Play Therapy in Nashville
A Safe and Creative Path to Emotional Healing
A Personalized and Holistic Approach
At Live Full Therapy, we understand that children often communicate through play, expressing their feelings, fears, and challenges in ways words cannot capture. Our play therapy services in Nashville create a supportive environment where children can explore their emotions and experiences through play. Using evidence-based techniques, we help children process difficult experiences, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier relationships and secure attachment.
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a therapeutic approach designed to help children express and process emotions, build resilience, and address behavioral challenges. Using toys, games, and creative activities, children communicate and work through their experiences and feelings in a supportive environment.
Play therapy can be especially beneficial for children experiencing:
Anxiety or Depression
Trauma, Grief, or Loss
Behavioral Challenges
Attachment and Relational Difficulties
Academic and Social Struggles
Our Holistic Approach to Relationship Therapy in Nashville
We take a comprehensive approach to play therapy, combining evidence-based interventions tailored to each child’s needs.
Theraplay
Theraplay focuses on strengthening the parent-child bond through guided, playful interactions. By enhancing trust, connection, and emotional safety, this approach addresses attachment-related challenges and fosters healthy relationships.2. EMDR for Children
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven trauma therapy that helps children process distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact. With children, EMDR is often integrated with play to create a developmentally appropriate and engaging experience.3. Child-Centered Play Therapy
Child-Centered Play Therapy empowers children to lead the therapeutic process, using play as their language to explore emotions, solve problems, and gain confidence. The therapist provides a supportive presence, allowing children to express themselves freely and safely.4. Parent Support and Coaching
Parents play a vital role in a child’s healing process. We offer parent support and coaching to strengthen caregiver-child relationships, teach effective communication strategies, and provide tools to reinforce progress at home.
What to Expect in Play Therapy Sessions
Our play therapy sessions are designed to meet children where they are while involving caregivers in the process.
Here’s what you can expect from your play therapy journey with us:
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We begin by setting up a 20 minute time to meet with the caregiver(s), to understand the child’s history, current challenges, and therapy goals. This consultation helps us determine if we are a good fit for what your child and what you are hoping to address in therapy. This consultation can be done by phone, video, or we can arrange for you to come to the office.
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Through engaging activities, our therapists create a safe and welcoming space where children feel comfortable exploring their emotions and experiences.
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We incorporate techniques like Theraplay, EMDR, and Child-Centered Play Therapy to support the child’s emotional and relational growth.
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We provide ongoing parent coaching and support, ensuring families have the tools to nurture healing and progress beyond the therapy room.
Meet Our Play Therapists in Nashville
Frequently Asked Questions
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Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate therapeutic approach where children use play to express emotions and process challenges. At Live Full Therapy, we use modalities like Theraplay, EMDR, and Child-Centered Play Therapy to help children navigate their emotions and grow.
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Play therapy is ideal for children facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, behavioral challenges, or attachment issues. It is also effective for children with ADHD, autism, or social struggles.
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Parents are integral to the therapy process. We provide parent coaching and support, teaching caregivers how to reinforce progress at home and strengthen family bonds. Some interventions, like Theraplay, can involve caregiver participation in sessions, and this is guided by the therapist.
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Theraplay is an attachment-based approach that uses playful interactions to build trust and connection between children and caregivers. It fosters emotional safety and enhances the parent-child relationship.
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EMDR helps children process distressing memories using bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping. Combined with play, it creates a safe and engaging way for children to heal from trauma and increase resilience.
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Child-Centered Play Therapy allows children to lead the therapeutic process, using play as their natural language. Therapists create a supportive environment where children feel safe to express themselves and explore solutions to their challenges.
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The length of therapy varies based on the child’s needs. Some children benefit from a few months of therapy, while others require longer-term support. Caregivers can discuss goals and timelines with the therapist during sessions throughout the therapy process.
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Live Full Therapy is not in network with insurance companies. Many of our clients are able to access out of network benefits through their insurance company, meaning you pay the cost of therapy up front, and then are reimbursed a portion of your therapy costs. We recommend reaching out to your insurance company to see if this is an option for you, and we are happy to talk more about this if you have questions.
Learn how our Nashville-based Therapists can support your child and family
Take the First Step Toward Healing Today
If your child is navigating emotional or behavioral challenges, play therapy can provide the tools they need to heal and thrive.