If parents are separated / divorced / divorcing, I do ask that both parents be invited to the intake and sign consent paperwork Unless there is some special circumstance that has occurred as to why this cannot or should not happen.
It is essential to keep in mind that therapy is not a magic pill or a quick fix: therapy is a healing process that necessitates participation and investment. Play therapy is a commitment and requires consistency as much as possible. Children feel safest when the adults around them create predictability by establishing set routines and consistency within their days. This isn’t always possible, but when we’re able to, we want to try to. We try really hard for play therapy to happen at the same time every week, in the same place, and with the same therapist, in order to provide consistency for the child and to help develop trust in their therapist that they will not let them (the child) down. Another way we like to look at it is even if we meet once a week for a year, that’s barely over 1 work week of therapy we’re getting in the year. And twice a month is even less than that. Many children that are in sports or other extra-curricular activities must attend practice multiple days a week, for hours each practice to be successful. We only ask for less than one hour one day a week. With understanding that play therapy is a process, it is also important to note that while results are important and anticipated, your child’s growth can’t be hurried or pushed along. Some children demonstrate change quickly and others take a little longer, making it difficult to predict how many sessions a child will need. Please also remember, we’re not looking for perfection – we’re looking for improvement.
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