TraumaPlay™
TraumaPlay™ is a specialized form of play therapy designed to help children recover from difficult or traumatic experiences. Created by therapist Paris Goodyear-Brown over the past 20 years, it brings together several trusted therapy methods into one flexible, child-centered approach.
Using games, creative activities, and storytelling, TraumaPlay™ helps children express their feelings, make sense of their experiences, and develop healthy coping skills—all in a way that feels safe and natural to them. Some activities are guided by the therapist, while others allow the child to lead.
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The model is based on research about how trauma impacts the brain, and how play can support healing and emotional growth. A key part of TraumaPlay™ is involving parents, so you’ll be supported and guided as an active partner in your child’s healing journey.
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It’s a warm, responsive, and effective therapy that meets children—and their families—right where they are.