INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
FirstPlay® Infant Therapy
FirstPlay® therapy is an attachment-based model that helps parents bond with their babies through storytelling and touch. This model of therapy has been proven highly effective in transforming an insecure parental attachment into a secure one by teaching parents meaningful ways to connect with their babies with respect, love, and fun. FirstPlay® therapy pairs storytelling with massage and models engagement with playful interaction and gentle touch.
Karli Coverdale is a Certified FirstPlay® Practitioner please reach out to us with any questions about this model of therapy.
People often ask "what is infant mental health?" Well...
Infant mental health emphasizes social emotional development for children 0-3 years. Other developmental domains, such as cognitive or play skills and communication overlap with social emotional development and may be factors to consider for mental health of a young child.
Infant mental health comes in many forms but, may look like a baby quieting in response to a familiar voice or a toddler crawling to seek help when they are distressed.
Wellness of adults influences mental health for the developing child, beginning in the prenatal stage. There are many factors that impact infant mental health, and we are here to help.
If you are the parent of a very young child and are in need of assistance, please contact us to learn about how counseling can be beneficial for infant mental health.
Find out more at the World Association for Infant Mental Health
