Play Therapy

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

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

As a therapist with extensive experience with Synergetic Play Therapy. I specialize in helping children process emotions and build emotional regulation skills in a creative, safe space. Play therapy allows kids to express themselves naturally while fostering connection and resilience. My experience includes over 240 hours of direct work with children and families, integrating somatic and mindfulness techniques to promote healing.

Children express themselves best through play, and I use play therapy to help them process emotions, build coping skills, and navigate challenges. With a warm and engaging approach, I create a safe space where kids can explore feelings, develop problem-solving skills, and gain confidence. Whether managing anxiety, frustration, or life transitions, play therapy allows children to communicate in a way that feels natural, supportive, and empowering.

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.

Play is the language of children, and often how we find out more about what they're thinking and feeling. I like to use play therapy as a way to engage with younger clients, whether the session is focused around undirected play or if we're simply playing a game together while we talk. I utilize dollhouses, sand trays, and therapeutic games in-session.

Play Therapy has been researched as the most effective modality for treating children. Children communicate through play, and in child-centered Play Therapy the therapist enters into the child's world, responding with validation and reflection to provide relief from the symptoms which brought the child to therapy. The therapist then models responding in a regulated way to the child's play, so that the child can acquire tools to support themselves in regulating their own emotions.

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.

As a registered drama therapist, I integrate elements of play therapy to help you safely explore emotions and experiences in a non-threatening way. Play therapy provides a space for creativity and spontaneity, allowing you to access deeper insights and process difficult feelings. This approach is especially effective for unlocking unconscious patterns and fostering emotional growth in a safe and engaging environment.

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.

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).

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.

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.

When working with children, I offer child-centered play therapy during in-person visits. These modalities compliment children’s natural language of play and creativity, and allow them to work through their feelings in a comfortable and safe way. Young people are so often being directed and required to perform. I believe having a space where they get to exercise their agency and voice their opinions and preferences is a therapeutic experience.

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.

I have worked with children in various settings for over five years. Through this experience, I have taken trainings centering on play therapy and am currently working towards becoming a registered play therapist with the Association of Play Therapy.

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.