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.
Our lives are stories and we all want them to be stories worth telling, that give us hope. Maybe you long to rewrite the story you are living. I believe everyone has the ability to change their story. Whether you are a couple, a family, or an individual, you can have hope. I desire to walk alongside you in your struggles and help you to forge a new path. Sometimes all it takes is a listening ea...
Shannon is a Licensed Professional Counselor in multiple settings. He has extensive experience with multiple age groups, genders and nationalities. Shannon maintains critical and creative thinking skills essential to counseling and therapy. He is inventive in the implementation of new ideas and or initiatives, with a focus on client interaction. Shannon has worked in a Home for troubled youth, ...
Our mental health is vital to our physical well-being. To assist clients with immediate needs, I offer openings with HIPAA-Compliant Teletherapy within 48-72 hrs & offer flexible scheduling. I am now open for face-to-face/in-person appointments by following CDC guildelines. As a fluent bilingual therapist, services are offered in English & Spanish. I work to assist in guiding you to identify yo...
All of us have those moments in life where we finally "get" something, those times when everything finally makes sense. As a therapist it is a pivotal moment in the therapeutic process, as a parent it can be very rewarding to see this occur for your child, and as an individual, it can be the difference between getting stuck in a bad place and moving forward in your life. I work with individuals...
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We are passionate and enthusiastic counselors dedicated to serving a diverse population with diverse needs. We strive to create an environment that promotes safety, vulnerability, collaboration, and trust. Areas of emphasis with children include mood disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, conduct disorder, and attention deficit hyperactive disorder. We have significant experience working wi...
I am a Licensed Marriage and family Therapist (LMFT) with a Master's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies. I have worked with individuals, couples, children and families for over 20 years in private practice and other settings. I offer a variety of treatment options including play therapy, sand tray therapy, mindfulness practices and EMDR. In therapy, I strive to establish a respectfu...
We (Ben and Taylora Bookie) are a husband and wife team who share a common vision to minister to individuals, couples, and families who need support and encouragement in any area of their lives. We love God and we love people, and out of this love we want to come alongside others to promote wellness and health in all areas of life. Entering into a counseling relationship can be frightening, but...
Each person has a sacred story to share and I recognize the strength it takes for someone to reveal their pages. It is an honor holding space in the difficult chapters as well as celebrating in the blissful ones. I place high importance on creating a warm and safe environment and believe that it is essential to the therapeutic process and attachment. I hold true to the belief that each individu...
My name is Kathleen Healy, I started practicing in the counseling field about 10 years ago. I currently am the Executive Director of Healy Counseling Associates, LLC. We have a main focus on those suffering from addiction and their loved ones. I have an interest in working with children and adolescents, which is my masters program focus. I hope to bring my experience as a teacher and counseling...
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