Play Therapy in Dallas, TX
Helping children heal, grow, and thrive through play.
When children don’t have the words for what they’re feeling, play becomes their language.
Welcome to Play Therapy with Moss Counseling.
Our approach with kids & families is marked by:
Trauma-informed care
Attachment-focused lens
Whole-child approach
Collaboration with parents
Optional faith integration for families who desire it
Bethany Moss, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
What is Play Therapy?
Emotional Regulation
Children learn to identify and manage big feelings.
Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate form of counseling for children. Children express thoughts and feelings through play, not long conversations. Toys become tools for communication and healing.
Through play therapy, children can:
Process difficult experiences
Learn emotional regulation
Improve behavior and coping skills
Build confidence
Strengthen attachment with caregivers
How Play Therapy helps…
Processing difficult experiences
Trauma, divorce, grief,
transitions
Building Confidence
Anxiety, fears & phobias, people-pleasing
Enhance secure attachment
Foster & adoption, parent-child connection, self-trust
The best way to get started is to submit a contact form. We will contact you within 24 hours.
A Preview of our Process
Parent Consultation
1
The therapist speaks with the parents/caregivers first to understand their concerns. Developmental history is gathered, and goals and scheduling are discussed and decided.
Child Sessions
2
Your child meets with their therapist in the playroom. Sessions are structured but child-led. We typically schedule sessions in batches of four. The child goes through four general phases: initiation, resistance, working, and termination.
Parent Check-ins
3
Parents & caregivers meet regularly with the therapist to discuss progress. These meetings occur every four sessions. These consultations also include coaching on how to support the child at home. Collaboration is key!
Play Therapy might be a good fit if your child…
Struggles with anxiety or fears
Has experienced trauma or loss
Is having behavioral challenges
Has difficulty expressing emotions
Is navigating a major life transition (kindergarten, moving, etc.)