Family Therapy - Filial Therapy

This program introduces the foundations of Filial Therapy and Child-Centred Play Therapy, exploring how play, connection, and relationships can support children's emotional wellbeing, communication, and development. Participants will learn how children use play to express thoughts, feelings, experiences, and needs, and how adults can use therapeutic play skills to strengthen relationships and better understand the child's emotional world. The program covers key concepts including attachment, emotional regulation, behaviour as communication, reflective listening, therapeutic limit setting, and neurodiversity-affirming practice. A strong focus is placed on creating emotionally safe, connected, and supportive relationships where children feel understood, accepted, and valued. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, counsellor, or helping professional, this program provides practical strategies and evidence-informed approaches that can be applied in everyday interactions with children. At its core, this program is about helping children feel safe, connected, understood, and supported through the power of relationships and play. Who Is This Program For? This program is suitable for parents, caregivers, educators, early childhood professionals, counsellors, therapists, social workers, behaviour support practitioners, support workers, and other helping professionals who work with or support children and families. It is ideal for anyone wanting to strengthen their understanding of children's behaviour, emotional development, attachment, communication, and the role of play in supporting wellbeing and relationships. The program may be particularly valuable for those seeking practical, relationship-based and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to supporting children through connection, emotional safety, understanding, and therapeutic play. No previous experience in play therapy or counselling is required.