Healing Through Play
A child-centered approach that uses play to help children express emotions, process experiences, and develop healthy coping skills.
A Safe Space for Expression
Play therapy provides children with a safe, supportive space to express emotions, process experiences, and build secure attachment through play. Children often communicate feelings through behavior rather than words. Play therapy honors this natural language, allowing children to explore emotions, relationships, and challenges in ways that feel developmentally appropriate and safe.
Children may experience big emotions they do not yet have the words to describe—such as fear, sadness, anger, or confusion. Changes in behavior, mood, or relationships can be signs that a child is struggling internally. Play therapy creates space for children to process these experiences while strengthening emotional regulation, self-expression, and resilience.
Play therapy is available in San Diego and includes parent consultation, with telehealth options for families across California.
If your child's challenges are connected to broader family dynamics, family therapy may also be beneficial.
Grounded in Care & Connection
Attachment-Based
Rooted in emotional safety and connection. The therapeutic relationship becomes a foundation for healing and growth.
Trauma-Informed
Moving at a pace that feels safe and respectful. Every child's experience is honored without judgment.
Culturally Responsive
Support for AAPI families with both in-person and telehealth parent consultation options available.
Partners in Healing
Family and caregivers are an essential part of this process. I work collaboratively with parents and caregivers to support attachment, strengthen understanding, and help translate insights from the therapy room into everyday life.
Play therapy is not about "fixing" a child—it is about creating the conditions for emotional growth and security.
Regular Updates
Home Strategies
Family Sessions
Resources
"Enter into children's play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet."
— Virginia Axline
Is Play Therapy Right for Your Child?
Play therapy may be helpful for children who are experiencing:
Questions About Play Therapy
Common questions about therapy for children
Play therapy is commonly used with children ages 3 to 12, though approaches can be adapted based on a child’s developmental needs and circumstances.
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