Play Therapy is an approach to counseling utilized for children. Children learn to understand the world through play. Play Therapy embraces play to facilitate therapeutic interventions. Play can include games, dolls, art activities, sports, make-believe, or any other activity that fits a child developmentally and emotionally.
Play Therapy can be beneficial for children with behavioral issues. Because these children might not have the words to communicate their feelings or might not want to, this allows them a space to express themselves and share their feelings through play.
Play therapists get to know the child’s specific interests and can tailor their counseling space to make it unique for each child. As the counselor observes and interacts with the child, they can understand the emotions that lead to their behaviors. Over time, therapists can encourage children to use play to express feelings instead of expressing them through inappropriate or harmful behaviors.
Play Therapy can also be used for adults to help them connect with their inner creativity and facilitate child-like joy.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages experiencing a range of mental and behavioral health concerns, including anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, behavioral problems, relationship problems, grief and loss, and abuse. Especially during this time of uncertainty, I am here to help you find ways to cope, alleviate symptoms that get in the way, and experience healthy and more satisfying...
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Proven mental health clinician with years of experience working with elementary age children to young adults who exhibit challenging behaviors. Expertise in conducting play therapy, and engaging individuals with parent-child relationship issues. Knowledgeable in the child welfare arena. Experienced in providing coordination services for people with disabilities and case managing clients from...
Sometimes we feel misunderstood, unheard, or unappreciated, especially when we are going through something that people cannot see such as emotional pain. However, emotional pain is real. In fact, it's processed in the same part of the brain as physical pain. I am here to help you figure out your emotions with acceptance and compassion. Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. Who's the right o...
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Our counseling center offers a wide range of clinical and professional counseling services from a Christian perspective including services for Individuals, Couples, Families and Children. Our staff includes, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT) and Licensed Clinical Psychologists. Our Purpose is to provide mental health services to individuals and families, by providing a place of...
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Frank is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with many year’s experience working with children, adolescents, adults and family dynamics in inpatient, outpatient, and chemical depended facilities. Frank specializes in treating depression, anxiety, relationship problems, multi-level trauma, grief and loss, substance use, mood disorders, communication and intimacy challenges, anger management,...
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Hello and welcome! I’m Lauren. I’ve been working as a therapist in Connecticut for 4 years providing outpatient psychotherapy to youth and adults, in-home counseling for foster-families with children who have experienced trauma, and in-home crisis and stabilization for at-risk youth. I am not currently accepting new clients, but I am available to help connect you to a therapist or other resourc...
I am a licensed clinical social worker, with a Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University. I am also a Psycho-Oncology Board Certified Specialist. For over a decade, I have worked in major medical settings, starting at New York University hospital as a social work intern in pediatric oncology, transitioning to Mount Sinai Medical Center where I worked for seven years as a pediatri...
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