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 a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with families and children in a private practice as well as school settings. As a counselor, I am passionate about people and my work as a therapist. My education, training and background allow me to offer various therapies and techniques designed to meet the needs of children and families. Oklahoma Board of Social Work LCSW license # 6941 Member...
I am passionate about guiding people to follow their hearts & survive this crazy, beautiful world. I support folx in moving through big life changes, stress, trauma, PTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, internalized oppression & getting unstuck. I employ a variety of playful counseling methods demonstrated by research to be effective at increasing self-esteem, spontaneity & joy. My practice is...
Hope is my goal, because it changes everything. It gives you a reason to take another step. It gives you the strength you need to make tough changes. It helps you realize that there are things worth fighting for. That's why we'll focus on what can be done next, not beating yourself up over the past. We'll focus on your value of your future, not what the past has cost you. The future is the only...
My hope for each client is that therapy sessions leave them with curiosities about themselves and others, and a feeling of empowerment and possibility. I believe that families, our environment, and the way that we've grown up continue to affect us throughout life. As an experiential therapist, one of the main goals I have with clients is to work towards congruence; the ability to genuinely expr...
My clients work to increase their sense of well being through a a bio/psycho/social/spiritual approach. I use Play Therapy and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to rewire the nervous system so that it can experience states of calmness and heartfelt connection with self, others, and the natural world. I enjoy working with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, specifically...
Like the Egyptian Phoenix, who rises from the ashes, people have the ability to regenerate themselves from traumatic & negative life experiences, & transform their pain & hardship into sources of strength. It is my role as a psychotherapist to be present with you on your personal journey of growth & self-discovery & to help facilitate a deeper, more authentic connection with yourself & others i...
At Bright Path we specialize in counseling people who have histories of trauma. We work with both children and their families as well as adults who have experienced the unthinkable. We have counselors who are able to help clients move through the most difficult times in their lives. We help them to move towards healing in a safe and trusting relationship. We are trained in various models of...
Erica Braun LCSW is a therapist who graduated with her Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri Columbia, she also has a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from the same institution. Erica has experience working with both youth and adults in a variety of settings. She has worked with survivors of Interpersonal Violence, provided Anger Management counseling in both group and individual...
Life is a journey and everyone goes through difficult times. I truly believe that it takes strength to recognize that we may need help to get through those times. I am an experienced psychotherapist providing therapy for over 6 years. I develop a partnership with my clients, together we map out the direction for their therapy. As I understand my client's needs, I will use the approach that fits...
Providing Telehealth: Video Counseling sessions. My mission is to provide therapy to assist individuals to lead an emotionally balance life. I specialize in Issues such as Complex trauma, anxiety, PTSD, grief, depression. I love to work with people that are ready to take the first step to start dealing with their emotional pain, people who want to work on unresolved issues, to discover their...
Everyone has had those moments in life where they do not know who to turn to for help. It is my mission to be that person. My personal philosophy regarding the therapeutic process is that as your therapist I am present with you as we embark of a journey of healing. When a patient enters my office I provide them with a comfortable atmosphere that immediately allow the patient to relax and openly...
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept. " Life changes can be difficult and some people need help working through those changes. Therapy takes courage and it takes courage to take that first step. Together we will work on changes you want to make in your life. Together we can help you work on having a life worth living and finding the chan...
I have extensive experience working with children and young adolescents that are struggling to maintain emotional control while managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and difficult peer or family dynamics and relationships. I have worked in outpatient, acute, residential, school, and community-based settings with children and adolescents for the past 10 years. The...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who works with children, adults, couples and families. I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where client and clinician can work in collaboration to resolve current issues, promote healing from past trauma, and to increase self-awareness and confidence. I have worked successfully with issues such as anxiety, depression, childhood trau...
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