Play Therapy in San Lorenzo, CA
Hello, I'm Erik Kahn, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 146734. My approach to therapy is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on helping you navigate challenges and rediscover joy in your life. I specialize in relationship issues, stress management, and personal growth, and I'm here to support you in achieving a fulfilling and balanced life.
Hello, I'm Erik Kahn, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 146734. My approach to therapy is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on helping you navigate challenges and rediscover joy in your life. I specialize in relationship issues, stress management, and personal growth, and I'm here to support you in achieving a fulfilling and balanced life.
Do you feel weary of the constant parade of "failed" relationships that show up in your life? Would you like to discover the secret to attracting and keeping a healthy committed relationship? If you answered "yes" to these questions, you have come to the right place. I have 25 years of experience in helping people just like you to understand how the patterns of unhealthy relationships are laid down very early in life. Relationships are like a "dance" in which each partner performs their "steps". Becoming aware of your "steps" means you can change them, and reap amazing rewards.
Do you feel weary of the constant parade of "failed" relationships that show up in your life? Would you like to discover the secret to attracting and keeping a healthy committed relationship? If you answered "yes" to these questions, you have come to the right place. I have 25 years of experience in helping people just like you to understand how the patterns of unhealthy relationships are laid down very early in life. Relationships are like a "dance" in which each partner performs their "steps". Becoming aware of your "steps" means you can change them, and reap amazing rewards.
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My practice provide a safe, comfortable environment, based on principles of acceptance, non-judgment, and compassion. I'm addressing a wide range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, self-image, eating disorders, complex trauma, grief and loss, and issues relating to adjusting to a new country. As an Expressive-Arts therapist, I offer my clients the option to use their creativity, their body, and music, as avenues to explore their feelings and express themselves.
My practice provide a safe, comfortable environment, based on principles of acceptance, non-judgment, and compassion. I'm addressing a wide range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, self-image, eating disorders, complex trauma, grief and loss, and issues relating to adjusting to a new country. As an Expressive-Arts therapist, I offer my clients the option to use their creativity, their body, and music, as avenues to explore their feelings and express themselves.
Session interventions may consist of behavioral, CBT, psycho-educational, talk, & play therapy techniques.
I have training in Attachment Theory, CBT, Trauma-CBT, Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Parent-Child Relational Therapy, and in ABA and Functional Behavioral Assessments. I focus on women with identity, career, and parenting issues. I often work with neurodivergent adults and families, and can partner with schools and attend IEPs.
Session interventions may consist of behavioral, CBT, psycho-educational, talk, & play therapy techniques.
I have training in Attachment Theory, CBT, Trauma-CBT, Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Parent-Child Relational Therapy, and in ABA and Functional Behavioral Assessments. I focus on women with identity, career, and parenting issues. I often work with neurodivergent adults and families, and can partner with schools and attend IEPs.
Kayla Haberern
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, R-DMT
1 Endorsed
San Francisco, CA 94109
Welcome to Feet in the Sand Holistic Therapy, helping you grow and flourish in mind, body, and soul. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself, your family, or your child, getting support can be a very difficult process, so I honor your wisdom and your steps in your healing journey. With many years of experience, I specialize in working with infants and children, families, and pregnant and postpartum women as well as supervisees focusing on Dance/Movement Therapy. I deeply care about you as a client and my heart is truly in this work. Providing psychotherapy, therapeutic groups, workshops, trainings, and clinical supervision.
Welcome to Feet in the Sand Holistic Therapy, helping you grow and flourish in mind, body, and soul. Whether you are seeking therapy for yourself, your family, or your child, getting support can be a very difficult process, so I honor your wisdom and your steps in your healing journey. With many years of experience, I specialize in working with infants and children, families, and pregnant and postpartum women as well as supervisees focusing on Dance/Movement Therapy. I deeply care about you as a client and my heart is truly in this work. Providing psychotherapy, therapeutic groups, workshops, trainings, and clinical supervision.
My private practice focuses on couples, families and individual adults. I have a psycho-dynamic approach aligned with the understanding that change takes place through self-awareness combined with the small decisions we make on a daily basis. The past informs the present, but the goal is to create a present that better serves us. A trusting, aligned therapeutic relationship along with a client's motivation are crucial for the success of the process. It is a privilege to walk side by side and be a reflecting witness as clients dig deep to explore their personal paths.
My private practice focuses on couples, families and individual adults. I have a psycho-dynamic approach aligned with the understanding that change takes place through self-awareness combined with the small decisions we make on a daily basis. The past informs the present, but the goal is to create a present that better serves us. A trusting, aligned therapeutic relationship along with a client's motivation are crucial for the success of the process. It is a privilege to walk side by side and be a reflecting witness as clients dig deep to explore their personal paths.
Are you struggling with navigating work, social or family relationships? Do you find that there is unresolved trauma impacting your current relationships? Do you have nonjudgmental, reliable trusted support in your life? Therapy with me provides a safe, confidential space to explore core beliefs and feelings. I have extensive experience and knowledge working with children, individuals and families who struggle with life changes including those who have incurred loss and the subsequent changes to their family. Separation and grief as well as , blended families and new parents are some of my areas of expertise.
Are you struggling with navigating work, social or family relationships? Do you find that there is unresolved trauma impacting your current relationships? Do you have nonjudgmental, reliable trusted support in your life? Therapy with me provides a safe, confidential space to explore core beliefs and feelings. I have extensive experience and knowledge working with children, individuals and families who struggle with life changes including those who have incurred loss and the subsequent changes to their family. Separation and grief as well as , blended families and new parents are some of my areas of expertise.
Every journey.. your first thought to call a therapist when you need to talk to someone, begins with a single step. When anxiety, depression, stress, personal, family, work relationship problems lead you to reach out, I will listen and help you find the best way through. Experienced licensed psychotherapist, 40+ years in general psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe place to talk, explore, resolve, heal what is challenging or troubling. I bring compassion, perceptiveness combined with patience, curiosity and many years of knowledge and skill to our collaboration to help you find effective solutions and make better life choices.
Every journey.. your first thought to call a therapist when you need to talk to someone, begins with a single step. When anxiety, depression, stress, personal, family, work relationship problems lead you to reach out, I will listen and help you find the best way through. Experienced licensed psychotherapist, 40+ years in general psychotherapy practice, I provide a safe place to talk, explore, resolve, heal what is challenging or troubling. I bring compassion, perceptiveness combined with patience, curiosity and many years of knowledge and skill to our collaboration to help you find effective solutions and make better life choices.
Are you feeling stuck and/or overwhelmed? Do you long for a greater sense of well-being? When our needs are unmet or injured, it can result in distorted thinking and ineffective behaviors. We may feel unable to move past anxiety, depression, grief, despair, or anger, and move into self-protection, isolation, or avoidance in order to cope.
By creating a nurturing, nonjudgmental environment where it's safe to express feelings and emotions, I believe that we will identify root issues and move beyond coping to restoration and healing.
Are you feeling stuck and/or overwhelmed? Do you long for a greater sense of well-being? When our needs are unmet or injured, it can result in distorted thinking and ineffective behaviors. We may feel unable to move past anxiety, depression, grief, despair, or anger, and move into self-protection, isolation, or avoidance in order to cope.
By creating a nurturing, nonjudgmental environment where it's safe to express feelings and emotions, I believe that we will identify root issues and move beyond coping to restoration and healing.
You have a good life on paper—but inside, something still feels unsettled, unspoken, or incomplete. You might be navigating existential questions, subtle relational pain, or a longing for greater connection to your body or spiritual path. You may not even know exactly what’s missing—only that you want to feel more alive, more aligned, more real.
As a depth-oriented, somatic, and relational therapist, I work with thoughtful, growth-oriented adults who crave meaningful conversation, embodied insight, and emotional attunement.
You have a good life on paper—but inside, something still feels unsettled, unspoken, or incomplete. You might be navigating existential questions, subtle relational pain, or a longing for greater connection to your body or spiritual path. You may not even know exactly what’s missing—only that you want to feel more alive, more aligned, more real.
As a depth-oriented, somatic, and relational therapist, I work with thoughtful, growth-oriented adults who crave meaningful conversation, embodied insight, and emotional attunement.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship—having conflicts, feeling distant and let down and lonely? Or are you a parent navigating emotional or behavioral challenges with your child, feeling burnt out and unsure how to support them and cope? I help bridge relational gaps with couples/parents/families and help break out of painful cycles, address mental health challenges, attachment wounds, improve communication and bonding. For parents of especially of ages 0–7, I provide specialized support through Child-Parent Psychotherapy helping increase and strengthen the parent-child bond that help the child's emotional regulation.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationship—having conflicts, feeling distant and let down and lonely? Or are you a parent navigating emotional or behavioral challenges with your child, feeling burnt out and unsure how to support them and cope? I help bridge relational gaps with couples/parents/families and help break out of painful cycles, address mental health challenges, attachment wounds, improve communication and bonding. For parents of especially of ages 0–7, I provide specialized support through Child-Parent Psychotherapy helping increase and strengthen the parent-child bond that help the child's emotional regulation.
Does your child act out in school or worry about school? Does your child feel anxious? Do you want to strengthen your relationship with your child ? Do you feel stuck and tell yourself that you are not a "good enough" parent?..I can help you! As someone who was also a classroom teacher for a long time I have seen up close and know how difficult it can be for parents to support a child who struggles. Are you open to changing how you see yourself as a parent? Are you open to exploring ways for your child to feel happier and live their best life? Together let's come up with a concrete plan that works for you and your child.
Does your child act out in school or worry about school? Does your child feel anxious? Do you want to strengthen your relationship with your child ? Do you feel stuck and tell yourself that you are not a "good enough" parent?..I can help you! As someone who was also a classroom teacher for a long time I have seen up close and know how difficult it can be for parents to support a child who struggles. Are you open to changing how you see yourself as a parent? Are you open to exploring ways for your child to feel happier and live their best life? Together let's come up with a concrete plan that works for you and your child.
If you feel ready or gently curious about exploring yourself more deeply and engaging in personal growth and healing, I'm here for you. I work well with those who have lived through challenging experiences that may have left them feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. I am especially drawn to supporting people who are reflective, as well as those who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or unseen.
If you feel ready or gently curious about exploring yourself more deeply and engaging in personal growth and healing, I'm here for you. I work well with those who have lived through challenging experiences that may have left them feeling lost, stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about their next steps. I am especially drawn to supporting people who are reflective, as well as those who have spent much of their lives feeling misunderstood or unseen.
Youth are more aware of their own internal states and the world around them than ever before, yet may not know how to process it, while the family unit takes on more stress. This combination can create anxiety, depression, acting out behaviors, confusion, and educational struggles for many. Through a strength-based perspective I focus on communication, relationships, boundaries, and self-care. We will work together to explore patterns of interactions with others, increase self-awareness, and cultivate new coping skills. My twenty years of experience understands the time and care needed for a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Youth are more aware of their own internal states and the world around them than ever before, yet may not know how to process it, while the family unit takes on more stress. This combination can create anxiety, depression, acting out behaviors, confusion, and educational struggles for many. Through a strength-based perspective I focus on communication, relationships, boundaries, and self-care. We will work together to explore patterns of interactions with others, increase self-awareness, and cultivate new coping skills. My twenty years of experience understands the time and care needed for a trusting therapeutic relationship.
Current openings for in person and virtual group therapy. Are you ready to start improving your relationships and seeing yourself more clearly? Do you yearn for a sense of belonging where you don’t have to contort yourself to fit in? Would you like to have the person you are becoming witnessed and supported? Groups function as a microcosm of the real world, and give us an opportunity to understand our patterns in relationship and receive valuable feedback. Over time, group members learn they can be more fully themselves with others and gain confidence and capacity for more satisfying connections.
Current openings for in person and virtual group therapy. Are you ready to start improving your relationships and seeing yourself more clearly? Do you yearn for a sense of belonging where you don’t have to contort yourself to fit in? Would you like to have the person you are becoming witnessed and supported? Groups function as a microcosm of the real world, and give us an opportunity to understand our patterns in relationship and receive valuable feedback. Over time, group members learn they can be more fully themselves with others and gain confidence and capacity for more satisfying connections.
Your experience is worthy of exploration and I believe that we all benefit from a protected space to journey through our history, needs, thoughts, and wishes around who we've been and who we want to be. I'm also familiar with the many ways that we can feel prohibited from giving ourselves such a space.
Your experience is worthy of exploration and I believe that we all benefit from a protected space to journey through our history, needs, thoughts, and wishes around who we've been and who we want to be. I'm also familiar with the many ways that we can feel prohibited from giving ourselves such a space.
My modalities are Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy, which involves using the following techniques: art therapy, play therapy, sand tray, role play, and client centered.
Life is a challenge and may be overwhelming at times for you as you are suffering from depression. Even the brave step in finding emotional support through therapy may be difficult to initiate for some people. My goal is to assist clients in helping them understand that there is a process of recovery of depression and to raise their awareness that they are not alone.
My modalities are Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy, which involves using the following techniques: art therapy, play therapy, sand tray, role play, and client centered.
Life is a challenge and may be overwhelming at times for you as you are suffering from depression. Even the brave step in finding emotional support through therapy may be difficult to initiate for some people. My goal is to assist clients in helping them understand that there is a process of recovery of depression and to raise their awareness that they are not alone.
Hi, I'm Beth, my name is Elizabeth Himsl-Elliott, most people call me Beth (she/her). I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I love working with people as they are going through and integrating changes and/or when they want support in understanding and integrating experiences from the past. Understanding the impact of social and environmental systems on our emotional, physical, and spiritual health is important to acknowledge. All backgrounds and orientations are welcome. I provide a safe supportive space for people to increase coping skills, process experiences and emotions, and explore life transitions.
Hi, I'm Beth, my name is Elizabeth Himsl-Elliott, most people call me Beth (she/her). I'm a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist. I love working with people as they are going through and integrating changes and/or when they want support in understanding and integrating experiences from the past. Understanding the impact of social and environmental systems on our emotional, physical, and spiritual health is important to acknowledge. All backgrounds and orientations are welcome. I provide a safe supportive space for people to increase coping skills, process experiences and emotions, and explore life transitions.
Whatever it is that brought your here, whether it is a personal crisis, long term wounds of trauma, or the disappointment of a life not fully lived. You are not alone. These are the very human concerns that we all share. Along with a desire to heal into greater fullness, authenticity, creativity and more meaningful connection with ourselves and others. I believe that we all know what want most deeply - and even, how to get there. But we are blocked by limiting beliefs about ourselves, often from the past.
Whatever it is that brought your here, whether it is a personal crisis, long term wounds of trauma, or the disappointment of a life not fully lived. You are not alone. These are the very human concerns that we all share. Along with a desire to heal into greater fullness, authenticity, creativity and more meaningful connection with ourselves and others. I believe that we all know what want most deeply - and even, how to get there. But we are blocked by limiting beliefs about ourselves, often from the past.
In a way, life is a puzzle. With many pieces to choose from, we try to find those pieces that fit smoothly together. However, life becomes troubling when what we have chosen doesn't fit and the same problems seem to occur in one situation after another, making life seem even more frustrating and confusing. I am trained as both an artist and a psychotherapist and work in a collaborative style. After 20 years of experience, I bring a little humor and grace while learning to think creatively to move through the maze of life, it is an exciting possibility.
In a way, life is a puzzle. With many pieces to choose from, we try to find those pieces that fit smoothly together. However, life becomes troubling when what we have chosen doesn't fit and the same problems seem to occur in one situation after another, making life seem even more frustrating and confusing. I am trained as both an artist and a psychotherapist and work in a collaborative style. After 20 years of experience, I bring a little humor and grace while learning to think creatively to move through the maze of life, it is an exciting possibility.
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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.