Episode 90 - Hayden Ahlbrandt - Making Connections With Our Kids Through Play Therapy

Does your kid easily become overwhelmed by big emotions, & does that overwhelm often lead to melt downs? Maybe your kid seems to get stuck in the overwhelm & has a hard time coming out of it, sometimes even derailing the whole day. Is your kid melting down over the most seemingly minor things, when they aren't perfect, or things don't go exactly as planned? Maybe they feel paralyzed by anxiety that is keeping them from doing the things that they like or creating high levels of fear. Whether they are melting down, becoming aggressive, angry, defiant, or avoiding situations/activities due to high levels of anxiety, I'm here to help!

As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, I specialize in working with children who are presenting with symptoms of hyper-arousal (as noted above) and helping them learn regulation skills amidst this activation. I also offer a Play Therapy Immersion for when you are looking to decrease the intensity of the activation now vs over time.

If you'd like to receive play therapy services for your child AND support/resources for yourself, please reach out! I want to give you the tools to support your child outside of the playroom, and as such, each play therapy session includes a consultation/coaching session with the caregiver(s) at no additional cost.

While Low Tide Play Therapy provides play therapy for children, Hayden also offers non-therapeutic (ie it is not therapy) educational support for any adults that interact with children.

Please see below for offerings currently including workshops, speaking opportunities, and professional development.

While Hayden loves being a play therapist and engaging in play therapy sessions, he has come to realize his love for presenting and for teaching. Through these means, he hopes to equip the adults who interact with children with valuable information to better understand children, while simultaneously empowering those adults to feel better able to support children in moments of dysregulation. While Hayden works closely with the parents/guardians of each and every one of his play therapy clients, he has also presented to audiences including the 2023 Colorado School Counselor Association annual conference in Colorado and the 2024 Mediterranean Region Counselor Association annual conference in Germany.

Books mentioned:

The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets and Activitis to Nurture Developing Minds

No-Drama Discipline: the whole-brain way to calm the chaos and nurture your child's developing mind

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