(505) 435-9696
Wellplay - Play Therapy is dedicated to helping build healthier and happier children, families and communities.
8102 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite A,
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 435-9696
Wellplay is open for both in-person and remote video sessions.
Meet Nicholas Sanfilipo, MA, LPCC
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Thank you for your interest in and consideration of Play Therapy for your child. I have been working with children, ages infant through adolescents, for approximately seventeen years. In my development as a play therapist, I've received years of extensive world-class training, supervision, and direct experience in Experiential Play Therapy.
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With gratitude and a deep appreciation to those who have helped me in becoming the highly skilled play therapist that I am today, I humbly, and with great joy, would be honored to work with you and your child.
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Should my child get Play Therapy?
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Parents do their best, but sometimes feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or
even guilty, where despite all of their efforts, their child continues to
misbehave. The hardest part is that parents and kids want to return
to having a better relationship, but sometimes they just don't know how
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to get there.
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Children experiencing multiple changes in their lives, ongoing stress,
conflicts and or trauma, will often resort to acting-out at
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home, school and in the community. If you notice your child's acting out
is done much more than that of their same age peers, and they're doing
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Multiple daily tantrums
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hitting, throwing things, or breaking things
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frequent yelling, crying, or screaming
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not following or ignoring directions
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fighting with siblings, peers and adults...
then yes! Play Therapy can help!!
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Why and how does Play Therapy work?
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Children haven't yet developed the same ability or skill level as adults
have for abstraction, reasoning, or vocabulary, which makes play therapy
a natural fit for children. Play therapy offers a way for children to
naturally, from an emotionally, psychologically safe space, work (play) through
their stresses, worries, conflicts and traumatic experiences.
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Benefits from Play Therapy
Included among the benefits for children from play therapy are improved,
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overall mood and behavior
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feelings of self-worth
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Verbalization of needs and feelings
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play skills/social skills, and
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better problem solving skills.
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Why Wellplay ?
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Wellplay -Play Therapy provides,
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An Expertly trained, accomplished, Play Therapist
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Individualized treatment planning and services
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Regular, ongoing parent support
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Centralized office location
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Make an Appointment
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Wellplay accepts BlueCross/Blue Shield, Presbyterian, Lovelace and
Western Sky insurances.
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Our hours of operation are:
Wed Thurs Fri Sat
10-5 10-5 10-5 10-5
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Our Address is
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8102 Menaul Boulevard NE, Suite A
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Albuquerque, NM, 87110
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Phone: (505) 435-9696
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Wellplay - Play Therapy is in the Vanguard Building, first floor, right
next-door to Consumer Advantage/C.A.R.E.S Real-estate.
What you will need for the first appointment
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Both parents or guardians agreeing to play therapy for their child
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Parent(s) only for the first session, as the entire session will be taken up
by information gathering and an assessment.
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Your child's insurance information, card etc.
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If there has been a divorce or separation, a copy of legal
documentation as to court declarations of parenting rights, visitation, etc.
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"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than you can in a year of conversation."
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Plato-Greek Philosopher 427-347 BC
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Wellplay - Play Therapy is dedicated to helping build healthier and happier children, families and communities.
8102 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite A,
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 435-9696
