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Children express themselves differently than adults. When faced with challenging emotions or experiences, they may not have the words to explain what’s going on inside. Play therapy offers a safe, supportive space where children can communicate through play, allowing for healing, self-discovery, and growth. Anchored in Hope Counseling is proud to offer play therapy, a powerful tool to help children process their emotions in a way that feels natural and comfortable to them.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses play—such as drawing, role-playing, or storytelling—as a way for children to explore and express their feelings. For young ones, play is their natural form of communication. In play therapy sessions, trained therapists observe, interact, and guide children as they express thoughts and emotions they may not be able to verbalize.
How Play Therapy Helps Children Heal
Emotional Expression: Many children struggle to name or express complex feelings. Play therapy creates a safe space for these feelings to come out naturally.
Building Coping Skills: Through therapeutic play, children learn essential coping tools for managing stress, frustration, and sadness in a healthy way.
Improving Self-Confidence: Play therapy encourages children to problem-solve, make choices, and feel in control—building confidence in their abilities.
Strengthening Relationships: Play therapy often involves working through social dynamics, which helps children practice communication, empathy, and boundaries in relationships.
Processing Trauma: For children who have experienced difficult events, play therapy allows for gentle exploration and resolution of trauma, helping them find safety within themselves.
Why Play Therapy Matters
Play therapy honors each child’s unique personality and experience, meeting them where they are. By using a child-centered, trauma-informed approach, our therapists at Anchored in Hope can help children work through their challenges in ways that promote resilience, self-understanding, and healthy growth.
Get Started with Play Therapy
At Anchored in Hope Counseling, we believe every child deserves the chance to heal and thrive. From our welcoming reception area to our thoughtfully designed therapist offices, our space is created with children and families in mind. Play therapy is a compassionate, effective way to support children on their mental health journey, giving them the tools they need to face life’s challenges with courage and resilience. We’re proud to have been voted one of the best Family Mental Health & Counseling Services by Toledo Area Parent News readers. It’s an honor to serve our community and provide care that makes a difference in the lives of children and families.
Our professional therapists are here to support not just the children, but also the parents and caregivers who play a vital role in their healing journey. Together, we work as a team to nurture understanding, foster resilience, and create lasting change. You are not alone — let us walk alongside you and your child toward hope and healing.
Whether you’re ready to fill out a new client form or would like to speak with one of our friendly staff members, we’re here to help you take the next step. Visit our website or give us a call today to get started at 419-491-0420.