Child therapy
A child plays, and a parent learns what the play is saying
For children 4 to 11 who joined their family through adoption or foster care, and the adults raising them.
Many children have no words yet for what has happened to them. In the playroom they do not need any. Lissette follows the child’s lead, and at the end of most visits a parent or caregiver comes in to hear what she saw and what to try at home.
How it works
What it is like, in six points
Who it helps
Children 4 to 11 who joined their family through adoption or foster care, and the adults raising them.
What sessions look like
Fifty minutes in the playroom. The child plays and draws; Lissette follows. A parent or caregiver joins for part of most visits.
The method
Child-centered play therapy, which follows the child’s lead, with coaching for parents. The Association for Play Therapy publishes the standards for play therapists.
What this is not
Not a developmental or medical evaluation, and not a report for court or the placement agency. For testing, we give you names of colleagues.
Length and frequency
Lissette sets the pace with you. Many families start weekly. There is no set number of sessions.
Insurance, a monthly receipt or self-pay, with a written estimate first.
Questions
Three questions about this service
Can I stay in the room?
For many children under 8, a parent stays for part of the visit. Lissette decides with you what helps your child most.
What if my child does not want to talk?
A visit does not require talking. A child can draw, build or just play, and Lissette goes at the child’s pace.
Do you talk to the caseworker or the school?
Only with written permission from the person who can consent, or when the law requires it. The consent page explains who that is.
Ready to start with a call?
Call or write, and Lissette returns your message within one business day.