Play Therapy

Play therapy makes a difference. Play is an enjoyable, fun activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our outlook on life. Play relieves feelings of stress and boredom and, most importantly, helps us express ourselves.

What is Play Therapy?

Play therapy refers to a large number of treatment methods, all applying the therapeutic benefits of play. Play therapy helps children to address and resolve their own problems, and builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves and their relationships in the world around them. APT defines play therapy as the “systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”

What does Play Therapy help?

Play therapy helps children:

Become more responsible for their behaviors and develop more successful strategies
Develop new and creative solutions to problems
Develop respect and acceptance of self and others
Learn to experience and express emotion
Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others
Learn new social skills and relational skills with family
Develop self-efficacy and a better assuredness about their abilities

Play therapy aims to help a child’s growth and development. The practice of play therapy requires extensive, specialized education, training and experience. With my knowledge and background, I am confident that you and I can set your child up for success. If you’re interested in learning more about play therapy and how it can help your child grow, contact me today for a free consultation.

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What our clients have to say

“I cannot speak highly enough of Kelly Miller and the rest of the staff of Play Therapy Inc. Both my [children] have enjoyed, and benefited greatly from their therapy sessions with Kelly over the last year. Their appointments at Play Therapy have become a highlight of their week, and something they look forward to immensely. I have seen firsthand the changes in my [children], and will forever be grateful.”

- Parent

“To say that I am thankful for Kelly Miller and Play Therapy is an understatement. My [child] has been seeing Kelly for the past few years and the growth he has experienced is tremendous. She has supported both my [child] and me as we have navigated through grief and helped us to develop skills and tools to cope with life’s many unexpected circumstances.”

- Parent

“I’m writing regarding Matt Canale. He worked with my [child] around supporting [my child] during a time when a lot of change was happening at home. He helped [my child] to learn how to regulate emotions, express needs, and have a safe place to process what [my child] was experiencing. Matt worked with [my child] through age-appropriate activities, communicated progress to me weekly, and I saw a drastic improvement in the way [my child] was able to understand and express emotions in a healthy way. [My child] became very connected to Matt, which is a testament to his loving supportive and safe space that he provided. We worked with several therapists but never before had seen such a connection as [my child] had with Matt. It has been over a year and [my child] still uses the skills that he taught and remembers Matt very fondly. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants real support for their children.”

- Parent

“Hi Matt! We just wanted to let you know that since our last session with you, [my child] has been doing remarkably well!!! He has been going to school in person and he seems to be just fine. All those feelings of shame […] ….all those feelings are gone.

We’re so proud of him and honestly can’t believe how well he’s doing. 2 years ago was complete agony and we never thought life would ever go back to normal for him. You have been so amazing, an angel sent from God, to help him heal and love himself again.”

- Parent

“Kelly was exactly what I needed as a supervisor. She is incredibly knowledgeable, comforting, and caring. I’m very grateful for all the insights she shared with me.”

– SPT therapist, Mandy

“Kelly supervises with fierce knowledge, wisdom, and warmth. I feel comfortable to be vulnerable with her while she encourages me to reach further and dig deeper in practice and perspective.”

- Grace

"He [Matt] helped my daughter learn how to regulate her emotions, express her needs and have a safe place where she can process what she was experiencing during a big transition at home."

- Parent C

"I saw drastic improvement in the way my daughter was able to understand and express her emotions in a healthy way."

- Parent C

"We are so proud of our child and can't believe how well he's doing. Two years ago we were in complete agony and we never thought life would go back to normal. You [Matt] have been so amazing to help him heal and love himself again!"

- Parent T