Play therapy is a type of therapy which uses play and creative methods to help children with a wide range of emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties. Play is a child’s natural form of communication and so through the use of play therapy, children have an opportunity to ‘play out’ their feelings, thoughts, experiences and troubles in a safe and supportive environment. In doing this, children learn to better understand their feelings, develop new ways of thinking and behaving, and learn to cope better with what’s going on in their world.