For children
Play Therapy
Helping children communicate what words sometimes cannot, through the natural language of play.
Evidence-based
Does therapeutic play work?
Therapeutic play is a well-established discipline grounded in a number of psychological theories. Research, both qualitative and quantitative, consistently demonstrates its effectiveness.
Research by PTI, affiliated with Play Therapy International, indicates that 71% of children referred to therapeutic play will show positive change.
In a safe, confidential, and caring environment, children use play and creativity to access their inner world and process difficult experiences, without the need for medication.
71%
of children referred to therapeutic play show positive change
Source: Play Therapy International / PTUK research
How it works
Isn't it just playing?
Play is the natural language of children. Where adults use words to process their experiences, children use play. Play therapy uses this instinctive behaviour as a therapeutic medium, creating a bridge between a child's inner world and the support they need.
Through carefully structured sessions, children can process difficult experiences, develop healthy coping skills, and build emotional resilience, all in a space where they feel truly safe and accepted.
Shareé is a PTI Registered Play Therapist and member of Play Therapy International, with a professional commitment to formally trained, evidence-based practice.
A specialised modality
Sand Play Therapy
Sand Play is one of the core modalities used in sessions. Using a tray of sand and a collection of miniature figures, clients create scenes from their inner world without needing to put thoughts or feelings into words.
This powerful, non-directive approach allows unconscious material to surface safely, making it particularly effective for trauma, grief, anxiety, and complex emotional processing. It is especially valuable for clients who find talk therapy difficult or limited.
While Sand Play is widely used with children, Shareé is also qualified to offer it with adults, where it can unlock depth of healing that talking alone often cannot reach.
Children & adults
Available for both children and adults as a standalone or complementary modality.
Non-verbal processing
Ideal where words are not enough. The sand and figures do the talking.
Safe & contained
The tray provides a bounded, safe space for exploring even the most difficult experiences.
What I can help with
Can my child benefit from Play Therapy?
Play therapy can help children across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and mental health challenges, including:
Session cost
Play Therapy
R550
40 minutes per session
In-person only · All materials included
Durbanville, Cape Town
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