Play Therapy Psychiatrists in Cincinnati, OH
My psychotherapy approaches include psychodynamic and supportive psychotherapy, CBT, and play therapy, whichever proves to be most appropriate and effective.
After completing my psychiatry residency, I furthered my studies in psychotherapy through the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, completing three years of study in Adult and Child and Adolescent Advanced Psychotherapy including play therapy, and I have completed six years of personal psychoanalysis.
My psychotherapy approaches include psychodynamic and supportive psychotherapy, CBT, and play therapy, whichever proves to be most appropriate and effective.
After completing my psychiatry residency, I furthered my studies in psychotherapy through the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute, completing three years of study in Adult and Child and Adolescent Advanced Psychotherapy including play therapy, and I have completed six years of personal psychoanalysis.
I am a highly motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over seven years of experience working in the psychiatric setting.
I am a highly motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over seven years of experience working in the psychiatric setting.
Dr. Ernestine Tasong is a dual board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP), psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and certified DOT provider. She has over 20 years of excellent, high-quality healthcare experience. She has worked in multiple settings, including long-term care, home care, primary care, psychiatric care clinics, insurance, urgent care, hospice, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
Dr. Ernestine Tasong is a dual board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP), psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP), and certified DOT provider. She has over 20 years of excellent, high-quality healthcare experience. She has worked in multiple settings, including long-term care, home care, primary care, psychiatric care clinics, insurance, urgent care, hospice, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
Dr. Ernestine Tasong is a dual board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP), as well as a certified DOT provider. She has over 20 years of high-quality healthcare experience. She has worked in multiple settings, including long-term care, home care, primary care, psychiatric care clinics, insurance, urgent care, hospice, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
Dr. Tasong holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, a master's degree from Chamberlain University, and a post-master's degree from Wilkes University.
Dr. Ernestine Tasong is a dual board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP) and psychiatric nurse practitioner (PMHNP), as well as a certified DOT provider. She has over 20 years of high-quality healthcare experience. She has worked in multiple settings, including long-term care, home care, primary care, psychiatric care clinics, insurance, urgent care, hospice, and an inpatient behavioral hospital.
Dr. Tasong holds a bachelor's degree from Ohio University, a master's degree from Chamberlain University, and a post-master's degree from Wilkes University.
Dr. Divya Khosla, MD, is a double board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist. She received her undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and her medical degree from Ross University, completing all of her clinicals in Maryland, D.C., and NYC. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Then she returned to the east coast, where she completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York.
Dr. Divya Khosla, MD, is a double board-certified Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist. She received her undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and her medical degree from Ross University, completing all of her clinicals in Maryland, D.C., and NYC. She completed her adult psychiatry residency at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Then she returned to the east coast, where she completed her child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York.
Hi! I’m Julie and am certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). My goal is to meet people where they are in life within a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I have found that I work well with patients of all ages and diagnoses through kindness, caring, and empathy. You matter and I adjust my communication style based on your unique needs. My aim is for each individual to be comfortable as we work together and focus on decreasing the stigma of mental health while providing a safe place for individuals to seek treatment that can include medication, processing difficulties and working on coping skills.
Hi! I’m Julie and am certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). My goal is to meet people where they are in life within a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I have found that I work well with patients of all ages and diagnoses through kindness, caring, and empathy. You matter and I adjust my communication style based on your unique needs. My aim is for each individual to be comfortable as we work together and focus on decreasing the stigma of mental health while providing a safe place for individuals to seek treatment that can include medication, processing difficulties and working on coping skills.
Hi! I’m certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Ohio and Montana. I graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in Healthcare Systems Leadership and am dual certified as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and a PMHNP. I help patients from young children to older adults with mental health treatment that can include medication, processing difficulties, and working on coping skills and healthy lifestyle.
Hi! I’m certified as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) in Ohio and Montana. I graduated with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in Healthcare Systems Leadership and am dual certified as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and a PMHNP. I help patients from young children to older adults with mental health treatment that can include medication, processing difficulties, and working on coping skills and healthy lifestyle.
Hello there, I'm Nikki. Are you struggling with feelings of self-doubt and confusion, or even deal with the trap of negative self-talk. Do you feel overwhelmed and pulled in a thousand directions? Do you find it hard to fit in, struggle with relationships, balance life, work and your health? No motivation, feelings lonely, and struggling to get out of bed? Do you struggle sleeping too much or barely at all with a constant energy? You deserve a safe space to talk, heal, and get to the root cause of what is weighing you down.
Hello there, I'm Nikki. Are you struggling with feelings of self-doubt and confusion, or even deal with the trap of negative self-talk. Do you feel overwhelmed and pulled in a thousand directions? Do you find it hard to fit in, struggle with relationships, balance life, work and your health? No motivation, feelings lonely, and struggling to get out of bed? Do you struggle sleeping too much or barely at all with a constant energy? You deserve a safe space to talk, heal, and get to the root cause of what is weighing you down.
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A Ray of Hope Counseling and Health Services
Psychiatrist, Dr, LISW-S, LISW, LICDC, LPCC-S
Loveland, OH 45140
We are a faith-based counseling center. We believe that healing begins with God. Our clients have the option to choose prayer during their sessions. This is not mandatory but if they are in need we will pray with them. We are providers that offer hope and encouragement. We will help you to meet your goals and will help you through your struggles. As your Therapist, Counselor, and Psychologist I will ensure that you have a safe, supportive, and encouraging place to make the desired changes you are seeking. I work with people across the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
We are a faith-based counseling center. We believe that healing begins with God. Our clients have the option to choose prayer during their sessions. This is not mandatory but if they are in need we will pray with them. We are providers that offer hope and encouragement. We will help you to meet your goals and will help you through your struggles. As your Therapist, Counselor, and Psychologist I will ensure that you have a safe, supportive, and encouraging place to make the desired changes you are seeking. I work with people across the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
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Do you feel like you've got one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake? Know where you want to go, but can't seem to get there? As a board-certified nurse practitioner, I provide therapy and medication for challenges including anxiety, low energy, depression, trouble sleeping, and grief. Office hours include evenings and weekends, and I offer a free 20-minute session if you'd like to see if we're a good fit. Check out my website: www.cooperativechange.com for more information.
Do you feel like you've got one foot on the gas and one foot on the brake? Know where you want to go, but can't seem to get there? As a board-certified nurse practitioner, I provide therapy and medication for challenges including anxiety, low energy, depression, trouble sleeping, and grief. Office hours include evenings and weekends, and I offer a free 20-minute session if you'd like to see if we're a good fit. Check out my website: www.cooperativechange.com for more information.
Don't wait 2 weeks, now seeing patients in person at her new Independence, Ohio office. Telepsychiatry also available! Dr. Lopez-Larson is a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and received her MD from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She performed her adult and child psychiatry training at Harvard Medical School training sites including Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital and Cambridge Hospital, respectively. She has been practicing for over 15 years in a variety of settings including academic research, inpatient, residential and outpatient psychiatric services.
Don't wait 2 weeks, now seeing patients in person at her new Independence, Ohio office. Telepsychiatry also available! Dr. Lopez-Larson is a board certified child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and received her MD from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. She performed her adult and child psychiatry training at Harvard Medical School training sites including Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital and Cambridge Hospital, respectively. She has been practicing for over 15 years in a variety of settings including academic research, inpatient, residential and outpatient psychiatric services.
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Play Therapy Psychiatrists
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.