A Registered Play Therapist (RPT) specializes in the therapeutic use of the child's internal wisdom around play; facilitating healing and recovery through painful emotions.

The play therapist works to help the child join their lower brain structures (body and emotions) with their higher level or executive functioning parts (thinking brain). 

This integration builds a bridge between the two brain halves,
with the therapist serving as the interpreter and co-narrator of the child's struggle or story. 

This modality is evidenced-based, gentle, culturally affirming, and developmentally appropriate because the therapist honors the child's pace and developmental level. Play Therapy can also be combined with Brainspotting (See Trauma Treatment Page), to help the child fully access their midbrain, and complete the self-healing and resourcing cycle. 

The result being a more whole brained child, with fewer negative behaviors and emotions and more emotional capacity and self confidence.