Paula Shelner is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include ADD and ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Parenting, School Issues, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
As a Registered Play Therapist, I specialize in children ages 4-12 years. I engage them with both therapeutic play, creative arts interventions and therapeutic games. When children and young adolescents come to therapy they need to feel safe and enjoy the experience while learning skills to improve how they feel. When families come to therapy, they look for guidance from an experienced therapist who will join with their family and help them navigate through their family issues. Depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, divorce, adoption and life adjustments are all issues that lead many children and families to seek specialized treatment. A Registered Play Therapist is a professional designation beyond regular licensure to practice therapy and shows a therapist is highly trained and experienced in the treatment of children. I also enjoy working with teens especially teen artists who are interested in a therapeutic journey that involves creative arts interventions. I see both children and adu