Theraplay
Theraplay® is a child and family therapy for 
building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and 
joyful engagement. It is based on the natural patterns of playful, 
healthy interaction between parent and child and is personal, physical, 
and fun.
 Theraplay®  is a child and family therapy for 
building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and 
joyful engagement. It is based on the natural patterns of playful, 
healthy interaction between parent and child and is personal, physical, 
and fun. Theraplay interactions focus on four essential qualities found 
in parent-child relationships: Structure, Engagement, Nurture, and 
Challenge. Theraplay® sessions create an active, emotional connection 
between the child and parent or caregiver, resulting in a changed view 
of the self as worthy and lovable and of relationships as positive and 
rewarding.
In treatment, the Theraplay® therapist guides the parent and child 
through playful, fun games, developmentally challenging activities, and 
tender, nurturing activities. The very act of engaging each other in 
this way helps the parent regulate the child’s behavior and communicate 
love, joy, and safety to the child. It helps the child feel secure, 
cared for, connected and worthy.
We call this “building relationships from the inside out.”
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