PLAY THERAPY

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In Ballard Seattle

Play Therapy at

Integrated HeartMind Solutions

Where Play Becomes a Child’s Path of Healing

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When Your Child Is Struggling

It’s never easy to watch your child go through a difficult time. Maybe they’re experiencing big emotions, frequent meltdowns, or trouble focusing. Perhaps they seem anxious, withdrawn, or moody—often feeling sad or lacking confidence. Some children have trouble sleeping, resist separation, or find themselves in frequent conflicts with siblings or friends.

As a parent, it’s natural to feel worried, overwhelmed, or even unsure about how to best support them. You’re not alone—and with the right support, children can learn to manage challenges, build resilience, and thrive.

At Integrated HeartMind Solutions, we recognize that therapy with children looks different than therapy with adults. Children often express themselves most freely through play. In Play Therapy, toys become their words, and play becomes their language—opening a natural pathway for self-expression, healing, and growth.

Why Play Therapy Works

Research consistently shows that Play Therapy is a highly effective, evidence-based approach for children

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The Play Room at Integrated HeartMind Solutions

Child's playroom with shelves filled with toys, a green play tent, wooden dollhouse, a gray bear-shaped bag, a lamp, artwork on the wall, and a window with curtains letting in sunlight.

Exploring

Think of the therapeutic playroom as a sacred place to work through and explore painful fears, anxieties and inadequacies.

Organized craft room with shelves of miniature figurines, a punching bag, craft supplies on a white desk, and colorful star-shaped paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling.

Expressing

Play allows children to distance themselves from difficult feelings and memories through symbolic expression, while using the toys as the medium to freely express these feelings.

Collection of toy figurines and models on wooden shelves and a diorama of miniature trees and fantasy creatures on a wooden table.

Experiencing

During this special play time, children learn to solve problems and learn to change their negative behaviors while creating meaning and organizing their experiences to make sense of the world around them.

Our Commitment

The world can feel overwhelming and confusing for a child. At Integrated HeartMind Solutions, our goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where children feel understood, supported, and empowered. Through Play Therapy, we nurture both heart and mind—helping children and families move toward healing, balance, and resilience.