CCPT is a form of counselling for children from ages: 3 years - 12 years* (*approx)

The Play Therapist (in this case Debbie as an intern) is invited into the child’s world to communicate with them, helping them to understand and resolve psychological and psychosocial challenges.

These challenges can often occur through: trauma, grief through loss of a loved one, separation of parents, leaving the family home, a chronic/mental illness etc.

Through this ’safe’ process of play therapy children can express themselves, their experiences and feelings associated with the above to enable them to work through a natural and self healing process. Benefits? • A safe place to express their Thoughts & Feelings • Facilitate the development of self esteem, problem-solving and coping skills • Supports emotional healing and growth • Assist children in making decisions and accepting responsibilities for these • Develops a child’s ability to explore and practice social skills • Fosters a child’s ability to make friends and to understand the world he or she lives in • Allows children to discover their natural resources for healing • Allows children to be confident and focused • Fosters imagination and creativity