"Play is a child's natural medium for self-expression" 
— Virginia Axline.

"Toys are children's words and play is their language" 
— Gary L. Landreth.

At some point most children face challenges or difficulties which they will need to work through in order to feel happy, confident and thrive at school.  Sometimes a bit of extra help is needed to make sense of difficult feelings or things that have happened that are troubling your child, for example:

     Family relationship difficulties
     Siblings with additional needs
     Bereavement
     Divorce
     Low self-esteem/lack of confidence
     Friendship difficulties
     Worry/anxiety
     Anger
     Difficult/traumatic experiences

A child may not have the words to describe their feelings or explain their behaviour. Play is a natural way for children to express themselves. 

In play therapy sessions,  a wide range of toys and creative media, alongside a warm and accepting therapeutic relationship support a child to work through difficulties and develop healthy and resilient relationships, improving their wellbeing and allowing them to learn better at school.