Maritime Play Therapy Centre

We are growing again in Bedford and Pictou.
Carly utililizes the therapeutic powers of play in her work in Pictou.
Alex is available in Bedford and online.
Mariana and Kelsey are available face to face in Bedford and online.
Mariana is also utilizing the therapeutic powers of play in her work with children/ teens and families.

MaritimePTC is pleased to partner with Blossom and Birth to provide support during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month.

The amazing Sonia Clarke presented at our monthly parenting discussion. No one wanted to leave!
Next month is supporting our kids with sexually acting out behaviours and July is supporting kids with body image challenges.
Email [email protected] if you would like to attend.

Our rooms meet the needs of those who visit us -so therapists choose the best room for the client. Instead of numbering our rooms we name them by theorists whose work informs our work.

and our smart move / play therapy room.

We are expanding our Bedford space to welcome new therapists to the team for child, teen, couple and adult therapy service provision.

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-do-emdr-running-and-drumming-have-in-common-0901154?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0njDYAtkOY2CHbIJuNVl-zvCoYtVJS1ykQQqDxNJFnh_7d0HM5duRbLTk_aem_AYdnJ1ARPt6LXbiNCyV7HHKth7tq0j7JckOCUUWEzhgtt9ASQomjhAPotOEjMcYXhxCyYjudchXO5U8OTpXzvZS5

What do EMDR, Running, and Drumming Have in Common? - GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, or EMDR, supports the notion that alternating right- and left-brain stimulation can work wonders.

Graduating Student Christina, and Therapists Mariana and Chasity work together on a first attempt to create this dollhouse.. It is not an easy build.

How many people does it take to finish a dollhouse? Alex (our Individual and Couple Therapist) and Donna (our amazing Manager of Administration).

I was so touched on the weekend when a graduate of Maritime PTC shared at our national conference that I provided the heart of PT in Nova Scotia. I am grateful for all of the support we received expanding our Bedford office.
Thanks you to Cynthia Manley and Natalie Hache who came to build shelves and organize space. We are grateful for your support as MaritimePTC grows.

We had a soft opening of our expanded Bedford offices!
Three adult/ couple/ family spaces a smart move and play therapy space as well as a groups and training space. Our new team members are excited to start working here! We are grateful that each of these loving humans work on our team. Pictures to follow.

Something really exciting is happening tomorrow.. Photos to follow!

Stop leaving your kids with them.

Stop leaving your children with your boyfriends you barely know.

Stop letting your family members you don't entirely trust watch them because it's free.

If you have a gut feeling about someone that doesn't sit right with you when it comes to your child, cut all ties with this person.

If your little one comes to you and says I don't want to stay with a particular person .... do me a favor and listen to them.

~ Cody Bret

True story. 😉

(via Wilder Child)

Gaby Van Hollander was our guest presenter today. She shared her passion for singing bowls in our Play Therapy with Expressive Arts training. It led nicely into music interventions that are integrated into play therapy approaches.

Very excited that this week the Mental Health Foundation of NS awarded Maritime Play Therapy Centre with Grant money to run three play based adolescent groups (Spring, Fall and Winter). We will partner with the School's Plus staff of the Tatamagouche Regional Academy (High School). We then have to report outcomes which will highlight the Therapeutic Powers of Play! We are . Thanks to donors, we’re making a difference in the lives of Nova Scotians while providing hope and eradicating stigma.

Come join us in Halifax! In person Level 2 students get a complimentary sandtray and Level 3 students get complimentary miniatures from Implicit Miniatures.