Play Therapy in Reisterstown, MD
You don't have to do all this alone; we were never mean to.
That's a paraphrasing of a Brene Brown quote, and it's one of my mantras as a therapist. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, loss, parenting, or something else that feels like too much to carry, I can help.
I'm a telehealth therapist and I love working with overwhelmed moms, stressed out and anxious college students, and those struggling with grief/loss. If you fall outside of these parameters, but something about my profile resonates with you, reach out to me anyway; I love working with a variety of clients.
You don't have to do all this alone; we were never mean to.
That's a paraphrasing of a Brene Brown quote, and it's one of my mantras as a therapist. If you're feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, loss, parenting, or something else that feels like too much to carry, I can help.
I'm a telehealth therapist and I love working with overwhelmed moms, stressed out and anxious college students, and those struggling with grief/loss. If you fall outside of these parameters, but something about my profile resonates with you, reach out to me anyway; I love working with a variety of clients.
As a culturally competent therapist, I believe in engaging with the clients in their own positive and or negative cultural experiences. I have been working with children and families for over 20 years. My background includes community based social work/therapist-working with families in crisis, assisting youth at risk, improving self esteem and helping couples with marital problems and assisting elder adults/hospice.
As a culturally competent therapist, I believe in engaging with the clients in their own positive and or negative cultural experiences. I have been working with children and families for over 20 years. My background includes community based social work/therapist-working with families in crisis, assisting youth at risk, improving self esteem and helping couples with marital problems and assisting elder adults/hospice.
There are many times in our lives when we feel stuck and unable to find relief. I strive to be guiding light in your therapeutic process. I provide a safe, affirming, and supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in person-centered therapy, which means I meet each client with empathy, respect, and authenticity. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process where you feel empowered to explore your experiences and grow at your own pace.
At Driftwood Psychotherapy, together let's create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
There are many times in our lives when we feel stuck and unable to find relief. I strive to be guiding light in your therapeutic process. I provide a safe, affirming, and supportive space for individuals navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma.
My therapeutic approach is grounded in person-centered therapy, which means I meet each client with empathy, respect, and authenticity. I believe that therapy should be a collaborative process where you feel empowered to explore your experiences and grow at your own pace.
At Driftwood Psychotherapy, together let's create an environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported.
If you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Childhood trauma, or other emotional battles I would love the opportunity to work with you to help you heal.
I work with children age 6 and up, teens, individuals, families, and couples,
Often our negative feelings leave us feeling stuck or paralyzed. Facing the emotional pain, talking about feelings that were never spoken is an important part of therapy-whether that's trauma, grief, depression or anxiety . I help you talk about the feelings & walk beside you through the journey of recovery.
If you are struggling with Anxiety, Depression, Childhood trauma, or other emotional battles I would love the opportunity to work with you to help you heal.
I work with children age 6 and up, teens, individuals, families, and couples,
Often our negative feelings leave us feeling stuck or paralyzed. Facing the emotional pain, talking about feelings that were never spoken is an important part of therapy-whether that's trauma, grief, depression or anxiety . I help you talk about the feelings & walk beside you through the journey of recovery.
Sometimes we just feel stuck: stuck in the past, in a bad relationship, or not able to make a decision. This could have its origins in a childhood trauma or a series of events that chipped away at self esteem over a long period of time. I assist clients in reprocessing past events to perceive them in a less threatening or emotionally painful way. I believe that we already have the solutions to all our problems, but sometimes they are buried deeply. I am willing to be honest as well supportive while helping clients reveal the answers within themselves.
Sometimes we just feel stuck: stuck in the past, in a bad relationship, or not able to make a decision. This could have its origins in a childhood trauma or a series of events that chipped away at self esteem over a long period of time. I assist clients in reprocessing past events to perceive them in a less threatening or emotionally painful way. I believe that we already have the solutions to all our problems, but sometimes they are buried deeply. I am willing to be honest as well supportive while helping clients reveal the answers within themselves.
Are you finding your everyday existence fulfilling and rewarding? Are you presenting the best version of yourself to the world daily? Have your goals transitioned from the confines of your mind into the realm of reality? Have you been burdened by the weight of anxiety or depression? If you can use support in any of the aforementioned areas, I am happy to share that I am currently accepting new clients. I will guide you through life’s inevitable challenges and plateaus to collaboratively support you in realizing and cultivating the power that lies within you.
Are you finding your everyday existence fulfilling and rewarding? Are you presenting the best version of yourself to the world daily? Have your goals transitioned from the confines of your mind into the realm of reality? Have you been burdened by the weight of anxiety or depression? If you can use support in any of the aforementioned areas, I am happy to share that I am currently accepting new clients. I will guide you through life’s inevitable challenges and plateaus to collaboratively support you in realizing and cultivating the power that lies within you.
Joy Martin
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Not accepting new clients
With children, I provide play therapy and work as a team with their parents and caregivers to reach their goals.
I believe our spirits, minds and bodies are intimately connected. I help individuals become aware of this connection, bringing attention to somatic clues that provide information to aid in the therapeutic process. I include techniques such as breathwork, bilateral stimulation, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, mindfulness, and prayer.
With children, I provide play therapy and work as a team with their parents and caregivers to reach their goals.
I believe our spirits, minds and bodies are intimately connected. I help individuals become aware of this connection, bringing attention to somatic clues that provide information to aid in the therapeutic process. I include techniques such as breathwork, bilateral stimulation, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, mindfulness, and prayer.
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Therapy is a journey that includes the commitment of wanting to better yourself. The first step of therapy may be challenging, but that does not mean you have to do it alone. You belong and you are accepted here. My counseling style includes being empathetic, showing compassion, being realistic, and person centered. I am an empathetic coach, an active listener, and an advocate for self-awareness. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I currently specialize in treatment for adults, and adolescents ages 13-17 years old. I work with clients who identify with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive health issues.
Therapy is a journey that includes the commitment of wanting to better yourself. The first step of therapy may be challenging, but that does not mean you have to do it alone. You belong and you are accepted here. My counseling style includes being empathetic, showing compassion, being realistic, and person centered. I am an empathetic coach, an active listener, and an advocate for self-awareness. I have over 15 years of experience in mental health. I currently specialize in treatment for adults, and adolescents ages 13-17 years old. I work with clients who identify with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive health issues.
I am trained in play therapy, collaborative problem solving, CBT, ERP, SPACE, SPACE for ARFID, CPRT, and blend approaches to take a very client centered approach.
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, big emotions, or challenges related to ADHD or ASD, you’re in the right place. I help young people understand themselves, build emotional skills, and feel more confident navigating their world. Therapy with me is warm, down-to-earth, and deeply respectful of each child’s strengths and needs. I work with children and teens who experience anxiety, executive functioning challenges, social difficulties, or behavior that feels overwhelming at home or school. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a belief that kids do well when they feel safe, supported and understood.
I am trained in play therapy, collaborative problem solving, CBT, ERP, SPACE, SPACE for ARFID, CPRT, and blend approaches to take a very client centered approach.
If your child or teen is struggling with anxiety, big emotions, or challenges related to ADHD or ASD, you’re in the right place. I help young people understand themselves, build emotional skills, and feel more confident navigating their world. Therapy with me is warm, down-to-earth, and deeply respectful of each child’s strengths and needs. I work with children and teens who experience anxiety, executive functioning challenges, social difficulties, or behavior that feels overwhelming at home or school. My approach is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a belief that kids do well when they feel safe, supported and understood.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
I am happy to serve anyone who needs help working through issues that have made their life more complicated or harder to deal with. I have helped people cope with grief and loss of loved ones, struggles in their relationship, or just the every day hardships that make it more difficult to get up and deal with the world.
Sarah Jacques
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
3 Endorsed
Columbia, MD 21045
Waitlist for new clients
I use ACT, contextual DBT, narrative therapy, play and art therapy, and mindfulness, with certifications in S
Are you struggling to stay afloat?
Maybe you're doing your best to get through each day, but keep feeling pulled down by stress and despair in relationships, at work, and in managing daily tasks. You're craving relief, a breath of fresh air, but feel like each time things get a little better, you're knocked over by yet another wave.
You tell yourself that you just have to try harder, be different—but keep finding yourself burnt out and overwhelmed. You want to be able to meet challenges calmly and confidently instead of struggling against the current.
I use ACT, contextual DBT, narrative therapy, play and art therapy, and mindfulness, with certifications in S
Are you struggling to stay afloat?
Maybe you're doing your best to get through each day, but keep feeling pulled down by stress and despair in relationships, at work, and in managing daily tasks. You're craving relief, a breath of fresh air, but feel like each time things get a little better, you're knocked over by yet another wave.
You tell yourself that you just have to try harder, be different—but keep finding yourself burnt out and overwhelmed. You want to be able to meet challenges calmly and confidently instead of struggling against the current.
Are you yearning for a moment of peace (and the ability to allow yourself to be present there)? Maybe you have spent a lot of time meeting the needs of others, and haven't really figured out who you are. I can help you gain perspective on these themes that may be present in your life and to learn how to trust yourself more. I believe you hold the answers within you, and together, we will hold a safe space for you to discover them.
Are you yearning for a moment of peace (and the ability to allow yourself to be present there)? Maybe you have spent a lot of time meeting the needs of others, and haven't really figured out who you are. I can help you gain perspective on these themes that may be present in your life and to learn how to trust yourself more. I believe you hold the answers within you, and together, we will hold a safe space for you to discover them.
Hello! I'm Anna, and I am thrilled you have found your way here! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that is passionate about assisting children, teens, and young adults through life's everyday moments. I believe every young person deserves a safe, supportive space where they feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly as they are. I attended Salisbury University where I obtained both my Bachelor's and Master's in Social Work. When not in the office you can find me outside with my dog, on walks, or spending time with my friends and family!
Hello! I'm Anna, and I am thrilled you have found your way here! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker that is passionate about assisting children, teens, and young adults through life's everyday moments. I believe every young person deserves a safe, supportive space where they feel heard, understood, and accepted exactly as they are. I attended Salisbury University where I obtained both my Bachelor's and Master's in Social Work. When not in the office you can find me outside with my dog, on walks, or spending time with my friends and family!
I use a person-centered, strength-based approach overall and includes mindfulness techniques, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy (children), believing that every client is different and special.
Is there something holding you back? Experience stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, or unhealthy pattern ? Feeling unmotivated, unfocused? Together we can face any issues or difficulties you may have through a safe, nonjudgemental, empathic, supportive and person-centered approach. I am a Licensed Social Worker with 9 years of experience working with adults, families, and children from diverse backgrounds.
I use a person-centered, strength-based approach overall and includes mindfulness techniques, psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy (children), believing that every client is different and special.
Is there something holding you back? Experience stress, anxiety, loneliness, depression, or unhealthy pattern ? Feeling unmotivated, unfocused? Together we can face any issues or difficulties you may have through a safe, nonjudgemental, empathic, supportive and person-centered approach. I am a Licensed Social Worker with 9 years of experience working with adults, families, and children from diverse backgrounds.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity concerns, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients have experienced difficult or painful events that continue to influence how they view themselves, relate to others, and move through the world. They may feel stuck in survival mode, disconnected from themselves, weighed down by self-doubt, or struggling to make sense of experiences that continue to impact them. Together, we create space to process those experiences, build self-understanding, and foster healing, growth, and lasting change.
I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating trauma, life transitions, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, identity concerns, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients have experienced difficult or painful events that continue to influence how they view themselves, relate to others, and move through the world. They may feel stuck in survival mode, disconnected from themselves, weighed down by self-doubt, or struggling to make sense of experiences that continue to impact them. Together, we create space to process those experiences, build self-understanding, and foster healing, growth, and lasting change.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents, including early years (pre-K), gifted students, people with autism, and disabilities. Child psychotherapy is a process that begins with establishing safety and trust in a new relationship. Meaning and patterns emerge over time and are understood within the relationship, through drawing, talking, and playing. Understanding leads to a decrease in “the behaviors”, as it gives meaning to the feelings and thoughts underlying the behaviors. This leads to improvements in relationships and an increase in the capacity to reflect and to think on one’s own.
I specialize in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for children and adolescents, including early years (pre-K), gifted students, people with autism, and disabilities. Child psychotherapy is a process that begins with establishing safety and trust in a new relationship. Meaning and patterns emerge over time and are understood within the relationship, through drawing, talking, and playing. Understanding leads to a decrease in “the behaviors”, as it gives meaning to the feelings and thoughts underlying the behaviors. This leads to improvements in relationships and an increase in the capacity to reflect and to think on one’s own.
Feeling stuck, emotionally drained, or just unsure of what’s next? You might be navigating a life transition, carrying the weight of stress or anxiety, or trying to figure out who you are in the middle of it all.
I offer a supportive space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to walk alongside you as you work toward clarity, healing, and growth.
Feeling stuck, emotionally drained, or just unsure of what’s next? You might be navigating a life transition, carrying the weight of stress or anxiety, or trying to figure out who you are in the middle of it all.
I offer a supportive space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. My goal is to walk alongside you as you work toward clarity, healing, and growth.
Individual and Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Nature-Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems - Parts Therapy, Play Therapy, Art and Sand Tray Therapy, Mindfulness, Court Involved Therapy, Reunification Therapy.
I work with children and families, and teens and young adults, navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. Many of the children, teens, and young adults I see struggle with worries about health, school or life stress, big emotional reactions, or difficulty managing frustration, as well as changes such as separation or divorce. I support both the child and parent, offering practical tools and guidance so families feel more confident, calm, and connected.
Individual and Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Nature-Informed Therapy, Internal Family Systems - Parts Therapy, Play Therapy, Art and Sand Tray Therapy, Mindfulness, Court Involved Therapy, Reunification Therapy.
I work with children and families, and teens and young adults, navigating anxiety, emotional overwhelm, and life transitions. Many of the children, teens, and young adults I see struggle with worries about health, school or life stress, big emotional reactions, or difficulty managing frustration, as well as changes such as separation or divorce. I support both the child and parent, offering practical tools and guidance so families feel more confident, calm, and connected.
Thank you for considering services through KTS Mental Health Group, Inc. Our passion and breadth of experience is in treating families, couples, adolescence, and children. At KTS, we believe the therapeutic relationship between the clients, their families and the therapist is paramount for achieving positive, long lasting results. We will try, to the best of our abilities and while abiding by the Code of Ethics, to meet the needs of clients and to ensure that services will render clients emotionally and mentally strong. We will also help clients with creating tools and coping skills for managing life's challenges.
Thank you for considering services through KTS Mental Health Group, Inc. Our passion and breadth of experience is in treating families, couples, adolescence, and children. At KTS, we believe the therapeutic relationship between the clients, their families and the therapist is paramount for achieving positive, long lasting results. We will try, to the best of our abilities and while abiding by the Code of Ethics, to meet the needs of clients and to ensure that services will render clients emotionally and mentally strong. We will also help clients with creating tools and coping skills for managing life's challenges.
Optimal Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC-S, LCADAS, CAC-AD, C-DBT
Pikesville, MD 21208
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to review my page. My love of helping people began as a young child. I have always been the "go-to" person when family and friends need an ear to listen. As I grew older, my life experiences inspired me to work in the human services field. Upon graduating from college and post-secondary higher education, my passion has been to empower my clients to heal and recover from their past trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse. My practice is located in the Central Maryland area currently servicing clients via telehealth and in-person
Welcome, and thank you for taking the time to review my page. My love of helping people began as a young child. I have always been the "go-to" person when family and friends need an ear to listen. As I grew older, my life experiences inspired me to work in the human services field. Upon graduating from college and post-secondary higher education, my passion has been to empower my clients to heal and recover from their past trauma, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance abuse. My practice is located in the Central Maryland area currently servicing clients via telehealth and in-person
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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.