The Play Therapy Center of London
Empowering and supporting children through the power of play
Welcome! We are glad you are here. We can't wait to connect with you to explore new horizons in emotional health for you and your child with our expert therapeutic services. Our therapists are here to support any child in any family whom wishes to more fully encounter themselves and their purpose in the world.
The Power
of Play
What is Play Therapy?
Children's play has intrinsic value, Albert Einstein stating that "Play is the highest form of research." It is a natural and necessary part of human development, growth, learning, and relationships.
Just as talk therapy helps adults to process, express, and regulate their thoughts and emotions, play does the same for children. For children toys are their words and play is their language.
Children are not miniature adults, so working with them on a developmentally appropriate level makes a world of difference. This, in short, is play therapy.
Our Lead Therapist
Hannah Miller, LPC, MBACP
Hannah Miller, currently pursuing her PhD at Cambridge University, specializes in working with parents and children using Client-Centered Play Therapy. She earned her 4-year Clinical Masters Degree in the US and has extensive experience working with children and families over the past 8+ years.
Hannah works with children and adolscents in-person, as well as with parents virtually at home. Hannah believes that though therapists have some power in their one-hour-a-week sessions to make an impact on their child, much of the power lies with the parents at home. This is why she is passionate about parent coaching and CPRT as an effective and collaborative child and family therapy tool.
Our Therapy Offerings
Positive and holistic health looks different for everyone, thus taking the courageous step towards a healthier holistic life can take many forms. We offer mental health counseling, parent coaching, child and adolescent mental health therapy, and of course, play therapy. Our goal is to support you with personal and expert care, in whichever realm you feel best fits your needs.
Child Centered Play Therapy
We specalise in working with young children between roughly the ages of 3 and 10, and doing so with developmentaly appropriate strategies. We operate from a client-centered play therapy modality and believe that all children have what they need to facilitate healing in their lives through the power of play.
Parent
Coaching
Life is busy, especially with children in tow. Thus, along with in-person options, The Play Therapy Center offers virtual meetings and parenting sessions to those who are not able to bring their children into the office, and those who simply prefer the parent skill building option rather than in-person child therapy.
Client-Centered
Therapy
How we regulate, cope, & grow through these experiences is dictated by our past experiences in relationship with others. We want to help you better understand yourself & your life experiences, equipping you with the knowledge and emotional awareness to live a life that feels authentic & fulfilling.