Play Therapy can be effective for a whole range of children, adolescents and adults who may be trying to cope with

• trauma
• emotional, physical or sexual abuse
• neglect
• adoption or fostering
• separation or divorce
• anxiety, stress or phobias
• loss or bereavement of any kind
• illness, disability or autism
• being bullied or bullying others
• problems with family members
• developmental delay

Play Therapy can also be useful for children who have ongoing problems affecting any area of their lives such as:

• not realising their full potential either socially or academically
• nightmares or disturbed sleep
• exclusion or impending exclusion from school
• being withdrawn or continually unhappy
• displaying inappropriate or immature behaviour
• not playing
• wetting or soiling
• eating disorders
• temper tantrums or angry outbursts
• chaotic and messy or unnaturally controlling
• school refusal
• sexualised behaviour
• problems with relationships or social exclusion