Be Me Play Therapy in Mildura, Victoria | Local business

Be Me Play Therapy

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: +61 402 418 746

Address: 1/101A Ninth St 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.bemeplaytherapy.com.au/

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25.01.2022 The simple pleasures

25.01.2022 The Pop-up Play Shop got a mention in the paper yesterday This Friday is your last chance these school holidays to bring the kids down for a play! All ages, all abilities! #looseparts #freetobeme #playnomatterwhat #playtherapy #lovemyjob

23.01.2022 The evidence is in!

22.01.2022 Check out www.bemeplaytherapy.com.au for more info

22.01.2022 Encourage your boys AND girls to engage in risky play. Its good for them

21.01.2022 Anyone else need a hug today? Feel hugged

21.01.2022 Happy International Day of the Girl!

20.01.2022 #TransgenderAwarenessWeek

18.01.2022 When the Hulk pops over to watch a bit of telly!

16.01.2022 Some emergency CPR and Mr Bop is raarghing to go!!

16.01.2022 An interesting read for parents struggling to get their child to school... Children experiencing school refusal often do so because their brain-body connections sense threat or danger, even when the child is physically safe. The child’s negative feelings result from the activation of the sympathetic nervous system, so she cannot simply talk herself out of her feelings... ...the aim when working with a child coping with school refusal is figuring out how to help the child’s nervous system to detect safety in the school setting.

15.01.2022 Roll on in...doors are open!! #loosepartsplay

14.01.2022 Haha Always be true to you

14.01.2022 Its World Mental Health Day. Having good mental health is key to the healthy development and wellbeing of every child. Kids need good mental health - not only to be able to deal with challenges and adapt to change, but so they can feel good about themselves, build healthy relationships with others and enjoy life. Is your childs Healthy Mind Platter a balanced one?

13.01.2022 Hold them, kiss them, respond to their needs, massage them, love them, just as your instincts suggest!

12.01.2022 Every time I enter the play room with a client I witness the power of unstructured play. As a parent I have started "scheduling" play time in with my 8 year old...roughly an hour a week of dedicated free play where she chooses what we play and I throw myself in wholeheartedly. Her joy is palpable and it has shown me the importance of slowing down and connecting with my daughter in her world.

07.01.2022 Unresolved trauma, anxiety or feeling out of control can manifest in uncontrollable outbursts in children. Child Centred Play Therapy provides a safe, permissive space for children to express and explore these feelings without fear of judgement. Check out www.bemeplaytherapy.com.au to find out how CCPT could help your child.

07.01.2022 Don’t forget to bring your kids down tomorrow for our last day of the Loose Parts Adventure Playground! 9am-12pm in the old Priceline building. Can’t wait to see you all!

07.01.2022 Amazing summary of how play therapy helps children to process trauma. Thank you Play Therapy Hub for sharing this insightful explanation

06.01.2022 Theyre always watching

05.01.2022 Must be doing something right #ClientFeedback #playtherapy #lovemyjob

04.01.2022 Stages of Child Centred Play Therapy Stage Three Regressive Stage or Dependency Phase In this stage of the play therapy process children work on issues related to safety and protection concerns, grief and loss, nurturance, dependence/independence, attachment, identity, self-image/self-esteem, and other issues related to relationships with others. ... Children display a wide variety of behaviours in this stage; some focusing on nurturance behaviours such as cooking meals, caring for a baby or animal, holding a tea party or role play involving doctoring. During these role plays the child may be the giver or the receiver of the nurturance or alternate roles during play. Other children may exhibit increased dependency or regressive behaviours to help them to feel safe eg. pleading for the therapist to do things for them that in reality they are able to do for themselves. For some children the focus may be working through threats to attachment by engaging in role play involving protection and rescuing this can sometimes involve the child literally binding the therapist to themselves during play by using a piece of rope or by imprisoning the therapist and/or themselves using handcuffs. The child is keeping the therapist close. Some children may engage in some form of age regression. This may be expressed through their verbal communication such as tone of voice, vocabulary choice or pronunciation of words, or it may be seen in overt behaviours such as putting a bottle in their mouth, sucking their thumb, taking a nap or cuddling up with a blanket or soft toy while they engage in babbling/baby talk. The therapist facilitates the child’s progress by supporting the child to express their inner-self (thoughts, feelings/emotions and beliefs) and engage in problem solving. Parents/carers may see some of these regressive behaviours expressed at home and become concerned that the child is going backwards, however it is important to remember that this is a normal part of the healing process and in fact, an opportune time for parents/carers to reinforce secure attachment with the child. The child in this stage is seeking closeness and security and looking for sensitive responsiveness from their caregivers. Parents can support their child by acknowledging the feeling/need being expressed and finding time to connect with the child in meaningful ways eg. playing together, cooking together, re-introducing bed time stories or perhaps just extra cuddle time.

04.01.2022 Avoiding general praise is an integral part of the Child Centred Play Therapy process...this article explains why.

04.01.2022 During [and after] the pandemic, play can be an effective tonic for stress and can encourage the development of positive behaviours....children can rehearse and role play real-world situations safely. Through play, they make sense of the world and process change

03.01.2022 Stages of Child Centred Play Therapy Stage Two Aggressive Stage or Resistance Phase When a child feels secure enough in the therapeutic relationship and a stable foundation has been established, they will generally move from the warm up/exploratory stage into the second stage of the play therapy process - the aggressive/resistance stage. It is here that they begin working on the central therapeutic issues which underlie the behavioural symptoms being displayed at home and s...Continue reading

03.01.2022 I wish this could be my bedtime routine

01.01.2022 Do you have a child starting school this year? Are they feeling nervous? Are you feeling nervous? There are some things you can do to help make the transition easier, but if separation anxiety persists, play therapy can help.