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Play therapy is one of the tools we at Kids Inc. utilize to communicate both observe the
child and guide them toward healing. Play may also help determine the cause of
problematic behavior.
The Association for Play Therapy cites the following:
“Play Therapy helps children:
Play Therapists at Kids Inc.:
Kids Inc. President Allan Gonsher is a registered play therapist supervisor who has
taught extensively in the area of play therapy and continues to provide supervision and
consultation, as well as use play therapy in his work with children.
Kris Walpus is a registered play therapist and a graduate of Prescott College's Masters
of Expressive Arts Therapies program in Art and Play Therapy. She is trained in Theraplay
techniques and parent/child assessment from Chicago's Institute of Theraplay.
Amy Badding is a registered play therapist who uses a nondirective play therapy
approach when working with young children ages 3-7 years.
Learn more about each of these on our Omaha page.
child and guide them toward healing. Play may also help determine the cause of
problematic behavior.
The Association for Play Therapy cites the following:
“Play Therapy helps children:
- Develop new and creative solutions to problems.
- Develop respect and acceptance of self and others.
- Learn to experience and express emotion.
- Cultivate empathy and respect for thoughts and feelings of others.
- Learn new social skills and relational skills with family."
Play Therapists at Kids Inc.:
Kids Inc. President Allan Gonsher is a registered play therapist supervisor who has
taught extensively in the area of play therapy and continues to provide supervision and
consultation, as well as use play therapy in his work with children.
Kris Walpus is a registered play therapist and a graduate of Prescott College's Masters
of Expressive Arts Therapies program in Art and Play Therapy. She is trained in Theraplay
techniques and parent/child assessment from Chicago's Institute of Theraplay.
Amy Badding is a registered play therapist who uses a nondirective play therapy
approach when working with young children ages 3-7 years.
Learn more about each of these on our Omaha page.
Play Therapy
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