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Play therapy

For children aged 3–10 — a safe, caring playroom where feelings that can't be said get played out.

Ages 3–10 In our playrooms & in schools We reply within one working day

What is play therapy?

For a child, play is their language, and toys are their words. Children rarely have the vocabulary adults have for what is happening inside them — but they can show it.

Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT) is an evidence-based approach. Through a child's own free play, the therapist accompanies them in expressing and making sense of feelings they cannot yet put into words, which is how emotional and behavioural difficulties begin to ease.

The playroom

Why it works

three things that make the difference
The child leadsThe therapist follows and understands rather than instructs. Nothing is scored, nothing is labelled.
The relationship healsReal change comes from one steady, safe relationship — not from an activity or a worksheet.
Parents walk alongsideRegular parent consultations ease the pressure at home and bring what works in the playroom back into daily life.
In the playroom A child's language is play. What they cannot yet put into words, they can put into a scene, a story or a game.

Every toy in this room was chosen.

Nothing on these shelves is there by accident. The room is stocked so that a child can show us almost anything without needing a word for it — home and family, anger and fear, the things they are proud of and the things they cannot say out loud.

Is this for my child?

what parents come to us with

If you're seeing any of the following in your child, play therapy can help.

EmotionsAnxiety, low mood, big swings in feeling, quick anger, or withdrawing from everyone.
BehaviourAggression, defiance, difficulty holding themselves back, or hurting themselves.
Friendships & familyStruggling socially, conflict with other children, or strain at home between parent and child.
DevelopmentAutism (ASD), attention difficulties (ADHD), developmental delay, or selective mutism.
Change & lossA new school, moving home, emigration, separation or remarriage, bereavement, illness, an accident or a frightening event.

What changes for your child

what parents tend to notice

Emotions get processed

Play gives a child a way to work through what they cannot yet put into words.

Self-confidence grows

Leading their own play, in their own way, shows a child they can cope.

Problem-solving improves

The playroom is a safe place to decide, try, get it wrong, and try again.

Behaviour difficulties decrease

As feelings find an outlet, they stop coming out as behaviour at home and at school.

Fees

published, so nobody meets a price for the first time on a call

Whichever therapist your child sees, every case is supervised by a registered play therapist. Before anything is booked, we tell you which option fits your child, and why.

Trainee play therapist $200per session

The same child-centered approach, supervised throughout by a registered play therapist — the more affordable option.

Senior play therapist $750per session

An experienced play therapist works with your child directly.

Registered play therapist (RPT) $1,200per session

Our most senior credential, for more complex situations or where deeper support is needed.

What each tier has behind it
Play therapist qualifications Trainee Senior Registered (RPT)
Completed HKPCCA professional play therapy theory training Trainee: yes Senior: yes Registered (RPT): yes
Completed HKPCCA professional play therapy practicum training Senior: yes Registered (RPT): yes
Work supervised by a registered or certified play therapist in the United States Trainee: yes Senior: yes Registered (RPT): yes
At least two years of play therapy clinical experience Senior: yes Registered (RPT): yes
Master's degree in a related mental health field: counselling, psychology or social work Registered (RPT): yes
Recognised as a registered play therapist by the Association for Play Therapy (APT, United States) or the Australasian Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA) Registered (RPT): yes

Questions parents ask

the honest answers
Q.Does play therapy mean my child has an illness or abnormality?
No. Play therapy is not limited to children with "issues." It has demonstrated significantly positive results with all kinds of children — helping them develop a positive self-concept and resilience.
Q.How can I help my child at home?
Through Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT), developed by Dr. Garry Landreth — a short-term, child-centered play therapy intervention delivered by you. Parents learn the basic child-centered play therapy principles and skills, then practise a weekly 30-minute special play time with their child at home. The evidence for CPRT's effectiveness is compelling.

How to start

four steps — the first one takes a minute
01

Send the enquiry form

Your child's age, what you're noticing, and when you're free. No long questionnaire, no account to create.

02

We reply on WhatsApp

Someone from our team replies personally within one working day. You can ask us anything there, without getting on a call.

03

We match your child and offer times

We pair your child with the right therapist, and send you session times. If you would rather talk it through first, say so and we will call.

04

Your first parent consultation

At our North Point or Prince Edward centre.

Tell us what's worrying you.

You don't need the right words, a diagnosis, or a plan. A sentence about what you're seeing at home is enough to start.

  • Our professionalsPlay therapists, counsellors and psychologists, all supervised by doctoral-level instructors
  • Two centresNorth Point and Prince Edward
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