Play Therapy in McAlester, OK
Small Town Behavioral
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSPS, LPC, RPT
1 Endorsed
McAlester, OK 74501
Whether we're using play therapy, expressive arts, exploring patterns, or building new coping skill, my goal is to create a space where you don't have to explain your background, your culture, or why you've been "pushing through" for so long.
I help kids, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by stress and trauma. As an LPC, RPT my style is warm, direct when needed, and down to earth.
Whether we're using play therapy, expressive arts, exploring patterns, or building new coping skill, my goal is to create a space where you don't have to explain your background, your culture, or why you've been "pushing through" for so long.
I help kids, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by stress and trauma. As an LPC, RPT my style is warm, direct when needed, and down to earth.
I also provide play therapy consultations to those working with children.
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I'm Reynada.
I specialize in complex relationship issues, including parent/child dynamics, grief, childhood trauma, and regular life stressors.
I practice from a belief that healing is possible, and I use a holistic perspective to help you navigate challenges you have faced.
I also provide play therapy consultations to those working with children.
Hi! Thanks for stopping by. I'm Reynada.
I specialize in complex relationship issues, including parent/child dynamics, grief, childhood trauma, and regular life stressors.
I practice from a belief that healing is possible, and I use a holistic perspective to help you navigate challenges you have faced.
I am an LPC Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist, School Counselor PK-12, and EMDR trained.
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
I am an LPC Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist, School Counselor PK-12, and EMDR trained.
You work hard. Life’s been heavy. Therapy shouldn’t make it harder.
I help everyday people—students, workers, parents, caregivers, tradespeople, first responders—deal with stress, anxiety, burnout, and life’s curveballs. You don’t need fancy language or a perfect plan to start the therapy process. You just need a confidential space where you can be real, be heard, and get individualized support that actually helps. I help with -Stress, anxiety, and emotional overload -Relationship and family struggles -Work pressure, burnout, and life balance -Grief, loss, and tough transitions -Self-worth, boundaries, and feeling stuck.
Know something needs to shift, but aren’t sure where to start? No matter your age or stage of life, you are welcome here. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. My goal is to meet you where you are and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and support. Whether you’re a teen navigating school and identity, a young adult facing transitions and increased responsibilities, or an adult balancing life’s many demands, you don’t have to go through it alone. Reaching out today can help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered.
Know something needs to shift, but aren’t sure where to start? No matter your age or stage of life, you are welcome here. You don’t have to have everything figured out to begin. My goal is to meet you where you are and help you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and support. Whether you’re a teen navigating school and identity, a young adult facing transitions and increased responsibilities, or an adult balancing life’s many demands, you don’t have to go through it alone. Reaching out today can help you feel more grounded, supported, and empowered.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you reach your full potential. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or daily life stress, I'll create a customized plan to work towards your goals. I believe in building a strong, non-judgmental relationship with my clients, taking a collaborative approach to therapy. My eclectic style draws on evidence-based techniques, including IFS & EMDR to achieve lasting change. I take a holistic approach to treatment, exploring all aspects of your life to promote overall wellness and fulfillment.
As a therapist, my goal is to help you reach your full potential. Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or daily life stress, I'll create a customized plan to work towards your goals. I believe in building a strong, non-judgmental relationship with my clients, taking a collaborative approach to therapy. My eclectic style draws on evidence-based techniques, including IFS & EMDR to achieve lasting change. I take a holistic approach to treatment, exploring all aspects of your life to promote overall wellness and fulfillment.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, or feeling stuck. My approach is warm, casual, and relational—I build real connections while maintaining healthy boundaries. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow. Therapy with me is about understanding your story, building insight, and moving toward meaningful personal growth, together.
I work with children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, or feeling stuck. My approach is warm, casual, and relational—I build real connections while maintaining healthy boundaries. I create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered to grow. Therapy with me is about understanding your story, building insight, and moving toward meaningful personal growth, together.
I believe that meaningful change happens within caring and empathic relationships that honor each person’s individuality. My therapeutic approach is rooted in warmth, understanding, & collaboration. I believe that when people are met with deep understanding, they gain the insight and energy needed to overcome obstacles, align with their authentic values, and cultivate richer, more fulfilling lives. My intention is creating a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Through exploration of relational patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, we will work together to uncover the barriers to growth and fulfillment.
I believe that meaningful change happens within caring and empathic relationships that honor each person’s individuality. My therapeutic approach is rooted in warmth, understanding, & collaboration. I believe that when people are met with deep understanding, they gain the insight and energy needed to overcome obstacles, align with their authentic values, and cultivate richer, more fulfilling lives. My intention is creating a space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and valued. Through exploration of relational patterns, thoughts, and behaviors, we will work together to uncover the barriers to growth and fulfillment.
We all find ourselves struggling to get past a problem at times. That problem may be an important relationship, or a personal emotional challenge. My approach to helping clients is non-judgmental and based on a client-centered approach. I work hard to understand your specific situation and issues. After all, therapy is about YOU! I strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, honesty, and trust with all my clients.
We all find ourselves struggling to get past a problem at times. That problem may be an important relationship, or a personal emotional challenge. My approach to helping clients is non-judgmental and based on a client-centered approach. I work hard to understand your specific situation and issues. After all, therapy is about YOU! I strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect, honesty, and trust with all my clients.
My name is Krysta and I am a licensed professional counselor. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe place for you. I also prioritize authenticity and humor in my practice. My practice is a place I want my clients to come in, kick their shoes off, and get real with me. I have experience working with clients struggling with general life stressors, OCD, anxiety, depression, child/teen issues, and family issues. In addition, I feel confident helping my clients explore root behaviors and stressors leading to unwanted symptoms.
My name is Krysta and I am a licensed professional counselor. My goal as a therapist is to create a safe place for you. I also prioritize authenticity and humor in my practice. My practice is a place I want my clients to come in, kick their shoes off, and get real with me. I have experience working with clients struggling with general life stressors, OCD, anxiety, depression, child/teen issues, and family issues. In addition, I feel confident helping my clients explore root behaviors and stressors leading to unwanted symptoms.
Online Therapists
Using Child-Centered Play therapy with younger children and a supportive, relationship-based approach with teens, I help young people process emotions, build confidence, and work through their challenges.
Hello and Welcome! If you are a parent struggling to support your child’s big feelings, behavior challenges, peer conflicts or self-esteem, I see you, I hear you, and I’ve been there myself. Many parents reach a point where they feel overwhelmed, unsure what to try next or simply want their child to feel happier and more confident again. If that’s where you are, you’re not alone and support can make a meaningful difference. I provide a warm and supportive space where children and teens can express themselves in ways that feel safe, natural, and understood.
Using Child-Centered Play therapy with younger children and a supportive, relationship-based approach with teens, I help young people process emotions, build confidence, and work through their challenges.
Hello and Welcome! If you are a parent struggling to support your child’s big feelings, behavior challenges, peer conflicts or self-esteem, I see you, I hear you, and I’ve been there myself. Many parents reach a point where they feel overwhelmed, unsure what to try next or simply want their child to feel happier and more confident again. If that’s where you are, you’re not alone and support can make a meaningful difference. I provide a warm and supportive space where children and teens can express themselves in ways that feel safe, natural, and understood.
It’s okay to not be okay. Asking for help is the bravest thing you can do. I am here to help! Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Maybe for you it’s anger, withdrawal, or feelings of hopelessness. Maybe you are having relational issues or struggling to work through trauma. Maybe you are a parent struggling to manage tough behaviors with your child. Whatever you are feeling and whatever you are going through, your feelings are valid, and you are worthy of help. Sometimes our worries and problems feel so big and so overwhelming, it's hard to find our way through without a guide and a little extra support. I get it, life is hard!
It’s okay to not be okay. Asking for help is the bravest thing you can do. I am here to help! Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Maybe for you it’s anger, withdrawal, or feelings of hopelessness. Maybe you are having relational issues or struggling to work through trauma. Maybe you are a parent struggling to manage tough behaviors with your child. Whatever you are feeling and whatever you are going through, your feelings are valid, and you are worthy of help. Sometimes our worries and problems feel so big and so overwhelming, it's hard to find our way through without a guide and a little extra support. I get it, life is hard!
Embracing Connections: Child & Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, RPT
2 Endorsed
Tulsa, OK 74146
Whether through play-based work with children or parent coaching sessions, I use attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches to build safety, strengthen relationships, and support emotional regulation.
Big feelings and big behaviors can leave families feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. I’m Mariah, a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about helping kids, teens, parents, and families reconnect and heal!
Whether through play-based work with children or parent coaching sessions, I use attachment-focused and trauma-informed approaches to build safety, strengthen relationships, and support emotional regulation.
Big feelings and big behaviors can leave families feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck. I’m Mariah, a Licensed Professional Counselor passionate about helping kids, teens, parents, and families reconnect and heal!
We are a collective of therapists with diverse identities and specialties, united by a commitment to ethical, trauma-informed care. We provide therapy for individuals, children, teens, couples, families, and groups navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. We are committed to helping people navigate through their storms, big or small, to find the stability, confidence, or support they deserve. Utilizing trauma informed approaches like IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy means that whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression or complex trauma, your path to healing is meaningful and effective.
We are a collective of therapists with diverse identities and specialties, united by a commitment to ethical, trauma-informed care. We provide therapy for individuals, children, teens, couples, families, and groups navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, or relationship struggles. We are committed to helping people navigate through their storms, big or small, to find the stability, confidence, or support they deserve. Utilizing trauma informed approaches like IFS, EMDR, and Somatic Therapy means that whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression or complex trauma, your path to healing is meaningful and effective.
Are anxiety, infertility struggles, grief, or the emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum life leaving you feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating maternal mental health concerns, infertility, anxiety, depression, grief, and family stressors. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered while building clarity, coping skills, and emotional resilience.
Are anxiety, infertility struggles, grief, or the emotional challenges of pregnancy and postpartum life leaving you feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating maternal mental health concerns, infertility, anxiety, depression, grief, and family stressors. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel safe, heard, and empowered while building clarity, coping skills, and emotional resilience.
My ideal client is someone impacted by trauma, chronic stress, or a major life transition who is seeking support in a safe, respectful space. They may be experiencing emotional and/or mental distress, patterns that no longer serve them, effects of past trauma, substance use concerns, or relationship challenges—often after years of living in survival mode. They want to feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. Together, we focus on building stability, strengthening emotional regulation, and creating meaningful, lasting change so they can move forward with greater confidence, balance, and a renewed sense of control.
My ideal client is someone impacted by trauma, chronic stress, or a major life transition who is seeking support in a safe, respectful space. They may be experiencing emotional and/or mental distress, patterns that no longer serve them, effects of past trauma, substance use concerns, or relationship challenges—often after years of living in survival mode. They want to feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment. Together, we focus on building stability, strengthening emotional regulation, and creating meaningful, lasting change so they can move forward with greater confidence, balance, and a renewed sense of control.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain of the next step. I believe healing begins with connection—with having a safe space to be yourself and feel truly understood. In our work together, I’ll help you explore your story, discover your strengths, and find creative ways to approach challenges. Sometimes that looks like conversation and reflection, and sometimes it means using unique approaches like storytelling, roleplay, or problem-solving in new ways. Wherever you are in your journey, I want to meet you there and help you take the next step forward.
Life’s challenges can leave us feeling stuck, disconnected, or uncertain of the next step. I believe healing begins with connection—with having a safe space to be yourself and feel truly understood. In our work together, I’ll help you explore your story, discover your strengths, and find creative ways to approach challenges. Sometimes that looks like conversation and reflection, and sometimes it means using unique approaches like storytelling, roleplay, or problem-solving in new ways. Wherever you are in your journey, I want to meet you there and help you take the next step forward.
My work with preschoolers, children, adolescents and adults began 30 years ago. I have been in private practice in Tulsa since 2000 and starting in 2005 I have developed a special interest in Autism including becoming one of ten DIR/Floortime Practitioners in Tulsa. I completed 4 years of psychoanalytic psychotherapy as a part of my training believing that all of us have struggles and those who have worked through their troubles are the most qualified to help those who are troubled.
My work with preschoolers, children, adolescents and adults began 30 years ago. I have been in private practice in Tulsa since 2000 and starting in 2005 I have developed a special interest in Autism including becoming one of ten DIR/Floortime Practitioners in Tulsa. I completed 4 years of psychoanalytic psychotherapy as a part of my training believing that all of us have struggles and those who have worked through their troubles are the most qualified to help those who are troubled.
Cedar Tree Counseling of Oklahoma offers individual, family, and marriage counseling. We treat the following areas; anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, LGBTQIA, ADD, self- esteem, parent- child estrangment, neurodivergent, and stress management. We see ages 9 and up.
Cedar Tree Counseling of Oklahoma offers individual, family, and marriage counseling. We treat the following areas; anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, LGBTQIA, ADD, self- esteem, parent- child estrangment, neurodivergent, and stress management. We see ages 9 and up.
Are you looking to improve emotional regulation, self-esteem, past trauma, relationships, or life satisfaction? If so, you are in the right place. As an LPC Candidate at Hands To Guide You, my ideal client is someone who is experiencing emotional distress but is also motivated to improve their overall well-being. Some potential struggles may include anxiety, depression, self-esteem or identity issues, trauma or grief, relationship difficulties, or even academic and/or work stress. I am motivated to guide you toward finding your inner peace and emotional balance.
Are you looking to improve emotional regulation, self-esteem, past trauma, relationships, or life satisfaction? If so, you are in the right place. As an LPC Candidate at Hands To Guide You, my ideal client is someone who is experiencing emotional distress but is also motivated to improve their overall well-being. Some potential struggles may include anxiety, depression, self-esteem or identity issues, trauma or grief, relationship difficulties, or even academic and/or work stress. I am motivated to guide you toward finding your inner peace and emotional balance.
I have been practicing counseling in a variety of settings for over 22 years now! I am a Faith-based Psychotherapist who is fully qualified to work with a host of mental health issues. I specialize in incorporating a family systems approach. Overall, I truly love helping my clients from all walks of life in my private practice!
I have been practicing counseling in a variety of settings for over 22 years now! I am a Faith-based Psychotherapist who is fully qualified to work with a host of mental health issues. I specialize in incorporating a family systems approach. Overall, I truly love helping my clients from all walks of life in my private practice!
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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.