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.
My practice specializes in helping children, teens, adults, couples, and families to grow mentally and emotionally through increasing insight, resilience, and general wellbeing. Typically, I work with people who are looking for 1. personal growth: people who are looking to grow personally, maximize on their potential, and improve themselves and their relationships. 2. challenges & transitions:...
As a counselor, I work to create a safe, welcoming space, free of judgment, where clients can come and authentically be themselves. I listen intently to my clients and partner with them to help them evaluate the struggles they may be facing. We work together to set goals that will create healing in their lives, and we walk towards those goals at a pace with which they are comfortable. I have...
Your child is special and unique and sometimes there are issues that get in the way of their individual qualities shining through. I specialize in using Child-Centered Play Therapy, CBT, social skills training, Theraplay, and other methods to help children be the best person they can be. I work with children who have anxiety and depression, behavior problems, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and...
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in psychoeducational testing and psychotherapy. My professional life has been spent working with children and families to overcome various obstacles to their personal or academic accomplishments. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University with my Bachelor of Arts degree, I received both my Masters and Doctorate in Psychology from New York University...
We are a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with children and families in foster care and adoption as well as those with trauma. We use different modalities such as art, play, sensory integration and Theraplay techniques to help families heal and find happiness together through an Attachment Focused approach. We are able to provide suppo...
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they're striving for....
Are you looking for someone to guide, support, and assist you in your life's journey? If so, I'm the therapist you've been looking for! I'm passionate about helping and I see counseling as an opportunity for us to work together on overcoming obstacles to help you reach your goals. I specialize in several different treatment modalities and tend to use a combination of techniques to match your...
As a Clinical Psychologist, the major emphasis of my clinical practice is psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and adolescents. I realize every individual is unique and take a very hands approach to working with you. My specialties include working with depression, anxiety, all types of trauma, substance and alcohol abuse, love and sex addiction, cultural diversity and handling life's...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Stephanie believes in providing clients with an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and is non-judgmental in her approach. Stephanie has worked with populations of varying socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and assesses each client on an individual basis. The client is able to guide the counseling session by setting goals and through self-exploration with guidance from...
At Power in Play Therapy Services, LLC we specialize in play therapy work with children, adolescents, and young adults who are coping with depression, anxiety, aggression, grief, life transitions, and cross-cultural issues. It is our belief that there's real power in play. Our approach emphasizes individuals' inner strength and resources, and involves reflection and exploration, enhancing copin...
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Whatever issues or concerns bring you to counseling, I appreciate and respect that you are the EXPERT on your life. Your feelings are valid. Together we will figure out what counseling style is most comfortable for you (e.g., psychodynamic, art therapeutic) and work from that perspective. Whatever your goal (e.g., finding calm in the storm, mindfully retracing life's twists and turns, rejoining...
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