Play Therapy in Oak Park, CA
Hello, my name is Eimy Estrada. I believe in creating a warm and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, gain insights and find the tools they need for personal growth and healing. It's my passion to walk alongside individuals on their unique journeys providing guidance and empowering them to live their best lives. Having experienced the transformative power of therapy firsthand, I am deeply passionate about helping others unlock their potential for growth and healing. Witnessing the positive changes in my own life and seeing loved ones thrive through therapy inspired me to dedicate myself to this field.
Hello, my name is Eimy Estrada. I believe in creating a warm and supportive environment where clients can explore their emotions, gain insights and find the tools they need for personal growth and healing. It's my passion to walk alongside individuals on their unique journeys providing guidance and empowering them to live their best lives. Having experienced the transformative power of therapy firsthand, I am deeply passionate about helping others unlock their potential for growth and healing. Witnessing the positive changes in my own life and seeing loved ones thrive through therapy inspired me to dedicate myself to this field.
Welcome, book with me now by clicking on my website. My goal is to help clients navigate life’s challenges and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. I focus on relationships, past and present with others, and with self. By utilizing a number of conventional and collaborative approaches, treatment is individually tailored to fit the needs of each individual client/ family. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive virtual atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals and potentials.
Welcome, book with me now by clicking on my website. My goal is to help clients navigate life’s challenges and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. I focus on relationships, past and present with others, and with self. By utilizing a number of conventional and collaborative approaches, treatment is individually tailored to fit the needs of each individual client/ family. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive virtual atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals and potentials.
I believe therapy should feel like having a cheerleader in your corner, supporting you on your journey to becoming. You may be navigating grief, chronic illness, trauma, or a life transition, longing to feel your spark again to reconnect with it and feel grounded and clear. Your spark is still there, and I’m here to help you uncover it.I work with spiritually and creatively minded people—caregivers, empaths, and artists who want to explore their inner world, process experiences, and live with intention. I am passionate about supporting individuals through matrescence and the perinatal journey, honoring emotional and identity shifts.
I believe therapy should feel like having a cheerleader in your corner, supporting you on your journey to becoming. You may be navigating grief, chronic illness, trauma, or a life transition, longing to feel your spark again to reconnect with it and feel grounded and clear. Your spark is still there, and I’m here to help you uncover it.I work with spiritually and creatively minded people—caregivers, empaths, and artists who want to explore their inner world, process experiences, and live with intention. I am passionate about supporting individuals through matrescence and the perinatal journey, honoring emotional and identity shifts.
Unlike some child therapists, I have also attained formal play therapy training.
Although I work with children and adolescents individually, working with them alone is not sufficient. As a parent myself, I am very aware of what it is like for me to entrust my childrens' care into the hands of another. In order for treatment to be successful and for my clients to feel secure in the treatment process, I thus believe it is essential to incorporate working with parents into the treatment of the child. In addition to specializing in treating children and adolescents, I also offer services to college-aged individuals and older adults.
Unlike some child therapists, I have also attained formal play therapy training.
Although I work with children and adolescents individually, working with them alone is not sufficient. As a parent myself, I am very aware of what it is like for me to entrust my childrens' care into the hands of another. In order for treatment to be successful and for my clients to feel secure in the treatment process, I thus believe it is essential to incorporate working with parents into the treatment of the child. In addition to specializing in treating children and adolescents, I also offer services to college-aged individuals and older adults.
I have been trained in many modalities, including psychotherapy, communication, play therapy, education, visualization, meditation, hypnosis and more.
I specialize in utilizing play therapy to help children work through conflict and learn coping skills and have over 25+ years experience. PET (Parent Effectiveness Training), Parenting Teens, Adult Children with Aging Parents (The Sandwich Generation).
I have been trained in many modalities, including psychotherapy, communication, play therapy, education, visualization, meditation, hypnosis and more.
I specialize in utilizing play therapy to help children work through conflict and learn coping skills and have over 25+ years experience. PET (Parent Effectiveness Training), Parenting Teens, Adult Children with Aging Parents (The Sandwich Generation).
I am often asked, "What kind of patients do you see in your practice?" "People just like you and me", I respond. The one thing that they all have in common is their desire to connect, to be heard, to express themselves without being concerned about saying too much or too little.
I am often asked, "What kind of patients do you see in your practice?" "People just like you and me", I respond. The one thing that they all have in common is their desire to connect, to be heard, to express themselves without being concerned about saying too much or too little.
Welcome! Lets embark together on your journey towards healing & living authentically. I believe that the connection between therapist & client is the most powerful tool for change & healing. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples, & groups with a wide range of issues. These include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, grief, identity issues, relationship issues, mood disorders, & chronic medical conditions. I also run various therapy groups! Therapy can be a safe, unbiased & supportive place to gain insight, process emotions, & to learn practical skills to handle life's challenges.
Welcome! Lets embark together on your journey towards healing & living authentically. I believe that the connection between therapist & client is the most powerful tool for change & healing. I work with kids, teens, adults, couples, & groups with a wide range of issues. These include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, grief, identity issues, relationship issues, mood disorders, & chronic medical conditions. I also run various therapy groups! Therapy can be a safe, unbiased & supportive place to gain insight, process emotions, & to learn practical skills to handle life's challenges.
BNI Treatment Centers treats a wide range of adolescent conditions including mental health, behavioral issues, learning disabilities, and substance abuse. Our highly experienced clinical teams provide intensive treatment programming to help your teenager thrive. Call today for guidance and help.
BNI Treatment Centers treats a wide range of adolescent conditions including mental health, behavioral issues, learning disabilities, and substance abuse. Our highly experienced clinical teams provide intensive treatment programming to help your teenager thrive. Call today for guidance and help.
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I incorporate expressive techniques including play, art, movement, sensory activities, and mindfulness.
Parenting a struggling child can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Watching your child often appear worried, sad, or dysregulated can be heartbreaking. Figuring out the best ways to help your child in any of these circumstances can be tricky and finding the right support isn't always easy. As a licensed therapist, I specialize in working with children and families with emotional and behavioral challenges and can be the support that you are looking for. My top priority is forming a genuine relationship where you can feel safe, accepted, understood, and supported.
I incorporate expressive techniques including play, art, movement, sensory activities, and mindfulness.
Parenting a struggling child can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Watching your child often appear worried, sad, or dysregulated can be heartbreaking. Figuring out the best ways to help your child in any of these circumstances can be tricky and finding the right support isn't always easy. As a licensed therapist, I specialize in working with children and families with emotional and behavioral challenges and can be the support that you are looking for. My top priority is forming a genuine relationship where you can feel safe, accepted, understood, and supported.
You’ve spent so much of your life holding things together for everyone else that somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling connected to yourself.
Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, emotionally exhausted, stuck in people pleasing patterns, or feeling like your mind never fully shuts off. On the outside, you may appear capable and high functioning while internally carrying anxiety, burnout, shame, or pressure to keep it all together. Therapy can be a space where you no longer have to perform or carry everything alone.
You’ve spent so much of your life holding things together for everyone else that somewhere along the way, you stopped feeling connected to yourself.
Maybe you’re constantly overthinking, emotionally exhausted, stuck in people pleasing patterns, or feeling like your mind never fully shuts off. On the outside, you may appear capable and high functioning while internally carrying anxiety, burnout, shame, or pressure to keep it all together. Therapy can be a space where you no longer have to perform or carry everything alone.
Is Your School Age Child, Preteen, or Teen, having difficulty at home, in school, or in their relationships with others? Does Your Young Adult have difficulty finding and keeping friends or jobs? Are You Concerned About Your Infant or Toddler's development? Do they have behaviors that are difficult to manage? Are You Feeling Frustrated because you don't know how to help?
Is Your School Age Child, Preteen, or Teen, having difficulty at home, in school, or in their relationships with others? Does Your Young Adult have difficulty finding and keeping friends or jobs? Are You Concerned About Your Infant or Toddler's development? Do they have behaviors that are difficult to manage? Are You Feeling Frustrated because you don't know how to help?
My name is Cristina Bostanian-Quezada, a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Los Angeles, California. I work with clients statewide via telehealth with over 20 years of combined experience in providing care, support, and guidance to individuals, adults, children (adolescents/teens), and families in various settings. I specialize in trauma-informed care, grief and loss, developmental disabilities, parenting and coaching, attachment issues, relationship issues, stress, anger management, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and adoption-related core issues.
My name is Cristina Bostanian-Quezada, a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Clinical Social Worker from Los Angeles, California. I work with clients statewide via telehealth with over 20 years of combined experience in providing care, support, and guidance to individuals, adults, children (adolescents/teens), and families in various settings. I specialize in trauma-informed care, grief and loss, developmental disabilities, parenting and coaching, attachment issues, relationship issues, stress, anger management, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and adoption-related core issues.
We help children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions feel more grounded and connected. Parents often come in needing support with emotional regulation, behavior concerns, and school stress, while adults may be struggling with anxiety, OCD, or relationship challenges. We also specialize in working with immigrant families navigating cultural and intergenerational stress, and we provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients. Together, we focus on practical tools, stronger relationships, and helping life feel more manageable.
We help children, teens, adults, and families navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions feel more grounded and connected. Parents often come in needing support with emotional regulation, behavior concerns, and school stress, while adults may be struggling with anxiety, OCD, or relationship challenges. We also specialize in working with immigrant families navigating cultural and intergenerational stress, and we provide affirming care for LGBTQ+ clients. Together, we focus on practical tools, stronger relationships, and helping life feel more manageable.
William (Ze’ev) Korn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, EdM
1 Endorsed
Santa Monica, CA 90404
It has been my privilege to help people of all ages and backgrounds live their preferred story - to feel, think, and experience life the way they want. Your, and/or your children's, well-being, personal growth, healing, and desired way of experiencing yourself and your life are my priority. Whether you are a young person, a parent, or simply a fellow human being, you can grow, learn, change & heal. It is all possible. And I see therapy not just as a way to decrease what you aren’t wanting but also a chance to increase what you’d like to experience in yourself, your life, & your family.
It has been my privilege to help people of all ages and backgrounds live their preferred story - to feel, think, and experience life the way they want. Your, and/or your children's, well-being, personal growth, healing, and desired way of experiencing yourself and your life are my priority. Whether you are a young person, a parent, or simply a fellow human being, you can grow, learn, change & heal. It is all possible. And I see therapy not just as a way to decrease what you aren’t wanting but also a chance to increase what you’d like to experience in yourself, your life, & your family.
Many of the individuals and families I work with are strong and responsible, yet feel overwhelmed or stuck. You may be balancing family expectations, professional demands, or navigating complex systems while holding everything together. My approach is steady and direct. We identify patterns that keep you stuck and build practical tools to strengthen emotional regulation, boundaries, and confidence. I provide a safe space for reflection while helping you move forward with clarity and resilience.
Many of the individuals and families I work with are strong and responsible, yet feel overwhelmed or stuck. You may be balancing family expectations, professional demands, or navigating complex systems while holding everything together. My approach is steady and direct. We identify patterns that keep you stuck and build practical tools to strengthen emotional regulation, boundaries, and confidence. I provide a safe space for reflection while helping you move forward with clarity and resilience.
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
Do you have an irrational, gut feeling you can't seem to shake? Maybe something telling you that you're not good enough, unsafe, powerless...? Sometimes, difficult experiences in our past can cloud how we live in and see the present. We find ourselves overreacting to things or people, feeling anxious or worthless. Our head can tell us we are being irrational, but that doesn't change the feeling. One of my goals is in helping you re-process the experiences in your life that push these feelings, so you not only know that you're okay - you feel it.
The foundation of my therapeutic approach is my firm belief that we are all human beings, that we are all doing the best we can, and we can all do better. And I include myself in this statement. I practice empathy, validation, and support toward change in our own behavior.
The foundation of my therapeutic approach is my firm belief that we are all human beings, that we are all doing the best we can, and we can all do better. And I include myself in this statement. I practice empathy, validation, and support toward change in our own behavior.
To me, an ideal client is anyone who is willing to open themselves to change. I have a great deal of experience treating depression and anxiety in clients of all ages. I like to work with a variety of modalities in addition to talk therapy, like expressive arts and dream work.
To me, an ideal client is anyone who is willing to open themselves to change. I have a great deal of experience treating depression and anxiety in clients of all ages. I like to work with a variety of modalities in addition to talk therapy, like expressive arts and dream work.
Living is so much more than simply breathing, eating, and sleeping—it’s about thriving. Are you truly living? Do you wake each day with a sense of purpose and hope, yet find yourself wanting support in setting goals or creating a plan for change? Are you struggling to understand who you are at your core or how to navigate an ever-changing, demanding world? What does living your life really mean to you—and are you growing, adapting, and responding in ways that feel healthy and harmonious?
If not, I can help.
I provide psychotherapy, parenting support, and clinical supervision for individuals, couples, and families.
Living is so much more than simply breathing, eating, and sleeping—it’s about thriving. Are you truly living? Do you wake each day with a sense of purpose and hope, yet find yourself wanting support in setting goals or creating a plan for change? Are you struggling to understand who you are at your core or how to navigate an ever-changing, demanding world? What does living your life really mean to you—and are you growing, adapting, and responding in ways that feel healthy and harmonious?
If not, I can help.
I provide psychotherapy, parenting support, and clinical supervision for individuals, couples, and families.
I’m an active, direct therapist—this is not passive therapy. Before becoming a clinician, I competed at the Olympic Trials level in swimming, which shaped my approach: discipline, resilience, and real change through consistent effort.
I help clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed to building momentum in relationships, career, and identity. I specialize in trauma, relationship dynamics, and life transitions, using CBT, DBT, and insight-oriented work.
I’m supportive, honest, and will challenge you. You don’t have to be perfect—but you do need to be open to growth and ready to show up.
I’m an active, direct therapist—this is not passive therapy. Before becoming a clinician, I competed at the Olympic Trials level in swimming, which shaped my approach: discipline, resilience, and real change through consistent effort.
I help clients move from feeling stuck or overwhelmed to building momentum in relationships, career, and identity. I specialize in trauma, relationship dynamics, and life transitions, using CBT, DBT, and insight-oriented work.
I’m supportive, honest, and will challenge you. You don’t have to be perfect—but you do need to be open to growth and ready to show up.
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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.