Play Therapy

I use play therapy techniques to help youth learn self-trust, self-compassion, and process and heal from difficult life experiences. I love developing a relationship built on mutual respect and trust with my kiddo clients, and helping them learn that they are inherently strong and resilient.

I do Parent Child Interaction Therapy and Child Parent Psychotherapy, two therapies that use play to help parents and children overcome difficulties and process difficult feelings. In Parent Child Interaction Therapy, I will help you follow along with your child's play, while also setting limits. In Child Parent Psychotherapy, I will also help you follow along with you child's play, and help your child use play to process difficult experiences.

In play therapy, children engage in various activities like drawing, storytelling, role-playing, or using toys and games to represent their thoughts and emotions. I will create a safe, supportive environment where your child feels free to explore their emotions and experiences without judgment. I will work with your child to help them identify and understand their feelings, explore solutions to challenges, and develop coping strategies.

Through course studies at the University of North Texas I learned the basics of Play Therapy with some of the leaders in the field of play therapy and after graduation I continued my studies to get supervision to become a Registered Play Therapist (RPT).

play therapy and sandtray therapy are offered for any age! Play is the language of children for expression, processing and healing.

We offer child-centered play therapy, CPRT, PCIT therapy and approaches.

Synergetic Play Therapy focuses on the connection between the therapist and child, creating a safe and supportive environment for emotional expression and growth. By integrating play, mindfulness, and neuroscience, this approach helps children express and process emotions, build self-regulation, and develop healthier coping skills. I work collaboratively with both the child and their family, fostering a deeper understanding of emotional struggles and creating a path to healing and resilience.

Play Therapy is an effective approach for children to express their feelings and work through emotional challenges. Using play as a form of communication, I help young clients explore their emotions, develop problem-solving skills, and improve their social skills. Through safe and creative activities, play therapy provides children with the tools they need to cope with difficult experiences and build resilience.

Many therapists share they use play therapy in their practice with children, but have not taken further training on its use in therapy. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, which means I completed 3 years and 3000 additional hours of practice after licensure, clinical supervision, consistent continued education courses, and significant focus in at least two play therapy evidence based practices.

Play therapy provides a unique environment where children are given the opportunity to increase self-awareness and self-confidence, understand their thoughts and feelings, become resilient and adaptable, learn to manage big emotions in healthy ways, develop age-appropriate coping skills, and adjust to life events and transitions. My to approach is rooted in psychodynamic and child-centered principles.

The first language children speak is play and so oftentimes I use this method as a way to directly connect and help a child or adolescent express their feelings and thoughts.

While working with children I utilize play therapy where they learn to manage their feelings and emotions as well as social skills. In 2016, I developed a play intervention program for children with autism and developmental disabilities.

A few things I want you to know about play therapy: Children use play as means to process their world, it’s amazing. Play is for adults too. The therapeutic relationship helps to facilitate the play therapy process. Themes emerge from play. The foundation of safety and security, and ultimately healthy attachment are built and strengthened through play.

Trained in play therapy, I work with children from ages 3 and up utilizing child-centered and cognitive-behavioral play therapy approaches to help children accomplish their emotional, social, and behavioral goals. I work with kids who experience trauma, anxiety, depression, social/behavioral problems at school or home, co-parenting and blended family issues.

I offer sand try therapy and play therapy from a Polyvagal lense.

Play is the natural language of children, and in treatment, toys are their words. In treatment, kids use the natural language of play to make meaning of what they are experiencing and to explore new possibilities. Training: Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School's practicum for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Currently pursuing Registered Play Therapist Credentials from the American Association for Play Therapy;

Many therapists share they use play therapy in their practice with children, but have not taken further training on its use in therapy. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, which means I completed 3 years and 3000 hours of practice, clinical supervision, consistent continued education courses, and significant focus in at least two play therapy evidence based practices.

People use materials in the room to express their inner world and find new meaning with creative problem solving. Request intensives for faster progress.