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 am passionate about the work that I do. I have been supporting, advocating and facilitating change with Individuals, Children and Families for over 23 years. I am a Bilingual, Spanish Speaking therapist, who believes in the strength and immense value of diversity and healthy communities. My ideal client is someone who is seeking change and willing to explore the path to get there. I am a Trau...
I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. My approach is varied depending upon the needs of clients. Trauma therapy has been most helpful to many of my clients. Experience in many approaches to counseling with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families has helped clients create change in their lives....
Now offering telehealth. Have you talked about an issue for years in therapy, yet it continues to bother you? My ideal client has clear and mutually agreed upon goals and is ready to make transformations in their life and their experience; someone who is ready to do the work to find relief from suffering, not just learning to tolerate suffering. I use innovative approaches to find what works fo...
Are you feeling overwhelmed, feeling like you can't breathe, get tightness in your chest or worry a lot? Do you feel hopeless as if life is never in your favor? Do people not understand your issues or tell you everything is just fine? Do you have a relationship that is struggling, thinking about divorce or possibly affair? Are you struggling with your identity (gender, shape, image)? Do you fee...
Drawing on more than two decades of experience, I take an individualized approach to each patient's past experiences, current concerns and hopes for the future. I am psychodynamically oriented but interactive and I incorporate cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies when appropriate. As part of my work with children and adolescents I collaborate with parents, teachers and other supporti...
It is not always easy to talk to friends or family about worries. Sometimes you may want to talk to someone else to vent, help you make a decision or do something different in your life. Searching for the right counselor is a powerful step. At my practice I offer counseling to children, teens, adults, families and businesses. It does not matter what your presenting problem is my promise is to h...
Hello and welcome. My name is Vicki Garrison, and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC). I deeply value my work as a clinician and providing services in a manner that meets your needs. As such, my work is grounded in establishing a genuine therapeutic relationship with you and maintaining a safe, warm, nonjudgmental, confidential, inclusive, and empowering therapeutic...
I'm continuously astounded by the human being's capacity to hate and to love, to hurt and to heal. We are miraculous and complex creatures and my aim is to create a space for honoring that. I'm a licensed clinician, providing EMDR, individual, couple, and family therapy. I have specialized in eating disorders and co-morbid conditions (depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD), and previously worked a...
I recognize and value the individuality of each person and family. My goal is to provide a safe environment to facilitate healthy, positive change utilizing a collaborative approach. Exploring and building upon personal and family strengths will serve toward overcoming obstacles in life. My approach is multi-faceted and includes grounding in neurodevelopmental and attachment issues, adaptive...
3/20/2020- Hi there. We are taking a limited number of new clients via video sessions. We are all taking good care of ourselves and hoping you are doing the same. A few reasons our clients come to therapy: 1. "I'm tired all the time" 2. "I'm frustrated." 3. "My supervisor doesn’t know what he/she is doing!" 4. "I overthink everything." 5. "My partner does not listen to me.” There are many, many...
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and families who are struggling with a variety of issues, particularly related to trauma, anxiety, and loss. In my work, I focus on listening to the unique story of every child, whether the child communicates through words, play, art, or behaviors. Because I value the intrinsic insight and wisdom that parents often have about their child, I wo...
I use a variety of approaches to meet clients' needs such as: equine assisted and animal assisted counseling, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and play therapy.I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and am experienced in treating a variety of difficulties including: anxiety, depression, childhood behavioral problems, autism, recent family adjustments, parenting skills, and Attentio...
As a result of the recent COVID-19 outbreak, I am accepting new MBHP clients with the hopes of supporting our community during this time. Sara Moran is a psychotherapist and the founder of Cape Cod Art Therapy, a small and specialized psychotherapy practice working with all ages. The small size allows for a high quality service with personalized attention. Sara provides a safe holding space whe...
Welcome to my practice. I work with children 4 years old and up, adults, families and couples. I work with children using different skills of play therapy, behavior modification, learning to communicate effectively. I do my best to help all my clients feel comfortable so you are able to enjoy the counseling atmosphere I have to provide. I help parents with discipline education, behavior...
I primarily provide individual therapy to adults (ages 18-45) who wish to address acute or long-term trauma, specifically childhood sexual abuse/sexual assault but other traumas as well. I approach each client through a developmental lens, understanding that concerns manifest differently depending on one's age and developmental stage at the time of the trauma as well as at the time of treatment...
