Counselling/Play Therapy/Toy collecting.

Hey! Never posted on here before but thought I’d give it a go. I’m a level 4 counselling student in the uk, and have the dreaded research project coming up. I’ve decided to look into play therapy, but specially how incorporating toys/objects/ nostalgia aid the therapeutic process.

I chose this because I’ve recently dedicated a lot of thought into why I collect old toys from my childhood, and since realised it’s a way of healing my inner child.

I know this is used a lot with children and young people, but is this used with adults in this field?

I’m all ears, only papers, journals, books of interest I’d love to hear about, but mostly person experiences working with clients or being that client.

Thank you so much for your kindness ✨