The benefits of play are endless. Some of these benefits are that it encourages confidence and concentration. It allows children to learn, fosters imagination, and helps children to make friends and learn about their ever-expanding world. It allows children learn from mistakes safely.

The play therapist’s role is to accept the child as they are, and create a warm and friendly relationship, in which the child leads, and the therapist follows. Few limits are set, but there are as many boundaries as necessary in place. During the session the therapist uses play as the natural means of communication.