Stephanie Potgieter Therapeutic Play Skills | Helping children with behavioural and emotional problems

Play Therapy

Welcome to Therapeutic Play Skills

A method of helping children with behavioural and emotional problems to help themselves

What is Play Therapy?

Young children often struggle with communicating their thoughts and feelings. Play may not seem like a way to communicate, but it’s very effective for children:

A method of helping children with behavioural and emotional problems to help themselves
Play is the child’s natural medium of self expression – it is essential for development
Opportunity to play out their feelings and problems
With a therapeutic objective

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Therapeutic Objective

The time spent with the therapist is:

Non-judgemental
Non-directive
Non-interpretative

The therapist provides a free and protected space for the child to express themselves physically and verbally, through play.

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About me

I Studied BSc Human Life Sciences at Stellenbosch University and did my Psychology Honors thereafter. I decided to embark on a journey which took me to South Korea for 2 years as an ESL teacher. I hope to complete my Masters in Clinical Psychology. I recently completed my Post Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills. I love children and have a passion for working with and shaping young minds. I am currently in practice in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.

– Stephanie Potgieter

Bsc Human Life Sci (US), Hons Psych (US) Post Grad Cert (Therapeutic Play Skills)