Play Therapy for Children

Play Therapy

Helping kids heal, grow, and thrive.

Children don't always have the words to explain what they're feeling. Through play, creativity, and connection, CARE therapists help kids express emotions, build confidence, and work through life's challenges.

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Insurance accepted Same-week appointments In-person & virtual therapy
Child engaged in play therapy at CARE Counseling in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
What Play Therapy Helps With

How Play Therapy Can Help

Play therapy gives children a safe, developmentally appropriate way to express emotions, build confidence, and work through life's challenges.

What we treat:

  • Anxiety or excessive worry
  • Big emotional reactions (anger, sadness, fear)
  • Behavioral challenges at home or school
  • Difficulty with transitions (divorce, moves, new schools)
  • Social struggles, confidence issues, or withdrawal
  • Sleep issues, separation anxiety, or frequent meltdowns
  • Stress after difficult or overwhelming experiences

Therapy that meets children where they are.

Children do not always have the words to explain what they are feeling. Through play, creativity, and connection, therapy can help them express emotions, build coping skills, and feel more secure at home, at school, and in relationships.

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Play can help children say what they cannot always put into words.

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You're Part of the Process

Support for Parents, Too

You'll never be left guessing. We provide clear guidance on what we're seeing, what your child needs, and how you can support progress at home, without turning your family life into a therapy homework marathon.

  • Clear updates on what we're working on and why
  • Practical strategies you can use at home
  • Honest guidance on your child's progress
  • Support that respects your family's time and energy
Parent and child drawing together, representing parent support in play therapy at CARE Counseling
Sessions Designed for Kids

What to Expect

Sessions are designed to meet children where they are developmentally and emotionally. Depending on your child's needs, sessions may include:

Therapeutic Play

Therapeutic play activities and games designed to help children process emotions in a way that feels natural and safe.

Emotion & Coping Skills

Emotion identification and coping skills that give children real tools for managing big feelings in everyday life.

Parent Check-Ins

Regular parent check-ins and home support strategies so you stay informed and connected to your child's progress.

Confidence Building

Confidence-building and behavioral skill-building activities that help children feel more secure, capable, and understood.

Deeper Work

When appropriate, deeper therapeutic work at a pace that feels safe for your child and supports meaningful progress.

Creative Expression

Art, sand tray, storytelling, and imaginative play that let children share what's going on inside in their own language.

Convenient Locations

Book an Appointment Near You

In-person play therapy in Manchester, Concord, and Nashua, New Hampshire, plus Haverhill, Massachusetts — with secure virtual sessions available statewide.

New Hampshire CARE Counseling Manchester NH office

Manchester

New Hampshire
In-person appointments Virtual appointments Same-week availability
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New Hampshire CARE Counseling Concord NH office

Concord

New Hampshire
In-person appointments Virtual appointments Same-week availability
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New Hampshire CARE Counseling Nashua NH office

Nashua

New Hampshire
In-person appointments Virtual appointments Same-week availability
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Massachusetts CARE Counseling Haverhill MA office

Haverhill

Massachusetts
In-person appointments Virtual appointments Same-week availability
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Virtual Care CARE Counseling telehealth — virtual therapy across New Hampshire and Massachusetts

Telehealth

New Hampshire & Massachusetts
Secure video sessions Available statewide Same-week availability
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Get in touch

Not quite ready to book? Let's talk first.

Questions about insurance, what kind of therapy is right for you, or whether CARE is a good fit? Drop us a note. A real person from our care team will respond within one business day.

Call us (603) 270-9181
Email us Therapy@carenh.com
Office hours Mon–Fri · 8am–8pm
Weekend availability varies by location
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Help Your Child Feel Like Themselves Again.

Play therapy gives kids the space to heal, grow, and thrive. Take the first step toward helping your child feel more confident and secure.

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Insurance accepted. Same-week appointments available.