Play Therapy in Fayette County, GA
“You are about to make history by improving your quality of life, and I'm humbled and honored to facilitate your personal evolution." I specialize in utilizing a transformative approach to healing, tailoring services to your specific needs, maximizing your potential to resolve issues and find strength through resiliency training. I look forward to working with you or your loved one to reach an optimal state and break through life's barriers. I'm here to support you unconditionally every step of the way, treating you with dignity, empathy, validating your experiences, and enlightening your mind. Together, let’s emerge your true Self.
“You are about to make history by improving your quality of life, and I'm humbled and honored to facilitate your personal evolution." I specialize in utilizing a transformative approach to healing, tailoring services to your specific needs, maximizing your potential to resolve issues and find strength through resiliency training. I look forward to working with you or your loved one to reach an optimal state and break through life's barriers. I'm here to support you unconditionally every step of the way, treating you with dignity, empathy, validating your experiences, and enlightening your mind. Together, let’s emerge your true Self.
Serenity Tree Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CPCS
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Recognized as Top Anxiety Counselors in the Atlanta area, we help you gain control and ease in your life. Are you looking for expertise in anxiety treatment or trauma? Take that first step towards a more comfortable life by scheduling an appointment with our experienced Specialists. Serenity Tree guides you towards peace and happiness amidst life's challenges. Our counselors and coaches work with families, couples, individuals, children, and executives. We have helped hundreds of individuals find calm and comfort, using evidencesed based techquniques when "talk therapy" has failed.
Recognized as Top Anxiety Counselors in the Atlanta area, we help you gain control and ease in your life. Are you looking for expertise in anxiety treatment or trauma? Take that first step towards a more comfortable life by scheduling an appointment with our experienced Specialists. Serenity Tree guides you towards peace and happiness amidst life's challenges. Our counselors and coaches work with families, couples, individuals, children, and executives. We have helped hundreds of individuals find calm and comfort, using evidencesed based techquniques when "talk therapy" has failed.
The Insight Program is a drug and alcohol treatment center designed for young people ages 13 – 25. The Insight Program is committed to the idea that addiction to or dependence on alcohol and other drugs is a serious problem and should be treated as such. Insight is a private program which is twelve step based and offers a network of interacting services including a fee based intensive outpatient program and an 18 – 30 month support group. The Insight Program is committed to the idea that drug and alcohol abuse affects the entire family and therefore offers counseling and support groups for parents.
The Insight Program is a drug and alcohol treatment center designed for young people ages 13 – 25. The Insight Program is committed to the idea that addiction to or dependence on alcohol and other drugs is a serious problem and should be treated as such. Insight is a private program which is twelve step based and offers a network of interacting services including a fee based intensive outpatient program and an 18 – 30 month support group. The Insight Program is committed to the idea that drug and alcohol abuse affects the entire family and therefore offers counseling and support groups for parents.
I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailoring sessions to the unique needs and personality of each client. I value treating the whole person and work to develop a trusting relationship where my clients feel safe, experience grace, know they are heard, and where clients can be honest with themselves as they work through their concerns and seek to reach their treatment goals. I am passionate about people in all stages of life and joining them in their journey from places of hurt and moving towards healing and growth. I am EMDR trained and a TBRI Practitioner.
I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches, tailoring sessions to the unique needs and personality of each client. I value treating the whole person and work to develop a trusting relationship where my clients feel safe, experience grace, know they are heard, and where clients can be honest with themselves as they work through their concerns and seek to reach their treatment goals. I am passionate about people in all stages of life and joining them in their journey from places of hurt and moving towards healing and growth. I am EMDR trained and a TBRI Practitioner.
Kaitlin
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
3 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in using play-based therapy techniques to treat a variety of issues that show up in our kids (trauma, abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression, grief to name a few), and come alongside parents and families to equip them to be the grown-ups their children need them to be.
Parenting is not for the faint of heart! Our children bring us the most joy, and the most stress. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the needs of our children, or we feel "stuck" not knowing how to help. Sometimes our children experience incredibly hard things, and there isn't a parenting manual for helping your child overcome adversity or trauma. Parenting is not meant to be done alone! I love to be able to come alongside parents, families, and children in helping them to heal, and equipping them to move through the "stuck" places of life.
I specialize in using play-based therapy techniques to treat a variety of issues that show up in our kids (trauma, abuse, neglect, anxiety, depression, grief to name a few), and come alongside parents and families to equip them to be the grown-ups their children need them to be.
Parenting is not for the faint of heart! Our children bring us the most joy, and the most stress. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the needs of our children, or we feel "stuck" not knowing how to help. Sometimes our children experience incredibly hard things, and there isn't a parenting manual for helping your child overcome adversity or trauma. Parenting is not meant to be done alone! I love to be able to come alongside parents, families, and children in helping them to heal, and equipping them to move through the "stuck" places of life.
Aliento Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, MSW
Fayetteville, GA 30214
Tel. 470-696-5526 Si estas buscando alguien que hable español, que más que entender tu lenguaje y tu cultura entienda tu corazón, has llegado al lugar correcto. Sabemos que es difícil buscar la paz y no encontrarla, y sentirte que todo lo que soñaste está derribado. Permítenos darte la mano para que vuelvas a descubrir la esperanza que tanto anhelas, y que tanto necesitas. Por más de 18 años nos hemos especializado en servir la población hispana tanto individuos, parejas, niños y adolescentes reconstruyendo la esperanza, dando aliento al corazón. Tenemos terapeuta mujer y terapeuta hombre.
Tel. 470-696-5526 Si estas buscando alguien que hable español, que más que entender tu lenguaje y tu cultura entienda tu corazón, has llegado al lugar correcto. Sabemos que es difícil buscar la paz y no encontrarla, y sentirte que todo lo que soñaste está derribado. Permítenos darte la mano para que vuelvas a descubrir la esperanza que tanto anhelas, y que tanto necesitas. Por más de 18 años nos hemos especializado en servir la población hispana tanto individuos, parejas, niños y adolescentes reconstruyendo la esperanza, dando aliento al corazón. Tenemos terapeuta mujer y terapeuta hombre.
The heart of therapy is the relationship—feeling understood, supported, and not alone in the work. Many people I work with come to therapy because they feel anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from themselves. I help clients get clear on what they value, understand how past experiences still affect them, and make steady, realistic changes that feel good—not forced.
The heart of therapy is the relationship—feeling understood, supported, and not alone in the work. Many people I work with come to therapy because they feel anxious, burnt out, or disconnected from themselves. I help clients get clear on what they value, understand how past experiences still affect them, and make steady, realistic changes that feel good—not forced.
Are you seeking compassionate support to navigate life's challenges? Whether you're a child struggling with ADHD, a young adult facing anxiety, or an older adult managing depression, I'm here for you. With over 17 years of experience, I understand the complexities of emotional and behavioral issues across all ages.
Are you seeking compassionate support to navigate life's challenges? Whether you're a child struggling with ADHD, a young adult facing anxiety, or an older adult managing depression, I'm here for you. With over 17 years of experience, I understand the complexities of emotional and behavioral issues across all ages.
My approach to therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive therapy, and play therapy.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) isn't your usual talk therapy. CBT is evidence-based, and it's structured and action-oriented. It's powerful because it's focused on the present, and its results are life changing and long lasting.
My approach to therapy includes cognitive behavioral therapy, expressive therapy, and play therapy.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) isn't your usual talk therapy. CBT is evidence-based, and it's structured and action-oriented. It's powerful because it's focused on the present, and its results are life changing and long lasting.
I'm a clinician that tailors their treatment and approach based on your needs and personality. I have worked with toddlers, adolescents, teenagers, adults, and populations with disabilities. I have the most experience dealing with families, group, and individual therapy, as well as working with community based programs. I also have the most experience with mood and behavioral diagnoses. I have training in dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Family systems/dysfunction.
I'm a clinician that tailors their treatment and approach based on your needs and personality. I have worked with toddlers, adolescents, teenagers, adults, and populations with disabilities. I have the most experience dealing with families, group, and individual therapy, as well as working with community based programs. I also have the most experience with mood and behavioral diagnoses. I have training in dealing with Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, and Family systems/dysfunction.
I am a conditional associate professional counselor (APC) with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults who feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns, struggle with emotional communication, or carry unresolved wounds from past connections. My clinical focus includes relationship concerns, attachment issues, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions, with an emphasis on helping clients build healthier and more fulfilling connections with themselves and others.
I am a conditional associate professional counselor (APC) with 6 years of experience in the mental health field. I work with adults who feel stuck in repeating relationship patterns, struggle with emotional communication, or carry unresolved wounds from past connections. My clinical focus includes relationship concerns, attachment issues, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions, with an emphasis on helping clients build healthier and more fulfilling connections with themselves and others.
As Clinical Director of Discovery Play, Sherri provides clinical direction that blends professional excellence with the heart of play therapy.
Sherri has worked in private practice, residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and community mental health. She integrates DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Theraplay-based interventions, and the Safe and Sound Protocol. She is pursuing certification as a Registered Play Therapist with training in client-centered and Adlerian Play Therapy.
As Clinical Director of Discovery Play, Sherri provides clinical direction that blends professional excellence with the heart of play therapy.
Sherri has worked in private practice, residential treatment, outpatient clinics, and community mental health. She integrates DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR, Play Therapy, Theraplay-based interventions, and the Safe and Sound Protocol. She is pursuing certification as a Registered Play Therapist with training in client-centered and Adlerian Play Therapy.
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Something probably isn't working and you’re probably tired of pretending it is. My approach does not come with judgment, but with curiosity and compassion. I work with teens (13+) and adults navigating relationship conflict, trauma, stress, burnout, anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, and personality disorders. Therapy with me is often about digging deeper- getting underneath the coping strategies and helping your nervous system finally exhale instead of just survive. My approach is holistic and integrative and I believe that real healing happens when the brain, body, and emotions are all included in the work.
Hi! I'm glad you're here. Something probably isn't working and you’re probably tired of pretending it is. My approach does not come with judgment, but with curiosity and compassion. I work with teens (13+) and adults navigating relationship conflict, trauma, stress, burnout, anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, and personality disorders. Therapy with me is often about digging deeper- getting underneath the coping strategies and helping your nervous system finally exhale instead of just survive. My approach is holistic and integrative and I believe that real healing happens when the brain, body, and emotions are all included in the work.
Angelique Soulakos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RYT
4 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I offer art & play therapy to help children, teens, and adults work through things in a more approachable way when needed.
Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place. I also offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, & trauma-informed yoga.
I offer art & play therapy to help children, teens, and adults work through things in a more approachable way when needed.
Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place. I also offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, & trauma-informed yoga.
Do you have concerns about your child or teen's mental health and wellbeing? Do they seem anxious, sad, or angry? What about you? Are you a new mom or overwhelmed by your current pregnancy or postpartum experiences, and are you wishing for more support during this stage in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place! I am Dr. Gift McDougal, a clinical psychologist and the owner of Gift of Therapy, LLC. I am passionate about working with children and teens, as well as women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. I strive to create meaning and inspire hope in the lives of others.
Do you have concerns about your child or teen's mental health and wellbeing? Do they seem anxious, sad, or angry? What about you? Are you a new mom or overwhelmed by your current pregnancy or postpartum experiences, and are you wishing for more support during this stage in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place! I am Dr. Gift McDougal, a clinical psychologist and the owner of Gift of Therapy, LLC. I am passionate about working with children and teens, as well as women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. I strive to create meaning and inspire hope in the lives of others.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and emotional regulation that affects their schoolwork and time with you at home? Do you feel unsure on how to help them navigate their childhood and adolescence and manage their stress? Do you want them to feel empowered and confident while going about their daily life? Now more than ever, children and adolescents are struggling with managing their emotions and coping with anxiety and overwhelm. I believe children can learn coping skills for their stress and flourish.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and emotional regulation that affects their schoolwork and time with you at home? Do you feel unsure on how to help them navigate their childhood and adolescence and manage their stress? Do you want them to feel empowered and confident while going about their daily life? Now more than ever, children and adolescents are struggling with managing their emotions and coping with anxiety and overwhelm. I believe children can learn coping skills for their stress and flourish.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Brenau University, and I use evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, positive psychology, and play therapy in my practice.
I’m Faith, and I have over 2 years of experience working with adolescents, families, and adults in individual and family therapy. My approach is holistic and client-centered, with a strong focus on each person’s unique strengths. I strive to empower my clients to build a strong sense of self, cultivate optimism, and develop the tools they need to thrive in their lives.
I earned my Master’s in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Brenau University, and I use evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, positive psychology, and play therapy in my practice.
I’m Faith, and I have over 2 years of experience working with adolescents, families, and adults in individual and family therapy. My approach is holistic and client-centered, with a strong focus on each person’s unique strengths. I strive to empower my clients to build a strong sense of self, cultivate optimism, and develop the tools they need to thrive in their lives.
Whether through play, art, sand tray, books, or other experiential modalities we will work together as a team to develop a plan to help you and/or your child develop skills and abilities to best support everyone's needs.
There are many possible pathways to creating positive change in one’s life and getting started with therapy is an important and sometimes challenging step on that path. We create new neural pathways in our brains in response to our life experiences every day. These pathways are how we adapt and learn new skills, heal, and grow. I aim to meet you where you are in that process, create a safe space for positive growth and a provide a level of supportive therapy tailored to you and/or your family.
Whether through play, art, sand tray, books, or other experiential modalities we will work together as a team to develop a plan to help you and/or your child develop skills and abilities to best support everyone's needs.
There are many possible pathways to creating positive change in one’s life and getting started with therapy is an important and sometimes challenging step on that path. We create new neural pathways in our brains in response to our life experiences every day. These pathways are how we adapt and learn new skills, heal, and grow. I aim to meet you where you are in that process, create a safe space for positive growth and a provide a level of supportive therapy tailored to you and/or your family.
Life can feel overwhelming, especially during times of transition, loss, or after spring break, end of school with summertim.I specialize in helping teens, adults, couples and clinical supervisees navigate challenges related to addiction, grief, trauma, gambling, life transitions, farm-related stress, and relationship issues.
My approach is grounded in compassion and curiosity. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences and begin to rediscover your strengths. In our first few sessions, we’ll discuss your goals and expectations, assess where you are and chart a path forward—most insurance accepted
Life can feel overwhelming, especially during times of transition, loss, or after spring break, end of school with summertim.I specialize in helping teens, adults, couples and clinical supervisees navigate challenges related to addiction, grief, trauma, gambling, life transitions, farm-related stress, and relationship issues.
My approach is grounded in compassion and curiosity. I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your experiences and begin to rediscover your strengths. In our first few sessions, we’ll discuss your goals and expectations, assess where you are and chart a path forward—most insurance accepted
I strive to help women and children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using tools from EMDR, Play, Sand, DBT and TF-CBT
I have 10 years of working directly with children, women and partnering with their families. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Counseling Supervisor in the state of Georgia. I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
I strive to help women and children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using tools from EMDR, Play, Sand, DBT and TF-CBT
I have 10 years of working directly with children, women and partnering with their families. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Counseling Supervisor in the state of Georgia. I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
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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.