Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1615 W Centre, Suite 200, Portage, MI 49024
Let's Connect (269) 341-9910
As a Registered Play Therapist, I specialize in children ages 4-12 years. I engage them with both therapeutic play, creative arts interventions and therapeutic games. When children and young adolescents come to therapy they need to feel safe and enjoy the experience while learning skills to improve how they feel. When families come to therapy, they look for guidance from an experienced therapist who will join with their family and help them navigate through their family issues. Depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, divorce, adoption and life adjustments are all issues that lead many children and families to seek specialized treatment.
A Registered Play Therapist is a professional designation beyond regular licensure to practice therapy and shows a therapist is highly trained and experienced in the treatment of children. I also enjoy working with teens especially teen artists who are interested in a therapeutic journey that involves creative arts interventions. I see both children and adults who have experienced trauma using the most advanced and evidenced based treatment, EMDR. I was trained to work from a developmental perspective which makes me uniquely qualified to treat kids and adults using EMDR.
I'm the type of therapist that realizes that we are all human and that families deal with real life problems. There is noone truly living the made for TV family life. I'll do my best to make you comfortable. I'm certain there will be times when I will laugh with you as certain as I am that at times I will gently challenge you, your child or your family to be the best you can be in the moment.
Call or Email Paula Shelner now for a free 15 minute consultation - (269) 341-9910
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Coventry
- First Health
- McLaren
- Medicaid
- Meridian
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Michigan Education Special Services Association
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Michigan / 6801092619 Paula Shelner
- Certificate from WMU 2010
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (269) 341-9910
Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Behavioral Issues
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adolescent Creative Arts Therapy
- Adolescent Play Therapy
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (269) 341-9910
Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Multicultural
- Play Therapy
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- The Nurtured Heart Approach
- Theraplay
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (269) 341-9910
Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT
Groups
Self Esteem: Girls in Real Life Situations
Six Week Summer Self-Esteem Group for Middle School Girls featuring crafts, games and a camp like atmosphere. Please see flyer posted on photos in this profile. Call: 269-341-9910 to register and get more information.
Expertise
Child
School Issues
Self Esteem
Types of Therapy
Art Therapy
Age
Preteen
Session Cost
$20-$40
Location
Lindsay South & Associates
1591 West Centre Suite 105
Portage, MI 49024
Email Paula Shelner about this group or call - (269) 341-9910
Location
Primary Location
Connected Counseling, LLC
1615 W Centre
Suite 200
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 341-9910Email me
Nearby Areas
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Paula Shelner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, RPT