
At A Pediatric Evolution (APE), we provide Play-Based Counseling Services in the following ways:
Our play-based counseling services support children and adolescents in developing emotional regulation, coping skills, social-emotional understanding, confidence, and meaningful relationships through developmentally appropriate, child-centered therapeutic approaches.
Individualized counseling services for children may benefit from support in areas such as:
- Emotional regulation
- Anxiety and stress
- Behavioral challenges
- Social-emotional development
- Attention and executive functioning
- Self-esteem and confidence
- Family or life transitions
- Peer relationships
- Coping and problem-solving skills
- Autism and neurodiversity-related support
- ADHD-related emotional and behavioral support
- Trauma-informed emotional support
Our counseling approach is relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and tailored to each child’s individual strengths, communication style, sensory profile, and developmental needs.
Services may include:
- Play-based counseling
- Child-led therapeutic approaches
- Emotional regulation strategies
- Caregiver coaching and support
- Sensory-informed interventions
- Social-emotional skill building
- Creative and expressive activities
- Collaboration with OT and SLP providers when appropriate
We focus on helping children build functional emotional, behavioral, and social skills that can carry over across home, school, community, and daily life environments.
