Healing Hearts Play Therapy

02/17/2026

Did you know?
Healing Hearts Play Therapy doesn’t just support children and youth.

We also walk alongside adults navigating stress, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges.

Our counsellors bring years of experience supporting adults. We integrate evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy, alongside trauma-informed practices that support both the thinking mind and the nervous system.

Because healing isn’t just cognitive — it’s also embodied.

We offer an integrative, compassionate approach that meets you where you are.

Learn more about our adult therapy services:
healingheartsplaytherapy.ca

02/17/2026

Valentine’s Day often celebrates romance.

But healthy love — whether romantic, familial, or self-directed is rooted in safety, communication, and growth.

Therapy can be a meaningful space to strengthen relationships, rebuild connection, or better understand yourself.

This season, may love feel steady, respectful, and healing. ❤️❤️

Learn more about our services:
https://www.healingheartsplaytherapy.ca

02/05/2026

A New Year brings new opportunities for growth, healing, and connection ✨

As we step into this new season, many people are reflecting on where they are and what kind of support they may need moving forward. At Healing Hearts, we’re honored to walk alongside individuals and families on their healing journeys.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll share more about the care and support available at our practice.

Stay tuned for upcoming posts on:

• Adult therapy services
• The therapeutic modalities we offer
• Children’s therapy services and approaches
• What it means to work with a Certified Play Therapist
• The qualifications and experience of our therapists
• Tips on how to choose the right therapist for you or your child

We look forward to supporting growth, understanding, and connection in the year ahead 💛💙.

01/23/2026

Healing doesn’t happen on a timeline.

For many people, healing begins with feeling safe, heard, and respected — not rushed or “fixed.”

At Healing Hearts, we take a trauma-informed approach that honors each person’s pace and lived experience.

Emotions, behaviors, and reactions are often ways of coping — not signs that something is wrong.

When people feel supported and in control of their own process, healing can unfold gently and naturally.

💛 There is no rush.
💛 There is no “right” speed.

12/24/2025

Meet Linda Mhende-Chitohwa, MSW (Candidate), RSW

Child, Youth, Adult & Family Therapist.

At Healing Hearts Play Therapy, we believe in collaborative, compassionate care that honors each child and family’s unique story. We’re pleased to introduce Linda Mhende-Chitohwa, a trauma-informed therapist who supports children, youth, adults, couples, and families.

Linda’s work is grounded in the belief that healing begins when people feel safe, understood, and supported. She brings a warm, non-judgmental, and culturally responsive approach, meeting each client where they are and respecting their lived experience, strengths, and pace of healing.

Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Social Work from Laurentian University and is currently completing her Master of Social Work. She has experience supporting individuals and families in both urban and First Nations communities and brings strong developmental insight to her work with children and youth.

As part of the Healing Hearts community, Linda helps strengthen our wrap-around services, offering:

 Individual counselling for adults
 Caregiver and guardian support and consultation
 Couples’ counselling focused on communication and connection
 Virtual counselling, including support for youth aged 12 and over

We’re grateful to collaborate with clinicians like Linda who share our values and commitment to healing, growth, and meaningful connection.

💛 Healing happens through care, culture, and collaboration.

12/15/2025

Play is a child’s natural language. 💛

Children don’t always have the words to explain how they feel — but their play speaks volumes.

You might notice it in the way they line things up, repeat scenes, crash toys together, or suddenly grow quiet. These moments aren’t random. They are communicating.

In child-centered play therapy, children are given space to explore emotions and experiences safely, without pressure to explain or “fix” their feelings. With time, consistency, and a trusting relationship, play can support emotional regulation, confidence, and a sense of safety.

At Healing Hearts Play Therapy, we gently meet children where they are — honoring their pace, their experiences, and the ways they make sense of the world.

💛 Every feeling has meaning.
💛 Every child deserves a place where their inner world is respected.

12/04/2025

Welcome to Healing Hearts Play Therapy 🤍✨

We provide guided emotional support for children, teens, and families through evidence-based Play Therapy approaches — helping little hearts grow, heal, and feel safe.

At Healing Hearts, we believe:
🌱 Children communicate through play
💛 Every emotion deserves space
🤝 Families thrive when they’re supported

We’re here to walk alongside you with care, compassion, and clinical expertise — one play-based step at a time.

📍 Sudbury & Northeastern Ontario, Canada
🧡 Services: Child-Centered Play Therapy, Theraplay®, Expressive Arts, Filial Therapy & more
🌿 New clients welcome

Follow us for tips, insights, and supportive resources as we grow our community together.

12/02/2025

Are you feeling a little Grinchy this season? 💚💚

The holidays can be joyful — but they can also bring big feelings, stress, and pressure for little hearts (and grown-up hearts too)

At Healing Hearts Play Therapy, we honor every emotion with compassion and care.

Mr. Frog and his cousin once removed, Theodore, want you to know you’re not alone.
From their lily pad to yours, they’re wishing you comfort, gentleness, and moments of peace this holiday season ✨💛

✨And remember… It’s okay not to be okay.
If this time of year feels heavy, we’re here for you.
Your feelings — and your child’s feelings — deserve space, safety, and understanding.

11/25/2025

Introducing Healing Hearts Play Therapy to Sudbury and surrounding area! We offer innovative forms of therapy to help children, youth, their families and care givers. We also provide trauma informed adult counseling services.

Forms of Play Therapy uses play, expressive arts, puppets and other tools to help children build confidence, improve self esteem, heal from trauma and build strong coping skills.

We support parents, caregivers and families. We help families through family counseling. We also offer group counseling.

We walk along side our clients.

11/17/2025

11/15/2025

We will so have to do an after picture of these two cuties!

11/15/2025

The shared waiting room