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Filial Therapy: A Family-Focused Approach to Helping Children


Experiential Play Therapy, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Pedagogue London, Psychologist London Therapy Platform
Child Psychology and Filial Therapy

Filial Therapy is a therapy method used to support children's emotional and social development and to enable families to help their children effectively. In this article, you will learn more about Filial Therapy, discover its basic principles, application process and benefits on children.


1.Basic Principles of Filial Therapy:


A family-oriented approach : Filial Therapy ensures that the family is included in the child's therapy process and that they play an active role.


•Game-based therapy: Play is a natural environment where children can develop emotional expression, communication and problem-solving skills.


•Empathy and acceptance: Therapists approach children's emotional worlds with empathy and create an accepting environment.


2.Application of Filial Therapy:


•Role of the therapist: Filial Therapy is based on the therapist guiding the family and helping parents establish a stronger bond with their children.


•Family education: Families are trained on understanding children's emotional needs, communicating effectively with them, and setting limits.


•Play sessions : Families participate in play sessions with their children under the guidance of a therapist. In these sessions, children's emotional development is contributed through fun activities and games.


3. Benefits of Filial Therapy on Children:


•Emotional expression and regulation: Children learn emotional expression and improve emotional regulation through play.


•Development of social skills: Play sessions encourage children to develop social interaction skills.


•Attachment and trust: Filial Therapy helps strengthen the bond between families and children develop a secure attachment relationship.


•Problem solving and self-confidence: During the game, children increase their self-confidence by using their problem-solving skills.


4.Who is it suitable for?


•Families whose children have emotional or behavioral problems.


•Parents who want to establish a stronger bond with their children.


•Families who want to improve their children's social skills.



Filial Therapy is an effective method to support children's emotional and social development. Working with a family-oriented approach, Filial Therapy enables families to help their children and strengthen the bond between them. It helps children develop emotional expression, communication and problem-solving skills through play. The benefits of Filial Therapy on children are seen in areas such as emotional expression and regulation, development of social skills, attachment and trust, problem solving and self-confidence.


If you want to help your child's emotional needs and development, contacting the experienced and expert pedagogues and therapists at Psychologist London Therapy Platform may be a good step. Psychologist London Therapy Platform can provide guidance on Filial Therapy, offering a tailored approach to you and your child's needs. You can get more information and support for your child's healthy development by contacting them.


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