Play Therapy Services

Play Therapy Services at Be the Light Counseling Services, LLC offer children a developmentally appropriate way to share their inner world when words are hard to find. As a Certified Play Therapist (CPT), Danielle Edwards uses play as a child's natural language, creating a warm, predictable space where kids can safely explore big feelings, worries, and memories.

Therapeutic Play Sessions give your child a consistent room, routine, and caring adult. Through games, imaginative play, and gentle structure, we work on emotional regulation, problem‑solving, and coping skills. Parents often notice fewer meltdowns, improved sleep, and smoother transitions at home and school.

Sand Tray Therapy invites children to shape their own "mini world" using sand and figures. This quiet, hands‑on approach is especially helpful for kids who have experienced stressful or confusing events, or who prefer to "show" rather than talk. In the sand, children can safely rewrite stories of fear, loss, or anger while we watch for themes and offer steady support.

Symbolic Play Therapy uses toys, dolls, puppets, and props so children can act out what they may not yet be ready to say. This is particularly powerful for anxiety, behavioral challenges, and developmental differences. We pay close attention to patterns in your child's play and provide you with practical ideas to support them between sessions.

Expressive Play Therapy weaves in art, movement, and storytelling. Children might draw their feelings, create characters who face similar struggles, or use movement to release tension from their bodies. This can be especially calming for children with sensory or developmental needs.

From the first play therapy session, we move at your child's pace and keep you informed through regular parent check‑ins, so the growth that begins in the playroom can carry into everyday family life in Overland Park, KS and across Kansas through online care.