Let go of labels around behavior and become curious about the function of the behavior—going off the assumption that it was the best strategy the child could come up with in that moment to regulate their nervous system.

Play is the language of children. They use play to identify and process feelings, and to understand their world. It allows children to communicate, and regulate their emotions. Through play children are able to work through life challenges in a way that is safe and developmentally appropriate for them.

Synergetic Play Therapy™ (SPT) is a cutting edge model of play therapy designed to re-pattern the disorganization in the lower brain centers, areas that are often un-addressed in many current play therapy models. Often referred to as “the new paradigm of healing in play therapy,” Synergetic Play Therapy™ is the first researched informed play therapy model to blend together neuroscience, attachment/attunement, therapist authenticity, physics, emotional congruence, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness/mindsight and more to get to the heart of the healing process for children.