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 focus is in supporting the children, families, and adults of Baltimore County. With the client as the expert on their experience, I work with individuals on goals unique to them, which will hopefully assist the client to find balance and contentment. As a family therapist, we will work within your family system to increase positive relationships, and make sure everyone is feeling heard. I al...
Hello! Thank you for visiting my page. I look forward to supporting and guiding you in creating a meaningful and fulfilling life. I have a clinical background in child and adolescent mental health and it is passion of mine to be able to help youth and parents by reinforcing the use of skills that will aid them to build a stronger connection, improve communication, build resiliency, and take...
I AM NOT CURRENTLY TAKING ANY NEW CLIENTS- I WILL BE GLAD TO ADD YOU TO MY WAITLIST. I am trained in working with at risk children and adolescents as well as families with conflict. I have specific experience working with children in the juvenile justice system and foster care system who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences. I am knowledgeable regarding behavior challenges ...
*I am currently adding potential clients to a waitlist* Treating issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, trauma, and eating disorders. I have training in providing CBT, Exposure Therapy, DBT, and EMDR. After years of receiving my own education and training, I now have the privilege to assist people, just like you, in gaining control of symptoms that have maneuvered their way...
I have a passion for helping kids that are struggling to become more successful and happier in their world. I like allowing kids to express in ways that help me to understand their perspectives. I find that better understanding their perspective and method of self expression can help me communicate in ways that the individual child better understands. I love working and playing with kids in way...
I enjoy doing all types of therapy for all different issues to include depression, anxiety, addiction/substance use and abuse, health and wellness, grief, trauma, parental alienation, developmental challenges, autism spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, codependency, work stress and relationship conflict. I work with people to identify...
I work hard to understand, diagnose and frame what the issues really are, and work gently and intelligently with my clients to help them grow into their own abilities to change the status quo and “see” what is possible for them. This is not magic -- it’s work. But hard work and a commitment by both of us to a trusting and open therapeutic relationship can produce what seems like magical outcome...
Are you worried about your kid? Have you noticed changes in their behavior? Have they lost interest in doing the things they usually enjoy? Are they acting out in ways you don’t understand? Have they turned your household upside-down? If you’re finding it hard to understand your kid, I can help. I love to help kids increase their self-esteem, improve their body image, and make positive changes ...
I am currently full at this time. If you have an urgent need, please contact me for a referral. Please contact me to be put on a wait list. My times usually free up every few weeks. You may choose in person or video sessions. I am an existential therapist dedicated to helping adults and children cope better with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, life events, loss, trauma, and more. My goal i...
Jennifer Plesz is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in helping her clients overcome their individual obstacles and find new ways to reach their goals. Having overcome her own life-altering obstacles, coupled with her training and experience as a Counselor, have given her the tools to help others do the same. Jennifer has a Masters in...
Her special areas of interest include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, life adjustments, divorce care, and grief and loss. Loretta offers Play Therapy for children ages 3-17, and individual counseling for adults....
I’m a fully Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Georgia with a passion for working with children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals. I hope you find that my energetic and creative approach to therapy provides an environment where you feel welcomed, supported, and understood. By implementing various therapy modalities, I strive to consider your unique perspective...
Bernadette Hernandez is Licensed Professional Counselor with over two years of experience doing intensive in home therapy for children and adolescents which focused on individuals who were suffering with anxiety, depression, mood disturbances, self-esteem, peer relationships, behavioral issues, family conflict, and stress, while providing support to the families as well. Bernadette graduated fr...
Embridge Counseling Services’ goal is to guide individuals/families/couples by empowering them to identify/resolve their own personal difficulties which will encourage growth. ECS’ ideal client is someone, a couple and/or a family who is motivated to face his, her or their challenges head on in a safe environment and is/are empowered to identify effective ways to resolve those issues on their o...
I am eager to work with any client who wants to pursue long-term, meaningful change in their life. I have a particular interest in working with survivors of trauma and clients who are experiencing the effects of deeply- rooted, unhelpful beliefs about themselves. I am passionate about helping clients build (or rebuild) their self-esteem and sense of self-worth as well as helping them replace...
