Play Therapy in Kansas City, KS
I am EMDR trained, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma.
If you are looking for acceptance, understanding, and an authentic, compassionate perspective in therapy you have found it. I am passionate, flexible, curious, non-judgmental and open in my work. I have found this helps me connect with the distressed, anxious, uncertain and yes "HOPEFUL" person that has taken the great leap of faith in seeking help for their child or for self.
I am EMDR trained, a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) with extensive experience supporting survivors of trauma.
If you are looking for acceptance, understanding, and an authentic, compassionate perspective in therapy you have found it. I am passionate, flexible, curious, non-judgmental and open in my work. I have found this helps me connect with the distressed, anxious, uncertain and yes "HOPEFUL" person that has taken the great leap of faith in seeking help for their child or for self.
I use evidence-based approaches to help you live trauma-free, like EMDR, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, and more.
Imagina como sería vivir sin ansiedad, depresión o trauma? Buscar terapia es el primer paso valiente, y estoy aquí honrada de poder apoyarle en su camino de sanidad. Ya sea que esté lidiando con trauma, atravesando cambios complejos en la vida como separación o problemas de inmigración, o buscando apoyo para niños o familias, no tiene que hacerlo sola(o).
Entiendo lo desafiante que puede ser enfrentar emociones difíciles, y con 14 años de experiencia como terapeuta, me honra proporcionarle un espacio cómodo, confidencial y libre de juicios donde pueda explorar y sanar.
I use evidence-based approaches to help you live trauma-free, like EMDR, TF-CBT, Play Therapy, and more.
Imagina como sería vivir sin ansiedad, depresión o trauma? Buscar terapia es el primer paso valiente, y estoy aquí honrada de poder apoyarle en su camino de sanidad. Ya sea que esté lidiando con trauma, atravesando cambios complejos en la vida como separación o problemas de inmigración, o buscando apoyo para niños o familias, no tiene que hacerlo sola(o).
Entiendo lo desafiante que puede ser enfrentar emociones difíciles, y con 14 años de experiencia como terapeuta, me honra proporcionarle un espacio cómodo, confidencial y libre de juicios donde pueda explorar y sanar.
I see children in the context of play where they are free to express themselves most fully.
I am a Registered Play Therapist who knows that early intervention provides the greatest long-term impact. Kids find love, security, and acceptance through the therapeutic relationship. For individuals, I have a client-centered approach to help you get to the heart of the matter and break free from what is holding you back.
I see children in the context of play where they are free to express themselves most fully.
I am a Registered Play Therapist who knows that early intervention provides the greatest long-term impact. Kids find love, security, and acceptance through the therapeutic relationship. For individuals, I have a client-centered approach to help you get to the heart of the matter and break free from what is holding you back.
I also utilize play therapy, sand tray therapy, and cognitive and behavioral models.
Therapy can be an invitation to explore our inner world and how it relates to the development of the self, relationships, and our way of making meaning in this world. My aim as a psychologist is to offer that unique space to clients where transformation, challenge and deeper understanding can occur. I specialize in grief and loss, end of life concerns, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and psychosocial oncology. I work with adults, children, and adolescents for psychotherapy and provide assessments for autism, learning disabilities and social/emotional concerns.
I also utilize play therapy, sand tray therapy, and cognitive and behavioral models.
Therapy can be an invitation to explore our inner world and how it relates to the development of the self, relationships, and our way of making meaning in this world. My aim as a psychologist is to offer that unique space to clients where transformation, challenge and deeper understanding can occur. I specialize in grief and loss, end of life concerns, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and psychosocial oncology. I work with adults, children, and adolescents for psychotherapy and provide assessments for autism, learning disabilities and social/emotional concerns.
I am particularly passionate about working with children of all ages and find immense joy in connecting younger ones via their language, which is play.
I strive to help parents answer complex questions and address concerns about their child’s behavior and well-being, such as, “is my child depressed?" "is my child suffering from anxiety?" and "Am I being a good parent?” and to help parents to recognize and better meet their children's needs and to build skills to help their children grow, develop, and heal.
I am particularly passionate about working with children of all ages and find immense joy in connecting younger ones via their language, which is play.
I strive to help parents answer complex questions and address concerns about their child’s behavior and well-being, such as, “is my child depressed?" "is my child suffering from anxiety?" and "Am I being a good parent?” and to help parents to recognize and better meet their children's needs and to build skills to help their children grow, develop, and heal.
I am trained in EMDR and certified in Play Therapy.
Life is beautiful and full of struggles. You do not need to face these alone. Sometimes, just having someone to sit with you can have a huge impact. I would love the opportunity to be the person sitting by your side, or walking next to you along this journey.
I am trained in EMDR and certified in Play Therapy.
Life is beautiful and full of struggles. You do not need to face these alone. Sometimes, just having someone to sit with you can have a huge impact. I would love the opportunity to be the person sitting by your side, or walking next to you along this journey.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist.
I consider myself to exhibit an eclectic approach when it comes to therapy, as well as having a strong appreciation for humor when it comes to helping us navigate everything life can throw at us. I also see myself as a therapist with a natural ability to create a relationship where individuals feel understood and validated.
I'm a licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist.
I consider myself to exhibit an eclectic approach when it comes to therapy, as well as having a strong appreciation for humor when it comes to helping us navigate everything life can throw at us. I also see myself as a therapist with a natural ability to create a relationship where individuals feel understood and validated.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Play Therapist.
We all often need a safe, welcoming, and warm environment to explore our anxiety, fears, emotions, and experiences. I aim to provide every person with a space to grow and flourish. You are in charge of your therapy! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral and emotional concerns, and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Play Therapist.
We all often need a safe, welcoming, and warm environment to explore our anxiety, fears, emotions, and experiences. I aim to provide every person with a space to grow and flourish. You are in charge of your therapy! I work with those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral and emotional concerns, and more.
In addition to my graduate training, I have received training in EMDR, Child-Centered play therapy and sand tray therapy.
Have you been told you're self-aware, but a part of you feels stuck in unhelpful patterns? Are you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself and others? Are you hoping to repair relational wounds?
I enjoy partnering with clients seeking to resolve past hurt or relational trauma, experiencing difficult transitions, wanting to level up their lives, and desiring meaningful relationships.
In addition to my graduate training, I have received training in EMDR, Child-Centered play therapy and sand tray therapy.
Have you been told you're self-aware, but a part of you feels stuck in unhelpful patterns? Are you feeling stuck or disconnected from yourself and others? Are you hoping to repair relational wounds?
I enjoy partnering with clients seeking to resolve past hurt or relational trauma, experiencing difficult transitions, wanting to level up their lives, and desiring meaningful relationships.
Anaif Counseling and Assessment Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LMAC, RPT-S
Online Only
Services range from short term, solution focused therapy to intensive long-term psychotherapy and the use of play therapy techniques & EMDR.
I am a Clinical Social Worker who believes in helping individuals, families and groups achieve their greatest potential, through self empowerment, coping skills and self determination.
Services range from short term, solution focused therapy to intensive long-term psychotherapy and the use of play therapy techniques & EMDR.
I am a Clinical Social Worker who believes in helping individuals, families and groups achieve their greatest potential, through self empowerment, coping skills and self determination.
I often incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and play therapy techniques into my practice to best support my clients.
I am here to support and encourage you by using my gifts, along with effective tools and resources, to inspire change and break cycles. I firmly believe that our past does not define us—we have the power to choose our future while working through our challenges and striving toward our life’s goals. I also firmly believe that connection and understanding have the greatest impact, especially when we have walked similar paths. Through shared experiences, we can foster healing, growth, and meaningful change.
I often incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and play therapy techniques into my practice to best support my clients.
I am here to support and encourage you by using my gifts, along with effective tools and resources, to inspire change and break cycles. I firmly believe that our past does not define us—we have the power to choose our future while working through our challenges and striving toward our life’s goals. I also firmly believe that connection and understanding have the greatest impact, especially when we have walked similar paths. Through shared experiences, we can foster healing, growth, and meaningful change.
I hold a certificate as a Registered Play Therapist and PCIT Therapist, as well as training in Couples Communication.
I work with individuals, couples, and families facing life’s complexities, including but not
limited to struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or relationship challenges. My ideal clients are those who are ready to make positive changes and are committed to engaging in the therapeutic process. It’s incredibly rewarding to support clients as they grow, heal, and transform into the best versions of themselves, fostering deeper connections and resilience
I hold a certificate as a Registered Play Therapist and PCIT Therapist, as well as training in Couples Communication.
I work with individuals, couples, and families facing life’s complexities, including but not
limited to struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, or relationship challenges. My ideal clients are those who are ready to make positive changes and are committed to engaging in the therapeutic process. It’s incredibly rewarding to support clients as they grow, heal, and transform into the best versions of themselves, fostering deeper connections and resilience
We practice Play Therapy and CBT Play therapy to help children express their emotions and communicate effectively.
Ladies, are you tired of wearing that cape or crown? Step out of your superwoman complex and get help organizing and sorting out your life today! Therapy is self-care! Humble Hearts also provides services for men, teens, couples, and families who need therapy. At Humble Hearts Counseling, we believe in providing a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
We practice Play Therapy and CBT Play therapy to help children express their emotions and communicate effectively.
Ladies, are you tired of wearing that cape or crown? Step out of your superwoman complex and get help organizing and sorting out your life today! Therapy is self-care! Humble Hearts also provides services for men, teens, couples, and families who need therapy. At Humble Hearts Counseling, we believe in providing a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC) with over 10 yrs of experience counseling individuals, couples and families in Kansas City.
I conceptualize patient needs through a holistic lens, focusing on the 8 primary dimensions(physical, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, occupational, intellectual, environmental) of an individual’s overall wellness.
My approach to counseling is trauma informed with roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment theory.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC) with over 10 yrs of experience counseling individuals, couples and families in Kansas City.
I conceptualize patient needs through a holistic lens, focusing on the 8 primary dimensions(physical, emotional, spiritual, social, financial, occupational, intellectual, environmental) of an individual’s overall wellness.
My approach to counseling is trauma informed with roots in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and attachment theory.
Life can be messy at times. We can get overwhelmed by everyday events, unexpected surprises-both good and not so good- and the expectations of others around us. In some cases, we're still dealing with the past and can't even begin to solve today's issues.
Life can be messy at times. We can get overwhelmed by everyday events, unexpected surprises-both good and not so good- and the expectations of others around us. In some cases, we're still dealing with the past and can't even begin to solve today's issues.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a different and fun way to reach children, adolescents, and young adults without the stigma of talk therapy. EAP is an alternative therapeutic approach that addresses mental health concerns and everyday life challenges by teaming up with caring therapists and horses. This type of therapy often reflects clients' verbal and nonverbal strengths and incongruencies while enhancing personal growth and development. This experiential, holistic approach works well with solution-focused therapy (SFT) and other evidence-based treatment modalities, e.g., ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is a different and fun way to reach children, adolescents, and young adults without the stigma of talk therapy. EAP is an alternative therapeutic approach that addresses mental health concerns and everyday life challenges by teaming up with caring therapists and horses. This type of therapy often reflects clients' verbal and nonverbal strengths and incongruencies while enhancing personal growth and development. This experiential, holistic approach works well with solution-focused therapy (SFT) and other evidence-based treatment modalities, e.g., ACT, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
Intervention Nation
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MAADCII, M-RSS, K-CPPS
2 Endorsed
Kansas City, KS 66102
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
Marla specializes in Family Interventions for any and all behaviors related to addiction. For 22+ years Marla has had the satisfaction of coaching, mentoring and re-integrating individuals, couples and families back into a new healthy, family system and/or community customized to the individuality and uniqueness of the family unit.
Our mission is to create the largest effort to date in order to enable the release of the forces that are keeping them stuck and to re-build the integrity of the individuals who reside within the potential family powerhouse.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost 4 years of experience in the mental health field. I am passionate about working with a variety of clients facing different challenges and excited to address the unique needs of each individual. I offer a range of services, including individual counseling, group counseling, family therapy, and couples counseling. My areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and anger-related problems.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost 4 years of experience in the mental health field. I am passionate about working with a variety of clients facing different challenges and excited to address the unique needs of each individual. I offer a range of services, including individual counseling, group counseling, family therapy, and couples counseling. My areas of specialization include anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and anger-related problems.
If you are interested in making a change in your life, but don’t know where to begin, I can help you. We can work together to understand what you need and how you can achieve your goals.
My areas of expertise include human sexuality and I have helped others in regards to their own childhood sexual abuse, sexual dysfunction in intimate relationships and sexual addiction. I am very interested in working with parents about talking to their own children about healthy sexuality.
If you are interested in making a change in your life, but don’t know where to begin, I can help you. We can work together to understand what you need and how you can achieve your goals.
My areas of expertise include human sexuality and I have helped others in regards to their own childhood sexual abuse, sexual dysfunction in intimate relationships and sexual addiction. I am very interested in working with parents about talking to their own children about healthy sexuality.
Hello there! Life has felt overwhelming for many of us these past few years, and I'm so happy you are here looking for some extra support. Therapy can provide a nonjudgmental and objective space to help process the stressors of life. You may be here because you are dealing with things like emotional detachment, insomnia, nightmares, avoidance, irritability, depression, and intrusive thoughts (which can all be reactions to painful life events). Our brains can and do heal just like other parts of our bodies, and that healing can have big impacts on not only ourselves but those we love.
Hello there! Life has felt overwhelming for many of us these past few years, and I'm so happy you are here looking for some extra support. Therapy can provide a nonjudgmental and objective space to help process the stressors of life. You may be here because you are dealing with things like emotional detachment, insomnia, nightmares, avoidance, irritability, depression, and intrusive thoughts (which can all be reactions to painful life events). Our brains can and do heal just like other parts of our bodies, and that healing can have big impacts on not only ourselves but those we love.
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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.