WELCOME to Play 2 Learn
Our group private practice specializes in play therapy, child therapy, teen therapy & family therapy in the south bay! We provide counseling services to families in torrance and surrounding areas including: manhattan beach, hermosa beach, redondo beach, el segundo, hawthorne, wiseburn, gardena, lomita, rolling hills, rancho palos verdes, palos verdes and more. We are here to support your family with care, attachment-based practices and whole child perspectives.
We offer a unique integration of play therapy interventions & approaches that are both non-directive such as child-centered play therapy & directive including behavioral strategies of ABA, CBT & ACT based interventions. We also love working with caregivers and their children with theraplay informed support, filial therapy informed support, jasper informed support, general family therapy, parent ed and more.
our niche and areas of expertise includes serving neurodivergent youth and their families. We strive to be strength-affirming, inclusive, & neurobiology and trauma informed in all we do!
Take a tour ahead of time prior to visiting our office!
We have 3 special announcements below!
PEERS® for Preschoolers
for kids ages 4-6 years old
our team now has certified facilitators from ucla!
PEERS for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills program out of UCLA designed to teach children between 4 to 6 years of age how to make and keep friends. Parents attend 16 weekly group sessions for 90 minutes per week over Zoom.
We have two options:
1) Telehealth parent-only, coaching group for parents that reside in california
2) in-person kids and parent group in torrance
Please complete our short, Family PEERS for Preschoolers Interest list here: forms.gle/2hScZfw4mqGeXtNCA and we will contact you soon for a screening.
(see our services page for more information)
"Kid 2 Kid" social skills group
play 2 learn is now vendored with harbor regional center to offer social skills groups for kids ages 4 - 12 years old at our office in torrance, CA. contact your service coordinator for a referral to our program. private pay families can email us directly anytime at: [email protected]
Play Therapy, a modality of child therapy, is a powerful tool for addressing cognitive, behavioral, and emotional challenges. The vehicle of play is used therapeutically to help clients better process their experiences and develop more effective strategies for managing their inner and external worlds.
Goals worked on may include: self-management, social skills, behavior modification, self-esteem, coping skills, anger management, grief and loss, divorce, impulsivity, depressive and anxiety symptoms. We also specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, parenting needs and school consultations.
Goals worked on may include: self-management, social skills, behavior modification, self-esteem, coping skills, anger management, grief and loss, divorce, impulsivity, depressive and anxiety symptoms. We also specialize in Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, parenting needs and school consultations.
Learn More ->
Check out this video below which was produced by the National Association for Play Therapy for a fun look at "Why Choose Play Therapy?" with "Andrew"
Monica Fyfe is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor! As a RPT-S, Monica is one of the few official Play Therapist - Supervisors in the South Bay, and throughout California.
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Monica Fyfe made this video in collaboration with South Bay Families Connected! It shares a great lesson and tips she adapted for kids on how to communicate to connect and have fun with their neurodivergent peers.
Also learn more about the 7 Friendship Tips created by Heather McCracken for the great charity she founded in Canada called Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society! You can also learn about their Autism Demystification program at: https://www.friend2friendsociety.org/
Enjoy the video below and share it with your classroom students young and old, clinic settings, your own kids and families, KID and TEEN MENTORS and more, to help improve inclusivity for all! Enjoy! xoxo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIzmsf_2mL0
Also learn more about the 7 Friendship Tips created by Heather McCracken for the great charity she founded in Canada called Friend 2 Friend Social Learning Society! You can also learn about their Autism Demystification program at: https://www.friend2friendsociety.org/
Enjoy the video below and share it with your classroom students young and old, clinic settings, your own kids and families, KID and TEEN MENTORS and more, to help improve inclusivity for all! Enjoy! xoxo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIzmsf_2mL0
No Surprises Policy
Please read our notice on your "Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges” Under the No Surprises Act, as of January 1st, 2022. Let us know if you have any questions about your fees prior to your sessions.
Please read our notice on your "Right to Receive a Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges” Under the No Surprises Act, as of January 1st, 2022. Let us know if you have any questions about your fees prior to your sessions.
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