Play-Based Therapy For Kids

Parents might find it confusing when they take their young child to a therapist only to see the therapist start to play with their child, rather than talk about the issue at hand. Play therapy can offer a unique peek into the mind of a small child that talk therapy can’t. Many small children simply lack the words needed to explain complex emotions, but they can act them out in play. Today, on Mind Body Bowen Podcast, Therapist Erin Hollowell talks about the therapeutic role of play when working with young children.