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Lisa M.
Patton, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S Licensed
Clinical Social Worker Registered
Play Therapist – Supervisor |
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About the Therapist
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What is
Play Therapy? Adults use words as symbols for meaning in their
lives. Children use play as their symbol for meaning. Play is a child’s way
of making sense of their world. It is their language. Play Therapy refers to a large number of
treatment methods, all of which make use of one or more of the natural
benefits of play. In a trusting relationship with the therapist, a child is
free to play out their feelings and conflicts. Play allows them a safe
psychological distance from their problems and allows them to express their
true thoughts and feelings. Play Therapy provides an atmosphere in which
children can confront their problems in ways best suited to their
developmental level. By safely confronting their problems in the
protected Play Therapy environment, children find creative solutions. Play
Therapy allows children to change the way they think about, feel toward, and
resolve their problems. Even the most troubling problems can be confronted in
Play Therapy and lasting resolutions can be discovered, rehearsed, and adapted
into the child’s life. Play Therapy is powerfully healing. |
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317 873-4292 Office pattonlm-lcsw(-at-)usa.net |
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