Welcome to the First Play Therapy Center in York Region!

At Batool Psychotherapy & Wellness, we are dedicated to helping children, individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges and embrace opportunities for growth. We specialize in creative, evidence-based therapies that promote healing and resilience.

Our center features a spacious play therapy room, thoughtfully designed to help children explore and process their emotions through play. We also offer dedicated spaces for couples, group, and family therapy, providing a welcoming environment for connection and support.

We offer a range of services, including play therapy and sandplay tray therapy, delivered by practitioners trained by the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT), ensuring the highest standard of care.

Whether you’re seeking support for anxiety, navigating life transitions, or strengthening family connections, we’re here to guide you. Experience the transformative power of play and connection at Batool Psychotherapy & Wellness.

Play Therapy is a creative and effective way for children to express themselves and work through challenges. Play is a child’s natural language, and through it, they can communicate feelings that are either too difficult or the ones they may not yet have words for. Using tools like toys, art supplies, puppets, sand trays with miniatures, and role-playing props, Play Therapy provides a safe space for children to explore their emotions. They can paint a picture, act out a story with puppets, build scenes in the sand, or dive into imaginative play with costumes and games. These tools help children process emotions, solve problems, and manage difficult experiences. Play Therapy meets children where they are, helping them grow, heal, and thrive in a supportive, understanding environment. 

"Children do not say, 'I had a hard day; let's talk.' They say, 'Will you play with me?'", by Lawrence J. Cohen, a psychologist and author known for his work on parenting and play therapy. 

Sandplay Therapy is a unique and powerful way to explore emotions and heal. Using sand and small toys like animals, people, and other objects, you or your child can create scenes in a safe, quiet space. This simple act of building in the sand often taps into the unconscious mind, bringing hidden feelings and thoughts to the surface without needing to say a word. It’s a gentle, creative way to process difficult emotions, find clarity, and begin healing.