by Crissy Himelstein | Feb 7, 2023 | Play Therapy
Many people assume that depression is a condition that only affects adults. However, children can have depression, too. Some children experience symptoms of depression because of life circumstances. They might be struggling to adjust to a new school after...
by Crissy Himelstein | Aug 17, 2021 | Play Therapy
Play therapy can be a great choice for children who are struggling with mental health issues, major life changes, or behavioral challenges. However, any parent who is going to enroll their child in sessions with a play therapist will want to be assured that the...
by Crissy Himelstein | Oct 6, 2020 | Parenting, Play Therapy
Sometimes, bullying can be short-term and doesn’t lead to severe trauma. However, long-term bullying is a complex issue that often goes overlooked, and it can lead to major trauma symptoms. It’s important to be aware of bullying and how it can cause children to...
by Crissy Himelstein | Jun 16, 2020 | Play Therapy
Have you heard of play therapy? Do you wonder what it is and why it works? Play therapy is a marvelous approach to doing therapy with children, typically from ages three through twelve. Kids, after all, are in many ways very different than adults. Their brains, social...
by Crissy Himelstein | Jan 9, 2020 | Play Therapy
It goes without saying that children are very different creatures than adults. While adults were the first patients in psychoanalysis, the need to develop specific therapy models appropriate to children eventually became obvious. Play therapy came into therapeutic...
by Crissy Himelstein | Sep 8, 2019 | Play Therapy
Researchers have noted that for decades children’s unstructured play time—child-directed play that is not part of some organized activity guided by adults—has been steadily declining. The consequences? Lack of free play can seriously influence a child’s emotional...
