Your child is your world!

You see the beauty that is your child. You see their strengths, their sense of humor, their gifts, you see them for them. All the while, they’re struggling with behavioral hiccups or choosing friend groups that make you concerned. You tell them how incredible they are but they’re convinced you’re only saying it because you “have to.” You are tired because so many of your interactions end in a power struggle and that tenacity you hope they keep as adults sure is hard to parent now.

For children ages 3-12, play therapy near Canton, GA is shown to be beneficial for a variety of presenting issues. Children over the age of 12 will benefit from the in-depth training in child-development that a play therapist possesses even if they’re not engaging in play the way younger children do. Our stance at Playful Hearts Counseling, LLC though is that you’re never too old to play.

At the start of therapy our teen clients report feeling they’re in a demand-comply relationship with their parents. Their parents tell them that they value being a safe space for their kids and that they want open lines of communication but our teen clients report it doesn’t feel that way because every little story or joke turns into a lecture. Our teen clients report that they actually don’t want to spend all of their time in their rooms but they don’t really know how to talk to their parents. It is often reported by our teen clients that the only thing their parents ever talk to them about is school. We know from talking to their parents that every question they ask is met with “I don’t know” or “fine.” We fully understand there is potential for richer connection and joy. We can help. Schedule your free consultation to learn how a therapist near Canton. GA can help!