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shannon murphy cerise, msw, lcsw
Shannon is a Certified Theraplay® Practitioner, Trainer & Supervisor-in-Training and this modality informs much of her work with parents, children and families. So....
What is Theraplay® ?
Theraplay® is a form of play and family therapy that builds connection between children and caregivers through structured activities directed by the therapist. Developed over 50 years ago, and practiced around the world, Theraplay supports and promotes healthy child-to-caregiver attachment.
The Value of Play
Play is essential to creating strong relationships between parents and children, most especially those impacted by stress and trauma.
Attachment & Connection
Happy, healthy lives are created moment-by-moment, through connection and relationships with trusted others.
Parenting Essentials
Unless we are exposed to new ideas about caregiving, science indicates
that we're likely to parent just as
we were parented.
Parenting is one of the most challenging responsibilities I've ever undertaken. I wish I'd had the insight to seek out professional resources that might have helped me to be a more informed and attuned mother to my young children. Like most people, I parented as I was parented. And even though my siblings and I were love and cared for, scientific research and development in recent decades, particularly in the areas of attachment, brain development , parenting styles and the impact of trauma, provide even richer insights and more effective tools to parents today.