The Playroom & Its Materials

The “Playroom” for Play Therapy is different than other playrooms in daycare, school or home setting. Our playroom contains several sand trays and a collection of carefully selected toys, materials and figurines. The fluidity of sand and its texture can facilitate a child’s learning of self-soothing, mastering skills of one’s environment and developing creativity in problem solving.

The various figurines and materials are used to facilitate expression of the child’s perspectives instead of limiting a child’s imagination. Therefore, toys and materials are relatively neutral in their nature in the playroom and are very different than the typical toys children play with on a regular basis.


What does the Play Therapist do during play therapy?

The Play Therapist adopts a role of facilitating and encouraging the child to:

  • Problem solve
  • Create alternatives
  • Express feelings
  • Respect and understand limits and boundaries
  • Take ownership of their actions
  • Develop a sense of control of environment
  • Cultivate empathy for others
  • Develop acceptance towards various situations and their experiences


We provide counselling services for children in the Vancouver area. Our services include Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Child Behaviour Consultation and Support, and Counselling for Adolescents. Should you need to discuss with one of our therapists for consultation, please Contact Us for more information.