Play therapy in Gaziantep

What is child and Adolescent Therapy (Play Therapy)?

Young children often find it hard to put feelings into words; play is their natural language. In play therapy, the child expresses experiences through toys, sand trays and drawing in a specially prepared playroom, while the therapist guides and makes sense of the process. With teenagers, cognitive behavioural and family-based approaches are used more often. Involving parents is usually an important part of the treatment.

How is child and Adolescent Therapy (Play Therapy) done?

1. Initial meeting with parents and developmental history
2. Assessment sessions with the child
3. Setting goals and giving feedback to the family
4. Regular therapy sessions
5. Parent meetings at intervals

Who is child and Adolescent Therapy (Play Therapy) suitable for?

• Anxiety, fears and separation anxiety
• Tantrums and behaviour problems
• Difficult life events such as sibling rivalry, divorce or bereavement
• Sleep and toilet training difficulties once medical causes are ruled out
• School, friendship and family difficulties in teenagers

Aftercare: what to watch out for

• Apply the home routines suggested by the therapist consistently.
• Do not question your child about what happened in the session; listen if they want to share.
• If cooperation with the school is needed, plan it with the therapist.

Possible side effects and risks

• Behaviour may get temporarily worse at the start of therapy
• Children may feel upset after sessions dealing with painful experiences

Are there alternatives?

Parent counselling, family therapy and support from the school counselling service are alternatives. If ADHD, autism or severe depression is suspected, an assessment by a child and adolescent psychiatrist is needed.

What affects the cost of play therapy in Gaziantep?

The cost of play therapy depends on factors such as session length; the therapist’s experience with children and adolescents; number of parent sessions, and is set by the doctor after an examination. Under Turkish rules on the advertising of health services, prices are not published on our site; you can ask the doctor directly when you request an appointment.

• Session length
• The therapist’s experience with children and adolescents
• Number of parent sessions

Getting treatment in Turkey as a visitor

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