discipline based upon a number of psychological theories.
Research, both qualitative and quantitative shows that it
is highly effective in many cases. Recent research by PTUK
(Play Therapy UK) suggests that 75% of the children referred
will show a positive change.
We work with the ‘whole’ family
to bring about change. A safe, confidential and caring
environment is created which allows the child to play with
as few limits
as possible but
as many as necessary (for safety). This allows healing to
occur on many levels following our natural inner trend towards
health. Play and creativity operate on impulses from outside
our awareness - the unconscious.
The therapist may reflect back to the child observations
of what has happened during the session if this is felt to
be appropriate.
Above all the child is given “Special Time”.
So often in modern life we never seem to have enough time
to spend with our children - just playing, just being there
for them. The child is given strategies to cope with difficulties
they face in life and which they themselves cannot change.
It provides a more positive view of their future life. Sessions
may last from typically 30 to 45 minutes. They may be with
individual or groups of children.
A variety of techniques - 'the Play Therapy Toolkit' are
used according to the child’s wishes and the skills
of the ‘therapist’. These may include:
- Storytelling
- Creative Visualisation
- Drama
- Puppets & Masks
- Music
- Dance, Movement
- Sandplay
- Painting & Drawing
- Clay, Plastacine & Playdough
- Games
For more information on our Children
and Family Counselling Services in Birmingham,
please contact
us.
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