Dr. Valerie G. Slattery

Play therapy is a structured, theoretically based approach to therapy that builds on the normal communicative and learning processes of children.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a set of therapies that are practical and results-oriented.  CBT is designed to reduce symptoms and improve a child’s behavior, emotions and self-regulation.  Through CBT, children are encouraged to recognize their own thought patterns, to notice when these patterns are helping and when they are hurting.  The underlying concept behind CBT is that a child’s thoughts and feelings play a role in his or her behavior.