Play Therapy in Arcadia, CA
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Nataly Vargas
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our session will include interventions such as art, talk, writing and
play
(for children, adolescents, and family) to assist in self-expression and empowerment.
Feel like you are struggling with depression, post-partum, anxiety, anger, or family conflicts. I would like to help you address the issues troubling you. Working with someone can have several benefits to overcome hardships by exploring the problem and viewing different perspectives to build resilience. During our time together we can identify and address challenging behavioral patterns which have interfered in your life by learning to implement positive coping skills. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy, with over 8 years of experience. I offer virtual and in-person session for your convenience.
Not accepting new clients
Irianna D Montes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, RPT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, a registered
play
therapist and a certified clinical anxiety professional in California with over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and providing direct service to adults, children and families. I have worked in private and public settings and have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting problems, trauma, and ADHD. Having worked in systems of care in the educational system, I also have experience working with educators and work-related burnout.
Winnie Ng
Psychologist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in health psychology, psycho-oncology, perinatal loss, depression, anxiety, trauma and crisis recovery, grief and loss counseling, parent education, co-parenting, Christian counseling,
play therapy
, and family therapy.
I have 15 years of experience working with children and family, as well as individuals with mental illness. I worked with children that need to build up their social skills, communication skills and problem solving skills, as well as adults who are struggling with relational issues or achieve healthy emotional well-being. I am bi-cultural, fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, and I am comfortable working with individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds and ethnic groups.
Rubina Haroutonian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RPT
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered
Play
Therapist and specialize in working with children and teens.
Are you feeling confused, scared, anxious, overwhelmed, disappointed about you're going through and what it all means? Are you an expecting parent? Are you a parent to a child or to a teen? Are you stressed or overwhelmed in your marriage or relationship? Are you a parent that's overwhelmed and need help connecting with your child? Are you a parent or a caregiver to someone with special needs or Autism? What does this all mean? What are you supposed to do? Do you feel alone? Do you need support?
Waitlist for new clients
Aliss Ching C. Wang
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Are you experiencing anxiety, stress, chaos, overwhelm, self-esteem issues, life transitions or relationship issues? Good for you for having the courage to find support for yourself. I help you through your highs and lows, supporting you in being kinder to yourself managing your life, finding the strength and courage to have healthy boundaries, adapting supportive changes, and getting more enjoyment out of life being the best version of yourself.
Soultenders, Inc.
Psychologist, PhD, LMFT, LCSW, MFTI
The licensed providers in our network can help with: Adolescents , Anxiety , Child , Codependency , Depression , Divorce , Domestic Violence , Family Conflict , Infidelity , Marital and Premarital Parenting Pregnancy , Prenatal , Postpartum , Self Esteem , Sexual Abuse , Stress , Trauma , and PTSD , EMDR, and many more.
Kathryn Hammond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming. The troubles in our relationships can feel impossible to overcome. As a result feelings of depression, anger, and anxiety often occur. As a Marriage and Family Therapist I have helped many people overcome these debilitating emotions, improve their relationships, and move on to lead lives that are more fulfilling. My specialties include working with families, couples and individuals who have been impacted by addiction, childhood trauma, grief and loss, and change of life issues.
Nebula Marriage and Family Therapy, Corp.
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Nebula was founded with the desire to help people through challenging times. Our therapists have experience helping people with depression, anxiety, and grief. We value compassion, cultural sensitivity, and cooperation. Currently, our therapists have online and in-person availability.
Michelle Chan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Ever feel like no matter what you do, you're never quite "good enough"? You keep trying but things don't seem to be changing? Are you feeling tired, frustrated, and out of ideas? One of the most painful things in life is feeling as though the ones who are suppose to be the closest to you don't know, understand, love, or support you. Maybe you have already tried to change things on your own, or maybe you see no point in trying at all because you can already predict what's going to happen.
Andrea Galeana
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My clients would describe me as genuine, caring, and accepting. I work with clients who have experienced trauma, micro-aggression and several messages from others and even from themselves to "get over it" or "get it together." My clients face challenges in finding fulfillment in their life and connecting with the world around them in a meaningful way. They are desiring a life in which they are able to fully embrace joy in the daily things and in their relationships. They want to be able to feel all their feelings without judgment and stress.
Jennifer Pruitt
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I have experience working with adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families. I have experience working with various issues including Depression, Anxiety, relationship conflict or end of relationships, life transitions, abuse, and trauma.
Jonathan Kendall
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
I am here to help. I know the challenges of being a 12- to 18-year-old. I have been there. I remember getting so angry at my parents when they would tell me what to do and not listen to anything I told them. I remember being so anxious and awkward when I tried to ask my first crush for their phone number. I remember when my closest aunt committed suicide and trying to reconcile that sadness and grief while going into high school. How did I get through these? I learned how to manage my thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Tobi Nishikawa
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
It is a privilege to come alongside my clients to help them, whether it be in receiving healing from past trauma, gaining insight into what drives their behavior or developing more effective ways of being in relationship with those they love. My goal is to provide a nonjudgmental space for my clients: child or adult; single or in a relationship; of all religions (or none): all ethnic backgrounds, all sexual/gender identities; basically all persons who are willing to allow me the opportunity of working with them to achieve their therapeutic goals.
Selah Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMFT, Coach
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
We are passionate about empowering individuals, couples, and families improve their quality of life in the face of adversity. In this healing journey, therapy is a collaborative process where you discover your inner strengths that aids in overcoming life's challenges and promote personal growth. It is about helping you make connections, resolve issues at its roots, and heal in a safe nonjudgmental environment. Our expertise includes working with children, adolescents, and adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, behavioral problems, trauma, domestic violence, parenting, women's issues, men's issues, spirituality, and more.
Dawn Wisniewski
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life is a journey that takes us in many different directions. On this journey we encounter various barriers, bumps and ditches that leave us feeling disconnected, stressed, anxious, depressed, confused and frustrated. As your therapist, I am passionate about empowering my clients and my goal is to collaboratively help you to heal, resolve and work through issues, identify and explore your strengths and reconnect with yourself and others in the way you envision. I offer a place that is welcoming, friendly, empathetic, supportive, nonjudgmental and safe.
Andre van Rooyen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
There are times in our relationships with our children that we love them, but we may not “like” them. My approach to both therapy and assessment is rooted in the belief that what is “right” about your child is stronger than what is “wrong”. By uncovering both your child’s strengths and vulnerabilities, a comprehensive treatment plan can be developed in collaboration with you and your child. My approach draws from the fields of Neuropsychology, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness and Positive Psychology.
Not accepting new clients
Deborah R. Bates
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified
Verified
No matter your circumstance, whether you have been struggling life-long or just recently stuck in a rut, whether you are suffering from depression or anxiety, dissatisfied with your relationships, unsure how to help your child, crippled by past pain, or simply desiring to grow, there is hope for you. I strive to make the therapy room a warm and safe environment where you feel heard and understood, and where you can honestly and openly explore who you are and who you want to be. I will meet you where you are and walk with you toward growth and healing.
Waitlist for new clients
Yafen Wu-Pang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, EMDR AC, CSAT, CPTT
Verified
Verified
You want to enjoy your relationships and reach your goals. However, some obstacles just keep blocking your success. Whether these obstacles are unresolved past issues, present crises, negative thoughts, challenging emotions, or unhealthy behaviors, they CAN be resolved and changed for the better.
As a compassionate professional skilled in the therapeutic integration of brain science and many multimodal treatment approaches, I strive to provide a safe and effective environment for people to resolve their issues and find their strength.
Not accepting new clients
Rozlyn W Kwong
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
With passion, I provide psychotherapy to individuals and people-in-relationships (couples, families, parent-child dyads) to improve relationship dynamics, heal from relational losses and difficulties, and restore potentials to be in relationships. Issues in treatment I specialize in include: grief and loss, trauma, parent-child bonding challenges, child behavioral management/parenting, depression, anxiety, interpersonal conflicts. Contact me if you are seeking help in topics relating to life transitions, self-esteem, personal growth, and cultural and faith-related struggles, including spiritual abuse. With an interpersonal and reflective approach, I consider it a privilege to embark in this journey with you.
Almog Shanun
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I work with the human psyche! WHETHER LIFE IS ON FIRE OR WHEN PAIN IS TOO STRONG TO BEAR OR IF YOU LOOK FOR PERSONAL DISCOVERY. My ideal client comes in in order to learn about how to tune with his or her psyche. Clients, in depth work, learn about the inner and outer relationships and how to connect with the things that lies underneath. I see clients who are looking for discovery of what exists beyond the behavior and their actions and who are willing to dive into learning about the forces that drive them.
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Play Therapy
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.