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.
Change seems to be a constant for many right now. Transition and change can create struggles and we can navigate those together. I work with adolescents and adults facing issues ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, attachment, social and relationship struggles, gender identity exploration, life transitions, and more all while maintaining a strengths-based lens. Some clients relish is using...
Megan Stickelmaier is currently not accepting new clients. Children and adolescents are under more pressure now than ever before from social stress, transitions and divorce, bullying and past trauma. I specialize in providing therapy for children, adolescents and adults. I believe that there are no bad kids or bad parents. It is through my family centered, solution focused approach that I...
I have experience working with various cultures and ages, specializing in depression, postpartum issues, bipolar, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. I provide individual and couples therapy. My approach to therapy is rooted in empathy. I work with the client, as a team, to achieve their personal goals. I also incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy and other modalities based on the individual...
Chronic stress, life changes, loss, trauma, illness, or relational problems can cause coping difficulties that impact quality of life. Although time alone can sometimes help, meaningful resolution of the problems and real growth takes place within the context of a supportive relationship. It is within a nurturing relationship that individuals heal and grow. I help my clients resolve emotional a...
During the pandemic, I am seeing clients online only. My areas of focus are parents/children and women over 40. I meet with parents of young children and I will call on your expertise and skills to collaborate in helping your child with problems such as worry, school anxiety, fears, and friendships. I meet with teens individually to assist them with their specific concerns which may include...
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The focus of my practice is to help my client find solutions for complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, couples, blended families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I provide private mediation, CCRC mediation, 3111 Custody Evaluations, parenting plans,...
We work with infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults to heal the wounds of trauma through trauma focused techniques and play-based interventions. At Roots to Wings, we have specialized training to treat trauma and restore your most important relationships. Trauma can wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. We can help you find yourself again, heal from and move past your trauma, and li...
I am currently NOT taking new clients. I love working with clients who are having difficulty with a variety of issues, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood trauma, domestic violence, marital conflict, family conflict, substance use issues and grief. I provide services tailored to your individual needs. I do not implement a one size fits all approach. Each person may have different style...
I specialize in using Play Therapy to treat physical/sexual abuse, complex trauma, adjustment, attachment, divorce, death and loss, learning disorders, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-esteem, social skills, body image, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism-spectrum disorders. In addition to working with children I also offer immigration evaluations. My...
Are you feeling stuck, lost, overwhelmed, scared, in pain, in conflict? Perhaps you're a couple who've lost your connection, you're arguing all the time, or feeling betrayed or let down. I have helped many couples find the love, trust, respect and affection they used to share, and build a stronger, healthier foundation on which to continue growing. Perhaps you're an individual in crisis, or in ...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing therapy for 14+ years. I enjoy helping people achieve their goals, whether that includes reducing intensity and frequency of panic attacks, preventing relapse, or improving school performance. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and adults with anxiety, mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, attachment disorders, trauma, chro...
I believe in the health of the whole child/person and that mental wellness is achieved through positive interactions, resilience and skill building. As people are influenced by the world around them, my therapeutic approach includes support in the environments of home, school and work. I am a trained Drama and Play therapist, and work within the family system as well as specialize in complex an...
Raising children is full of difficulties, most of which are unexpected. My practice offers services that help families raise healthy and resilient children. I provide support in a variety of ways, offering both individual and family therapy. My scope of interventions include a range from play therapy with younger children (6+), mindfulness teaching mindfulness skills, and cognitive-behavioral...
Hope Alive Therapeutic Services provides strength based Mental Health and Behavioral Health Services to Children, Youths and Adults in the Prince Georges County and surrounding areas. Our agency provides person centered, culturally competent and evidenced based services to individuals, families and couples. Our program is designed to promote recovery, resilience and improved quality of life to ...
