15. What happens if my child has a meltdown in the play therapy session?

Elaine Hutchinson

Creative Art and Play Therapy

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Melt-downs in the playroom are quite rare because activities are child-led but as long as everyone and everything is safe, they will be given space and time and support as needed. In this video I explain how they (and you) are supported through big feelings.

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1. What is play therapy and who can it help?
2. How does play therapy work?
3. How does play therapy benefit our school?
4. Do you just work with one student in play therapy?
5. We have other interventions in school, like ELSA and Thrive. Why do we need a play therapist?
6. How does a school refer parents for help with play therapy?
7. As a play therapist what else can you offer our school?
8. How much does play therapy cost a school?
9. What about confidentiality and safeguarding in the playroom?
10. What about post lockdown health and safety in the playroom?
11. I’m worried about my child – What can play therapy help with?
12. What happens in a play therapy session?
13. What happens if my child doesn’t want to come to play therapy?
14. What happens if my child wants to leave a play therapy session?
15. What happens if my child has a meltdown in the play therapy session?
16. Why do I need to stay close by while my child is having a play therapy session?
17. What will I be told about play therapy sessions?
18. What happens at an initial intake meeting for play therapy?
19. What happens at a review or ending meeting for play therapy?
20. How will I know if progress is being made in play therapy?
21. How can I have some support to work with my child at home between play therapy sessions?
22. How long will my child need to come to play therapy for?

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15. What happens if my child has a meltdown in the play therapy session?

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