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.
ABALANCE Client-Centered Counseling is a safe, comfortable, and professional setting to address the issues in your life. We are dedicated to providing the best in behavioral health care. We use innovative and proven techniques to initiate an individual plan for your treatment. We will not just talk, but work together towards creating lasting and sustainable results. We believe that the client...
Have you noticed your child avoiding social settings? Are they showing signs of isolating behaviors and increased level of anxiety? In today's society as parents we need to be more proactive in our children's mental health. I am here to help you during these challenging times. I specialize in working with young children and adolescents. I believe in creating a non judgmental therapeutic...
Jessica Dennis MS, LCPC, NCC -Individual, Couples and Family Counseling -Children, Adolescents and Adults ages 12-100 -Mood and Anxiety Disorders -Anger and Stress Management -Christian Counseling -Workplace Conflicts -CISM I specialize in depression, anxiety, bipolar, adjustment disorders, behavioral issues, domestic violence, couple's issues, teen issues, parenting and family issues while...
I would be honored to begin a new chapter with you. Life is hard to balance between the many hats we all wear everyday. Together i believe a better balance to our everyday lives can be accomplished incorporating whole body health, from mental to physical health. To give some details, as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I focus on individual and family work. My experience with individual...
My practice integrates various specialties including mindfulness, coping skills and creative approaches that are designed specifically for you, the client. I believe in the importance of working from a client-centered, strength-based and relational approach. I offer a supportive and open-minded therapy setting to help navigate life's various stressors. I can assist with short-term goals to...
Are you feeling lost, confused, and feeling as if life has thrown you a huge curve ball? Are you looking to find peace and strength in yourself again? I am ready and willing to join you on this journey through therapy and transformation. I walk alongside all my clients as we work through trials and tribulations in order to find peace and understanding. By being curious, authentic, and...
I believe in working with the client(s) to identify problem situations impacting the client’s current life. Together, we will develop goals and work toward achieving those goals with open and honest communication. I focus on clients with a variety of mental, emotional, and behavioral struggles. My work experience also involves counseling individuals with multiple diagnoses. My approach to...
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I work with families, couples, and individuals, including adults, adolescents and children..Treatment strategies include: Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy ( TFCBT) ,Solution Focused therapy, Family Systems therapy, play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and creative and expressive therapies. I approach clients with a strength based focus, believing that clients move at their own...
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Passionate about helping others, specialize working with clients struggling with life experiences that at times are overwhelming. I use an eclectic style of therapy that focuses on listening, developing concrete goals, exploring your past and developing motivation and self confidence. Many of my clients are young professionals and older folks who find it difficult to change. Many struggle with...
Since 2000, I've been working in the New Orleans community helping children, families, and adults. As a social worker, I firmly believe that it is my duty to provide a safe and supportive environment for you, your child, or your family. I have worked extensively with people struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, maternal/ postpartum depression, and family issues. I also have extensive...
Are you experiencing difficulties in life and feeling frustrated or overwhelmed? Life can be overwhelming and frustrating but therapy can help with change and relief from life's problems. Therapy can be a journey of discovery and change which results in experiencing a better life. My goal is to assist the client and their family with this journey and implement strategies for lifelong positive...
My practice focuses on childhood (must be 10+ years old for telehealth sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic) counseling. I am open to working with adults as well on a case-by-case basis. I work with my clients to provide a safe and trusting relationship where they can learn developmentally appropriate tools and techniques to handle the issues and situations that they are presented within their...
