FLYING SOLO COUNSELING

Cheryl Klein, M. Div. has completed over 70 (seventy) hours of specialized training in Play Therapy for use with children, teens and adults.

WHY PLAY?

Play is a natural and spontaneous part of people's lives. Play is fun, creative and critical to healthy development. During play, children learn about their physical surroundings, their own capabilities and limitations, social rules and the difference between fantasy and reality. In play, children interact with toys and games and the play therapist, as they enter new experiences and rehearse new skills. In addition, play is one way children learn to communicate. In play, children can show others things that are too complicated to say.

WHY PLAY IN THERAPY?

Therapists use play therapy for many reasons. Play promotes healthy development. Play helps build a positive relationship between the therapist and the client. Play is fun and helps to engage the child in the therapy session. And, children can often communicate their difficulties more effectively through play than they can through language.

WHAT IS PLAY THERAPY?

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. All Play Therapy differs from regular play in that the therapist helps children systematically address and resolve their own problems. Since play is fun, it makes it easier for children to confront what is bothering them. Play allows them a safe psychological distance from their own problems and allows them to express their true thoughts and feelings in ways best suited to their developmental level. Once children have expressed and addressed their problems through play, the therapist will be better able to help them find solutions to their problems in life.

Cheryl Klein is an active member in the International Association of Play Therapy. For more information about play therapy, please visit contact Cheryl Klein directly or visit www.a4pt.org

Cheryl Klein, M. Div.

FLYING SOLO

PO Box 204

South Windham ME 04082 USA

(207) 892-7656

email WeFlySolo@hotmail.com