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.
Concordia Counseling and Behavioral Services provides therapy to children and adults, for various mental and behavioral health needs. We focus on customized therapeutic care, tailored to the client’s specific needs, by finding out their strengths and improving on their limitations. Services are intended to alleviate the stressors of life by offering a space to safely discuss complex issues and...
As a parent, have you ever felt like no one understands the struggle that you face daily? You may try to dismiss your level of stress when providing for your child on a regular basis, but at TAKE 2 we understand that stress and believe that every parent deserves to be heard. Also, as parents, we may get so caught up in the comfort and happiness of our child that we may fail to open them up to s...
COVID-19: Video Therapy or office is OPEN. I have over 40 years of experience and have worked with hundreds of adults, Children, Teens, and Families specializing in relationship issues, addictions, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, life changes, retirement issues, stress, anger and more. I use an eclectic mix of treatment modalities. I work from a humanistic stance which places therapist and...
I've been in Private Practice in Massapequa for the past 24 years, and am the owner of Counseling Services of Long Island, LCSW PC. I am also an Adjunct Professor at a local University. At CSLI, we accept many insurance plans, and provide individual, family, group and specialized counseling for couples. In addition to general practice issues, our specialties include CBT for anxiety, Mindfulness...
We are a mental health agency proudly serving MaineCare clients. Our therapists help individuals and families to lead lives they feel good about. Couples, families, adults, and children have all benefited from the work we do. We look forward to working with all MaineCare clients. We have offices in Biddeford and Portland to serve the local community, and offer Telehealth sessions as well. To fi...
I desire to help clients find meaningful and effective ways to work through life's challenges and gain a deeper understanding of their identity. I have a decade's worth of counseling and social work experience helping children, adolescents, and families across a variety of life situations, and have extensive knowledge on crisis prevention and intervention, parent coaching, and anxiety managemen...
As a counselor, I put emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and creating an environment for the client to feel safe and learn to grow in their own strengths. I specialize in working with children and adolescents because I believe in helping kids find their voice when they feel control has been lost. By using play therapy techniques, I believe children increase in confidence, self-control, an...
I am passionate about children, adolescents, individuals, and their families! My entire career has been focused on educating children and parents. My clients describe me as warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and engaging. My work with clients focuses on emotional and/or behavioral issues using toys and play. These issues may include: family problems; adjustment; depression, self-esteem; educational...
Life can be overwhelming due to multiple reasons that may leave you feeling that there is no clear path. You may have considered therapy or wondered if it would be helpful to you. You may have talked yourself out of reaching out for help before, however, searching for a therapist is a step forward. Everyone deserves a safe space where you can speak with someone who is objective. I enjoy providi...
Our licensed therapists can help you in processing traumas, depression, anxiety, grief, family stressors, substance abuse, low self-esteem, and more! Insight Counseling and Wellness provides psychotherapy and nutritional services to individuals, couples, and families in all phases of life. We work with all ages in a variety of modalities. Our mission at Insight Counseling and Wellness is to hel...
Thank you for making it this far, you are stronger than you think. I specialize in working with individuals, teen, couples and family therapy. My specialities include treating depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, parent/teen treatment, mother-daughter relational dynamics, mood disorders, sleep disorders, trauma, oppositional defiance/behavioral issues, sexual identity, bi-racial struggles an...
Healing Minds Therapeutic Services is the premiere behavioral health agency of Cumberland County. Our agency is a collaboration of experienced mental health clinicians that have lived in THIS community for years and have strong ties. We know our community members experience times of difficulty and often find it hard to reach out to others for help. We would like to be this professional help to ...
The evolving challenges of raising children involve the addition of new technology and an ever-increasing pressure to succeed. Keeping on top of these dynamics can at best overwhelm and at worst alienate those in even the most healthy families. Teens pass through a stage of fluctuating hormonal levels, while negotiating burgeoning independence, and navigating the waters of social media along wi...
I work with children, teens, and adults. I bring empathy, respect, and authenticity when meeting each person in a therapeutic space. I focus on facilitating healthy coping skills, self-expression/regulation, and self-acceptance. I am dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and creative space to grow, heal, and feel empowered to make change. I am a Foundational Theraplay Practitioner and use...
"We don't have to do all of it alone, we were never meant to." -Brené Brown. If you are considering making the decision to enter into the therapy process, you have come to the right place. I value the therapeutic relationship in my work with clients, as it is often a predictor of achieving the goals you set. I provide long-term and short-term psychotherapy with emphasis on anxiety, depression,...
