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Play Therapy - Children


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Unlike adults who talk to make sense of the world, children use play. In this way, play is the language of children. 

In play therapy, children are provided with the necessary materials to explore, process, and express feelings in a safe therapeutic environment.

All children have an innate capacity for positive growth, but may become discouraged along their journey. This discouragement may appear as misbehavior, problems with attention and concentration, worry, acting out, and even aggression.

In Equine-Partnered Play Therapy (EPPT), we have developed an innovative model for integrating equines into child-centered play therapy. In order to accommodate our equine partners, sessions are held in an outdoor "play area" modeled after a traditional playroom.  

EPPT is best suited for children between the ages of 3 and 9 years old. Our equine partners include miniature horses and donkeys.

Equines are naturally authentic, empathic, and nonjudgmental and help a child to feel secure and free to express himself or herself. The equine will respond naturally to the child during the session and can enable the child to learn how to develop healthy relationships.

Other benefits to Equine-Partnered Play Therapy include:

* Improved social skills and empathy for others
* Increased self-esteem, self-respect, and self-acceptance
* Development of personal responsibility and self-direction
* Increased self-awareness
* Improved Decision-making and learning to make appropriate choices
* Appropriate self-expression
* Improved self-control and self-regulation


Please contact us to learn more or to schedule an appointment.


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