Emotional expression
Give feelings and experiences a form through play, stories, art, movement or sand.
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When words are hard, play can become a language.
Child-led therapeutic play for children aged 4 to 13, offering a safe and accepting way to explore emotions, experiences and relationships.
Ages 4–13Child-ledCreative expressionParent collaboration
A room where children can communicate differentlyPlay · Art · Stories · Sand
Could this help my child?
When feelings are easier to show than to explain.
Children naturally use play to explore their world. In a therapeutic relationship, their choices, stories and creative expression can provide a developmentally appropriate route into difficult experiences.
- 01Anxiety, fears or difficulty with regulation
- 02Grief, loss or significant family changes
- 03Social difficulties or low confidence
- 04Experiences that feel hard to discuss directly
- 05Behaviour changes following stress or transition
- 06Difficulty expressing feelings through words
What play therapy may support
Expression, understanding and emotional growth—at the child’s pace.
Play materials are selected to offer different ways of communicating, imagining, practising and making meaning.
Regulation
Develop greater awareness and tolerance of strong emotions within safe boundaries.
Processing change
Explore loss, transitions or stressful events in a developmentally appropriate way.
Confidence
Experience choice, competence and acceptance without pressure to perform.
Relationships
Explore trust, connection, boundaries and ways of relating to other people.
Problem-solving
Try out new possibilities and responses through imagination and symbolic play.
How children are supported
Child-led, relationship-based and held within clear boundaries.
The therapist follows the child’s pace while maintaining a safe therapeutic structure.
- 1
Build safety and trust
A consistent room, relationship and set of boundaries help the child know what to expect.
- 2
Let the child lead
The child chooses how to use play and creative materials rather than being required to talk directly.
- 3
Respond therapeutically
The play therapist observes themes and responds in ways that support awareness, expression and growth.
- 4
Collaborate with caregivers
Parent discussions support the wider plan while preserving the child’s therapeutic space.
Meet the play therapist
Lim Min Bee (Bee)
Registered Play Therapist
Bee is an accredited therapeutic play practitioner who supports children aged 4 to 13. She uses child-led play to help children communicate experiences and emotions that may be difficult to express in words.
Her work may include sand, art, clay, music, movement, storytelling and visualisation.
Read Bee’s full profile →Play therapy or child guidance?
Both support children, but the route into the work may differ.
Play therapy uses therapeutic play as the main medium. The Child Guidance Programme is psychologist-led and may place greater emphasis on psychological formulation and parent guidance. We can help you decide.
Parent questions
Before play therapy begins
Is play therapy the same as ordinary play?+
No. It takes place within a therapeutic relationship and structured boundaries. The therapist is trained to observe, understand and respond to the child’s play in relation to agreed therapeutic goals.
Does my child have to talk about what happened?+
No. Children can communicate through play and creative expression. The therapist does not force direct disclosure and works at a pace that supports safety and trust.
Will I join my child’s sessions?+
The arrangement depends on the child and the therapy plan. Caregivers may have separate discussions or reviews while the child has an individual therapeutic space.
How many sessions will be needed?+
Duration varies according to the child’s needs, history, goals and response. The therapist will discuss the recommended direction and review progress with caregivers.
What are the current fees and available times?+
Contact our team for current play therapy fees, Bee’s availability and appointment arrangements.
A child-friendly next step
Tell us what you have noticed about your child.
Share their age, your main concern and any important recent changes. We’ll help you understand whether play therapy may be suitable.