Welcome to the Multicultural Play Therapy Center

Welcome to THe multicultural Play center

Play therapy is a theoretically based counseling approach which permits children ages two to ten to express themselves through a developmentally natural form of communication, play. Trained play therapists are knowledgeable about children’s development needs; therefore, they strive to create a safe and therapeutic environment to help children express themselves, cope with whatever troubles them, and demonstrate adaptive behaviors. Through the therapeutic relationship, children are able to enhance their self esteem, exercise self-control and responsibility, and become more creative and resourceful in confronting problems.

Since the 1900s, play therapy has been used to treat children presenting with self harming behaviors, aggressiveness towards others, parental divorce, crying spells, trauma reactions and a host of other concerns.

Association for Play Therapy – USA

UNC Charlotte’s Multicultural Play Therapy Center is nationally accredited by APT and is the only APT-accredited play therapy center in the Carolinas. If you are seeking a play therapist for yourself or your child, please visit the APT directory.

North Carolina Association for Play Therapy

The Multicultural Play Therapy Center is a member organization of NCAPT and regularly contributes to its scholarly efforts.