Play Therapy in Monument, CO
Ellie Mental Health in Monument, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your journey, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services to meet your therapy needs.
Ellie Mental Health in Monument, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your journey, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services to meet your therapy needs.
Thrive Play Therapy, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, RPT-S
1 Endorsed
Monument, CO 80132
When working with young children, I use a developmentally appropriate, evidenced-based approach to treatment called play therapy.
Although I'm trained in working clinically with all ages, my passion is working with young children through adolescents. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and my focus is working with you (and your child) to attain your unique, individual goals. I truly believe you are the expert in your own life and your child's, and I have expertise in mental health; together we can work towards meeting our common goal - to help you and your child thrive!
When working with young children, I use a developmentally appropriate, evidenced-based approach to treatment called play therapy.
Although I'm trained in working clinically with all ages, my passion is working with young children through adolescents. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and my focus is working with you (and your child) to attain your unique, individual goals. I truly believe you are the expert in your own life and your child's, and I have expertise in mental health; together we can work towards meeting our common goal - to help you and your child thrive!
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, and teens. I utilize cognitive skills(CBT), dialectical behavior skills (DBT), mindfulness practices (MCBT), and other interpersonal therapy skills to help clients develop strategies to better regulate emotions, tolerate and work through emotional distress, confront and change faulty thinking patterns, develop more functional boundaries and communication patterns to have more effective relationships, and work through loss, abuse, and other traumas by increasing their coping strategies.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, and teens. I utilize cognitive skills(CBT), dialectical behavior skills (DBT), mindfulness practices (MCBT), and other interpersonal therapy skills to help clients develop strategies to better regulate emotions, tolerate and work through emotional distress, confront and change faulty thinking patterns, develop more functional boundaries and communication patterns to have more effective relationships, and work through loss, abuse, and other traumas by increasing their coping strategies.
I specialize in children, adolescents and their families. Conflicts within the home, school, or work place contribute to added stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors. Problems adjusting to new family dynamics can be expressed by irritability, anger, or withdrawal. I will work with you to improve relationships between siblings, between children and parents, or between friends and colleagues. If your family is struggling with possible addictions and related issues, I have experience that may help. When you leave the first session, you will have some coping strategies to improve your situation. Take some positive steps towards a better future today.
I specialize in children, adolescents and their families. Conflicts within the home, school, or work place contribute to added stress, anxiety, depression and addictive behaviors. Problems adjusting to new family dynamics can be expressed by irritability, anger, or withdrawal. I will work with you to improve relationships between siblings, between children and parents, or between friends and colleagues. If your family is struggling with possible addictions and related issues, I have experience that may help. When you leave the first session, you will have some coping strategies to improve your situation. Take some positive steps towards a better future today.
Hi! I’m Michaela Luck.
I’m passionate about advocating for people and meeting them right where they are. I believe in the power of knowledge and education to help individuals make sense of their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I also love walking alongside others as they learn to navigate life with healthy boundaries, meaningful communication, and a good dose of fun along the way.
I've gone through trauma myself and researched what the heck was going on with my own body, and that's how I ended up as a counselor as I fell in love with healing my own wounds and helping other's heal theirs.
Hi! I’m Michaela Luck.
I’m passionate about advocating for people and meeting them right where they are. I believe in the power of knowledge and education to help individuals make sense of their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. I also love walking alongside others as they learn to navigate life with healthy boundaries, meaningful communication, and a good dose of fun along the way.
I've gone through trauma myself and researched what the heck was going on with my own body, and that's how I ended up as a counselor as I fell in love with healing my own wounds and helping other's heal theirs.
Rose is a seasoned counselor, with a diverse and impactful professional journey that has uniquely equipped her to support individuals and families in their pursuit of mental well-being. Her extensive background includes a wide range of experiences, reflecting her unwavering dedication to providing quality care to diverse populations. Her experience in high-pressure environments of the Emergency Department and on hospital floors at Medical Center of the Rockies for over a decade highlighted her ability to provide immediate support and compassionate care during critical moments. Recently, Rose extended her expertise to corrections.
Rose is a seasoned counselor, with a diverse and impactful professional journey that has uniquely equipped her to support individuals and families in their pursuit of mental well-being. Her extensive background includes a wide range of experiences, reflecting her unwavering dedication to providing quality care to diverse populations. Her experience in high-pressure environments of the Emergency Department and on hospital floors at Medical Center of the Rockies for over a decade highlighted her ability to provide immediate support and compassionate care during critical moments. Recently, Rose extended her expertise to corrections.
MonuMental Therapy Group PLLC is here for you! Times are tough right now and it takes a great deal of courage to get help. Give us a call so we can help you with your marriage, family, and individual issues that you are navigating. Unfortunately, issues do not go away on their own, and we would love to guide you through. We offer Telehealth / virtual and in person sessions at two different locations in Colorado Springs. Contact us now for help.
MonuMental Therapy Group PLLC is here for you! Times are tough right now and it takes a great deal of courage to get help. Give us a call so we can help you with your marriage, family, and individual issues that you are navigating. Unfortunately, issues do not go away on their own, and we would love to guide you through. We offer Telehealth / virtual and in person sessions at two different locations in Colorado Springs. Contact us now for help.
It seems to me that at the core of what we want is to know we are loved and deeply known. We want connection and peace with ourselves, family members, partners, and friends. I walk alongside clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self esteem issues, identity, parenting issues, anger, and life transitions. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults and couples. I also have experience working with blended families, infidelity, separation, and sexual concerns. I am only available to meet clients online.
It seems to me that at the core of what we want is to know we are loved and deeply known. We want connection and peace with ourselves, family members, partners, and friends. I walk alongside clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self esteem issues, identity, parenting issues, anger, and life transitions. I enjoy working with adolescents, young adults and couples. I also have experience working with blended families, infidelity, separation, and sexual concerns. I am only available to meet clients online.
I utilize play, art, and sand tray techniques to create a warm environment in which young people feel safe to explore their emotions and practice new skills.
I enjoy working with children (ages 3 and up) and adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, self-harming thoughts and behaviors, behavior problems, attachment problems, sleep concerns, and grief. My goal is to provide the families that I work with the support and skills they need to help their child overcome mental health challenges.
I utilize play, art, and sand tray techniques to create a warm environment in which young people feel safe to explore their emotions and practice new skills.
I enjoy working with children (ages 3 and up) and adolescents struggling with a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, self-harming thoughts and behaviors, behavior problems, attachment problems, sleep concerns, and grief. My goal is to provide the families that I work with the support and skills they need to help their child overcome mental health challenges.
Hi, I have been a therapist since graduating from the University of Northern Colorado in 2004. I completed my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2007. Throughout my years of experiences, I have had the opportunity to work with clients of all ages and from varying backgrounds.
Hi, I have been a therapist since graduating from the University of Northern Colorado in 2004. I completed my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and became a Licensed Professional Counselor in 2007. Throughout my years of experiences, I have had the opportunity to work with clients of all ages and from varying backgrounds.
Perinatal At Mindful Springs Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
There are so many more challenges to becoming a parent than what is often expected. We are passionate about serving people throughout their journeys in parenting. Perinatal work includes pre-conception, fertility, pregnancy, & after a baby comes into your family. Along the way, difficulties can arise & our goal is to provide a framework, to offer support, & to give validation for how hard becoming a parent or supporting someone who is parenting can be. Our providers use a variety of tools & knowledge to help people adjust their sense of self, grapple with a loss of control, & support transition in their relationships.
There are so many more challenges to becoming a parent than what is often expected. We are passionate about serving people throughout their journeys in parenting. Perinatal work includes pre-conception, fertility, pregnancy, & after a baby comes into your family. Along the way, difficulties can arise & our goal is to provide a framework, to offer support, & to give validation for how hard becoming a parent or supporting someone who is parenting can be. Our providers use a variety of tools & knowledge to help people adjust their sense of self, grapple with a loss of control, & support transition in their relationships.
My desire is to bring care and compassion into the counseling relationship. I believe there is hope in breaking free from pain and fear, ultimately bringing about a life of purpose and joy. I bring with me experience in family relationships, raising children (who are now all adults), and marriage. Life in the military also brings with it the experience of instability and change in family and relationships. I believe each person has their own story to tell and that ultimately, healing is possible.
My desire is to bring care and compassion into the counseling relationship. I believe there is hope in breaking free from pain and fear, ultimately bringing about a life of purpose and joy. I bring with me experience in family relationships, raising children (who are now all adults), and marriage. Life in the military also brings with it the experience of instability and change in family and relationships. I believe each person has their own story to tell and that ultimately, healing is possible.
My training includes certification in Cognitive Behavioral/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Family Trauma Certification, and training in art and play therapy.
Are you ready to feel and function better? Feel in control of your emotions and take better care of yourself. It's time to heal Psych Today. There is hope as you begin your journey to wellness.. Let's explore a personal plan for healing in a calm and trusting manner. I work with families, adults and adolescents to help heal from anxiety, depression and trauma. Formerly, I was the USA counselor for Colorado, where I had the joy of working with military families. I received my Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and opened my practice in 2009.
My training includes certification in Cognitive Behavioral/ Dialectical Behavioral Therapies, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified Family Trauma Certification, and training in art and play therapy.
Are you ready to feel and function better? Feel in control of your emotions and take better care of yourself. It's time to heal Psych Today. There is hope as you begin your journey to wellness.. Let's explore a personal plan for healing in a calm and trusting manner. I work with families, adults and adolescents to help heal from anxiety, depression and trauma. Formerly, I was the USA counselor for Colorado, where I had the joy of working with military families. I received my Masters degree in Professional Counseling from Liberty University and opened my practice in 2009.
YOU ARE WORTH IT! There is hope. I am passionate about assisting couples/families and individuals with finding peace and working towards positive change. I am an integrative psychotherapist, working from a compassionate, strength-based perspective. The foundation of effective therapy is a strong, connected therapeutic relationship. I believe it is my role as a therapist to approach this alliance with warmth and open-mindedness to help provide you with a safe, nonjudgemental space.
YOU ARE WORTH IT! There is hope. I am passionate about assisting couples/families and individuals with finding peace and working towards positive change. I am an integrative psychotherapist, working from a compassionate, strength-based perspective. The foundation of effective therapy is a strong, connected therapeutic relationship. I believe it is my role as a therapist to approach this alliance with warmth and open-mindedness to help provide you with a safe, nonjudgemental space.
I am accepting In-Person clients in my Colorado Springs I am a LMHC (in Massachusetts) / LPC (in Colorado), accepting new clients for AM/PM for either Telehealth or In-Person for Colorado or for Telehealth for Massachusetts. I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults to find their voice, enhance their coping behaviors, and achieve their full potential. We are resilient and with help, guidance, and tools we can learn to better manage our emotions, behaviors, trauma, and life experiences with greater confidence and ease.
I am accepting In-Person clients in my Colorado Springs I am a LMHC (in Massachusetts) / LPC (in Colorado), accepting new clients for AM/PM for either Telehealth or In-Person for Colorado or for Telehealth for Massachusetts. I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, and adults to find their voice, enhance their coping behaviors, and achieve their full potential. We are resilient and with help, guidance, and tools we can learn to better manage our emotions, behaviors, trauma, and life experiences with greater confidence and ease.
Are you someone who seems to have it all together on the outside, yet feels a constant struggle within? Do you battle perfectionism, feel disconnected in relationships, or are haunted by past experiences? At our counseling center, we understand how exhausting it is to keep up appearances while feeling like you’re falling apart inside. We know the pain of sleepless nights, relentless self-doubt, and the emotional toll of trying to meet everyone’s expectations. Our dedicated team of therapists offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these challenges and find hope, healing, and true freedom.
Are you someone who seems to have it all together on the outside, yet feels a constant struggle within? Do you battle perfectionism, feel disconnected in relationships, or are haunted by past experiences? At our counseling center, we understand how exhausting it is to keep up appearances while feeling like you’re falling apart inside. We know the pain of sleepless nights, relentless self-doubt, and the emotional toll of trying to meet everyone’s expectations. Our dedicated team of therapists offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore these challenges and find hope, healing, and true freedom.
Although we cannot avoid life’s pain and trauma, we do not have to process it alone. I see counseling as a collaborative and supportive process that can aid in one's healing. Maya Angelou said, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” I believe it is imperative to evaluate our life story and the meaning we have attached to our experiences. Recognizing the root of our maladaptive thoughts and emotional distress allows us to receive the hope and healing needed to move towards a satisfying and purpose-filled life.
Although we cannot avoid life’s pain and trauma, we do not have to process it alone. I see counseling as a collaborative and supportive process that can aid in one's healing. Maya Angelou said, “You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been.” I believe it is imperative to evaluate our life story and the meaning we have attached to our experiences. Recognizing the root of our maladaptive thoughts and emotional distress allows us to receive the hope and healing needed to move towards a satisfying and purpose-filled life.
Play therapy allows a therapist & child to make sense to one another when words are inadequate.
Having behavioral issues with your child? I am here to help. When parenting or co-parenting challenges surface, together we can facilitate productive and open communication within your family. Children are often unable to effectively understand & process confusion, fear, & anger. As life brings challenges, transitions, trauma, & even abuse, they can struggle to cope & negative social behavior occurs. Together, we find positive ways to communicate & release intense feelings. This enhances a child's confidence & frees up emotional energy to build healthy relationships with caregivers & peers.
Play therapy allows a therapist & child to make sense to one another when words are inadequate.
Having behavioral issues with your child? I am here to help. When parenting or co-parenting challenges surface, together we can facilitate productive and open communication within your family. Children are often unable to effectively understand & process confusion, fear, & anger. As life brings challenges, transitions, trauma, & even abuse, they can struggle to cope & negative social behavior occurs. Together, we find positive ways to communicate & release intense feelings. This enhances a child's confidence & frees up emotional energy to build healthy relationships with caregivers & peers.
SEP: 3 year Somatic Experiencing Training Certificate; approved to provide personal session and case consultations for SE students/therapists through the advanced level
ESP: Faculty for Equusoma — Horse and Human Trauma Recovery
BASE-P: Certificate in Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education
I am also certified in Somatic EMDR, Sandtray, Play and Art Therapy, DARe L1 and L2
Categories of Trauma I am trained in: Relational/Attachment/Developmental Trauma, Motor Vehicle/High Impact Falls, Poisoning, Medical/Anesthesia Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Assaults, Burns, Natural and Man-Made Disasters, Pre-Perinatal Trauma, High Fevers, Suffocation/Choking/Drowning, TBIs, Physical Injuries, Horror, War, other Near Death Experiences.
SEP: 3 year Somatic Experiencing Training Certificate; approved to provide personal session and case consultations for SE students/therapists through the advanced level
ESP: Faculty for Equusoma — Horse and Human Trauma Recovery
BASE-P: Certificate in Relational Bodywork and Somatic Education
I am also certified in Somatic EMDR, Sandtray, Play and Art Therapy, DARe L1 and L2
Categories of Trauma I am trained in: Relational/Attachment/Developmental Trauma, Motor Vehicle/High Impact Falls, Poisoning, Medical/Anesthesia Trauma, Sexual Trauma, Assaults, Burns, Natural and Man-Made Disasters, Pre-Perinatal Trauma, High Fevers, Suffocation/Choking/Drowning, TBIs, Physical Injuries, Horror, War, other Near Death Experiences.
Utilizing a variety of approaches such as experiential (art, outdoor, play), CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, we tailor treatment to meet your unique needs and goals.
Igniting change, one relationship at a time. At Project Ember Initiative, we believe in the transformative power of therapy to spark healing, self-discovery, and lasting change. Our team of compassionate therapists provides a safe and affirming space where individuals, couples, groups, and families can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience.
Utilizing a variety of approaches such as experiential (art, outdoor, play), CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, we tailor treatment to meet your unique needs and goals.
Igniting change, one relationship at a time. At Project Ember Initiative, we believe in the transformative power of therapy to spark healing, self-discovery, and lasting change. Our team of compassionate therapists provides a safe and affirming space where individuals, couples, groups, and families can explore their challenges, develop coping strategies, and cultivate resilience.
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Play Therapy Therapists
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.