Seeking support for your child can bring up many questions, hopes, and concerns. This page is here to help you understand what to expect from therapy, how caregivers are involved, and how to know if this approach is a good fit for your family.

Common Myths About Play Therapy

“It’s just playing.”

Play is the primary way children communicate, process, and make sense of their experiences. In therapy, play is purposeful, guided, and clinically meaningful.

“The therapist does all the work.”

Caregiver involvement is essential. Children heal within relationships, not in isolation.

“If it’s working, I should see quick results.”

Therapy focused on emotional growth and relationships takes time. Gradual change leads to more lasting outcomes.

“If progress is slow, we should change approaches.”

Progress is not always linear. Shifts beneath the surface often precede visible change.

How to Know If This Is a Good Fit

This approach may be a good fit if you:

value a relationship-based, developmentally informed process
understand that growth takes time
are open to collaboration and caregiver involvement
are seeking meaningful, lasting change

It may not be the right fit if you are looking for:

immediate behavior change without caregiver involvement
a short-term or skills-only intervention
a directive or prescriptive model

Finding the right therapeutic match is important, and it’s okay if this approach is not the right fit for every family.

Supporting Your Child Outside of Sessions

Caregivers play a powerful role in supporting therapy by:

maintaining consistent routines
offering emotional presence rather than immediate solutions
modeling regulation and connection
staying open to learning alongside your child

Guidance and support will be provided as part of the therapeutic process.

Questions or Next Steps

If you have questions about therapy or are wondering whether this approach may be right for your family, you’re welcome to reach out.