Anonymous wrote:Seeking recommendations on a pediatric behavioral therapist. My six year old prone to many temper tantrums, anger issues, and power struggles,a nd seeking some gentle play therapy. Not looking for medication approach but looking for therapist who does play therapy. Suggestions welcome!

OP do a cross-post on the special needs forum, you'll get a lot of feedback there. Good luck. BTDT.

Are you looking for “Play therapy” that is psychoanalytic in nature where it’s focused more on thoughts, feelings, and internal emotions? Or are you looking for behavioral therapies that are achieved in some part through play that are focused primarily on behavioral change through consistent responses to specific behaviors? These are very different paths and different methodologies and professionals are involved.

Ask Jeff to move this to the Kids with SN forum. You'll get responses there.

Seeking recommendations on a pediatric behavioral therapist. My six year old prone to many temper tantrums, anger issues, and power struggles,a nd seeking some gentle play therapy. Not looking for medication approach but looking for therapist who does play therapy. Suggestions welcome!