Play Therapy

Play therapy provides children with a safe, nurturing space to express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through play—the natural language of childhood.

It helps children work through challenges, develop coping skills, and build emotional resilience in a supportive environment.

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What To Expect

Our therapists are trained in a variety of play-based approaches, including:

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy: Allows children to lead the play, helping them explore emotions and build self-confidence at their own pace.
  • Directive Play Therapy: Uses structured activities and guidance to address specific behavioral, emotional, or developmental concerns.
  • Therapeutic Storytelling and Creative Arts: Incorporates drawing, storytelling, and other creative tools to facilitate expression and growth.
  • Trauma-Informed Play Therapy: Supports children in processing difficult experiences in a safe, developmentally appropriate way.

Play therapy is ideal for children experiencing anxiety, grief, behavioral challenges, social difficulties, or transitions in life. Our compassionate therapists work with children and families to foster understanding, healing, and healthy emotional development.

Sessions can be virtual or in-person in any of our locations throughout South Florida. They last approximately 50-minutes, which is a standard therapeutic session. You can opt for weekly sessions, every 2 weeks, or monthly based on your individualized treatment plan with your clinician.

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We’re Now Open in Stuart, FL!

Marriage & Family Services is proud to announce the opening of our newest office in Stuart, Florida. We are welcoming clients at our new location and look forward to supporting even more individuals, couples, and families in the community.

Stuart Location
1111 SE Federal Highway Suite 120
Stuart, FL. 34994

Coming Soon | New office in Tallahassee, FL!