Play Therapy
You've tried counseling in the past for your child, but your child continues to struggle
Does this sound familiar?
You as the guardian find yourself researching the cause of your child's behaviors trying to understand how to help your child.
You are worried about how your child will navigate life in the future.
You are constantly worried about receiving calls from school.
You are tired of waiting for your child to "get better" but you know deep down inside you need help.
You do not have to do this alone.
Your child might also struggle with
Engaging in big behaviors
difficulties communicating with you
difficulties communicating with you
Your child constantly talks back or constantly is testing your limits. You have tried to stay calm but find yourself reacting to your child's behavior.
difficulties communicating with you
difficulties communicating with you
difficulties communicating with you
Your child struggles with communicating their needs and wants. Often shutting down or refusing to talk when wanting to discuss a serious matter.
failing classes
difficulties communicating with you
failing classes
Your child struggles with focusing in class, often does not turn in assignments. Or your child constantly lies to you about passing grades only for you to realize at the end of the semester your child has failed their classes.
low self esteem
engaging in risky behaviors
failing classes
Your child struggles with positive a self-image and often allows appeases the needs of others while ignoring their own needs.
aggressive towards others
engaging in risky behaviors
engaging in risky behaviors
Your child often gets into fights at school or is reactive even when you are calm. Or your child lashes out in anger or ignores you all together. Your child sees it as "you against me" rather than "my parents are here to help me."
engaging in risky behaviors
engaging in risky behaviors
engaging in risky behaviors
Your child often engages in risky behaviors such as skipping school, substance use or engagement in legal issues.
As a registered play therapist, I am trained and specialize in observing what the child does in my office, how the child responds to toys and the selection of toys the child chooses to play with. I use specialized statements to help the child make sense of their world/ life. I use play time to observe and gain insight about a child's internal conflicts, unresolved trauma, and relationships.
How play therapy can help
How are parents involved?
Parents play an important role in play therapy for children and adolescents. I usually will meet with the caregiver (s) for the initial session in which we all will work collaboratively to set goals for the child’s emotional development. Thereafter, I usually meet with the caregiver (s) once a month and I may suggest strategies or activities to be continued at home. Parents’ commitment to these can reinforce what is learned during sessions and integrate therapeutic goals into daily life. Treatment for children is not just focused on the child, but the whole family. For this reason, it is important for caregiver (s) and possibly other members of the family to take an active role in the child treatment.
Let's navigate together to help you find peace
Maria Isabel Munoz, LPC-S, RPT
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES
COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND FAMILIES
House of Hope Counseling & Play Therapy
2404 South Grand Boulevard, suite 215H Pearland, TX 77581
P-346.399.5165 F-346.202.0224 Isabel@houseofhopecounseling.org
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