Play Therapy

FILIAL FAMILY THERAPY

A psycho-educational intervention that involves the whole family, integrating humanistic play therapy skills and the child's main caregiver(s) to support long-term therapeutic change across the family dynamic. Research demonstrates many benefits of having parents / caregivers directly involved in the therapeutic process.

Benefits of Filial Family Therapy?

Strengthening child-parent relationships.
Developing further understanding of your child.
Increasing parent knowledge of child play and overall development.
Expanding on current parenting skills; limit setting, empathetic reflection, regulation.
Siblings also enjoy 1:1 time with parent.
The Play Therapist supports the whole family within the intervention.

"LEARN TO PLAY" THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION

A 12 week (minimum) therapeutic intervention developed by Karen Stagnitti, applying the play therapist is a co-facilitator in play. Supportive for children who may be experiencing challenges or delays with their spontaneous pretend play skills.

"Learn to Play" is delivered through a neurodiversity-affirming approach, this means for neurodivergent children, supporting their understanding and increasing awareness of play skills. Blossoming Minds Developmental Therapy never expects or trains neurodivergent children to play typically. Instead, works to expand their self-confidence to engage in variety of play, minimising play rigidity and social disconnect.

What can play challenges present like?

Repetitive or limited play.
Play rigidity or inflexibility.
Frequent disconnections from play.
Relies on adult support or direction to engage in play.
Social disconnect in play, challenges initiating in play with peers.
Play scripts that lack complexity.
Becoming emotionally dysregulated during play, throwing or breaking toys.

Play Therapy

FILIAL FAMILY THERAPY

"LEARN TO PLAY" THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION

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