Play Therapy Services
Christian maintains a full-time Play Therapy private practice in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. In practice for more than 20 years, Christian has extensive experience working with children between the ages of 3-8 and their caregivers. As a contracted therapist with New Jersey’s Child Protective Services, Christian has treated hundreds of the youngest survivors of trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Workshops & Consulting
Christian provides professional development workshops to school districts, State and National Early Childhood Organizations (including NAEYC and Head Start), social service agencies, and parent groups. He also serves as a consultant for school districts and community agencies, for whom he provides guidance in how to use play to support the emotional development of our youngest learners.
Play To Grow Course
Intended for both Early Childhood Educators and caregivers, Christian’s Play to Grow online course shares developmentally appropriate, best practice strategies, including implementing a structured daily routine, establishing clear expectations for behavior, and how to use play to support children’s emotional growth. Purchase of the course includes free access to the Play to Grow online community.
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“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.”
Garry Landreth
Meet Christian
Christian is a graduate of Seton Hall University and Rutgers University, with degrees in Psychology and Clinical Social Work.
He has been in private practice for more than 23 years and served as a preschool intervention specialist for Asbury Park Public Schools in New Jersey for almost 18 years.
Currently, Christian maintains a full-time private practice and is committed to sharing what he has learned in his career with Early Childhood Educators and parents through his professional development workshops, consulting, and his Play to Grow online course.
