Play Therapy in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walk Intuit Inc.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Key offerings: EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Equine Therapy, Arts Therapy, Sand Tray, Play.
Seeing clients in Orange, Costa Mesa, and San Juan. We are here to help you heal and walk alongside you on your journey. You are not what has happened to you. Your trauma and pain does not define you. We will help you through embodied experiences to release trauma patters from your nervous system and create a story of joy and healing. As your therapy team we will help you to navigate, and build confidence. Whether you have experienced trauma, are struggling with lack of purpose, feeling empty or alone, or experiencing feeling fragmented or broken. You are not alone and healing is possible! In office, outdoors or with horses.
Key offerings: EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Equine Therapy, Arts Therapy, Sand Tray, Play.
Seeing clients in Orange, Costa Mesa, and San Juan. We are here to help you heal and walk alongside you on your journey. You are not what has happened to you. Your trauma and pain does not define you. We will help you through embodied experiences to release trauma patters from your nervous system and create a story of joy and healing. As your therapy team we will help you to navigate, and build confidence. Whether you have experienced trauma, are struggling with lack of purpose, feeling empty or alone, or experiencing feeling fragmented or broken. You are not alone and healing is possible! In office, outdoors or with horses.
Play therapy uses toys, games, and art to bring new perspective and solutions to the problems people face.
Despite your hard work, does it seem like problems continue to pop up for you? You might consider your family disorganized or even chaotic. You have noticed a shift in your child or children and are concerned, it may be caused by divorce or a loss in the family, or other events that cause stress. You are worried about their socialization and they seem to just not be themselves. Friends, family and maybe even teachers are expressing their own concerns regarding your child. You are not sure if it's your parenting or what more you can provide your child. This is scary, overwhelming and it takes courage to admit it isn't working.
Play therapy uses toys, games, and art to bring new perspective and solutions to the problems people face.
Despite your hard work, does it seem like problems continue to pop up for you? You might consider your family disorganized or even chaotic. You have noticed a shift in your child or children and are concerned, it may be caused by divorce or a loss in the family, or other events that cause stress. You are worried about their socialization and they seem to just not be themselves. Friends, family and maybe even teachers are expressing their own concerns regarding your child. You are not sure if it's your parenting or what more you can provide your child. This is scary, overwhelming and it takes courage to admit it isn't working.
Debbi Orr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Are your children having difficulties at home or school? Problems with friends? Outbursts? You don't need to continue the struggle! I am a Registered Play Therapist who utilizes play therapy techniques to help children work through behavior issues and trauma. I have a passion for helping families re-establish and maintain equilibrium for a peaceful home environment.
Are your children having difficulties at home or school? Problems with friends? Outbursts? You don't need to continue the struggle! I am a Registered Play Therapist who utilizes play therapy techniques to help children work through behavior issues and trauma. I have a passion for helping families re-establish and maintain equilibrium for a peaceful home environment.
Dr. Yvonne M Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT, RPT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
I am a Registered Play Therapist with APT and EMDR trained.
Sometimes it's hard to be a parent; you love your child and want to help them live a healthy life. You've tried everything, but nothing seems to help. You desire answers to help your child regain that happy smile they once had. Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging things you will do in your life. The good news is that as a parent, you have the opportunity to shape your child's future in a positive direction. My passion is working with children and parents to regain the of life and healthy relationships that every parent desires for their child.
I am a Registered Play Therapist with APT and EMDR trained.
Sometimes it's hard to be a parent; you love your child and want to help them live a healthy life. You've tried everything, but nothing seems to help. You desire answers to help your child regain that happy smile they once had. Parenting is one of the most rewarding and challenging things you will do in your life. The good news is that as a parent, you have the opportunity to shape your child's future in a positive direction. My passion is working with children and parents to regain the of life and healthy relationships that every parent desires for their child.
Lisa Klipfel
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
I have a certificate in play therapy which gives me the ability to communicate with young preschool children, but also to connect with teens in a creative manner.
Are you worried about your kids? Do you want them to be happy? Most parents naturally worry about their children, but when additional stresses are added into the equation such as a divorce, medical illness, attention issues, difficulty with anger, academic struggles and/or anxious mood things get more complicated and difficult to handle for both kids and caregivers. I am hear to help you navigate through this time, and to assist your child is coping with life in a more productive manner, making them a happier kid. Together we can give your child some relief.
I have a certificate in play therapy which gives me the ability to communicate with young preschool children, but also to connect with teens in a creative manner.
Are you worried about your kids? Do you want them to be happy? Most parents naturally worry about their children, but when additional stresses are added into the equation such as a divorce, medical illness, attention issues, difficulty with anger, academic struggles and/or anxious mood things get more complicated and difficult to handle for both kids and caregivers. I am hear to help you navigate through this time, and to assist your child is coping with life in a more productive manner, making them a happier kid. Together we can give your child some relief.
Lauren Ryder
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
I utilize child-centered play, art, sand tray, and bibliotherapy into sessions with children.
Is your child struggling with low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or are you experiencing parent-child conflict? Do you want to better understand your child's behavior and learn effective, evidence-based parenting strategies? If you find yourself getting frequently frustrated with your child's behavior, or notice yourself getting triggered while parenting, you have come to the right place! We can create harmony in your life. I provide therapy for children, families, teens, and parent coaching to create lasting change your family deserves.
I utilize child-centered play, art, sand tray, and bibliotherapy into sessions with children.
Is your child struggling with low self-esteem, feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or are you experiencing parent-child conflict? Do you want to better understand your child's behavior and learn effective, evidence-based parenting strategies? If you find yourself getting frequently frustrated with your child's behavior, or notice yourself getting triggered while parenting, you have come to the right place! We can create harmony in your life. I provide therapy for children, families, teens, and parent coaching to create lasting change your family deserves.
Teenagers!!! Parents of children and teenagers!! Feeling stressed out? Frustrated? Tired of the same arguments every day with your children or partner? Tired of your children not listening to you? Tired of fighting abut chores? Homework? Teenagers: sick of losing homework, failing tests? You are not alone! I can help you! I develop good working relationships quickly and easily. I offer new insight to re-think problems, and problem-solve solutions. I help you to become aware of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviors, and how these affect your relationships with your friends, your partner and family, and others.
Teenagers!!! Parents of children and teenagers!! Feeling stressed out? Frustrated? Tired of the same arguments every day with your children or partner? Tired of your children not listening to you? Tired of fighting abut chores? Homework? Teenagers: sick of losing homework, failing tests? You are not alone! I can help you! I develop good working relationships quickly and easily. I offer new insight to re-think problems, and problem-solve solutions. I help you to become aware of your thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviors, and how these affect your relationships with your friends, your partner and family, and others.
Linda Cleveland-O'Keefe
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Do you wonder what stops you from having a more fulfilling life and more satisfying relationships? I use evidence based (research validated) methods of psychotherapy to help you identify what you want out of life and make the changes necessary to create that life. I will help you uncover your strengths and use them to live a more authentic and meaningful life. I specialize in using Parent Child Interaction, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment, Mindfulness, Family Systems and Functional Family Therapies, dependent on your needs.
Do you wonder what stops you from having a more fulfilling life and more satisfying relationships? I use evidence based (research validated) methods of psychotherapy to help you identify what you want out of life and make the changes necessary to create that life. I will help you uncover your strengths and use them to live a more authentic and meaningful life. I specialize in using Parent Child Interaction, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment, Mindfulness, Family Systems and Functional Family Therapies, dependent on your needs.
Charlene Underhill Miller
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
I see individuals, couples and children and treat a wide range of issues such as relational problems, self-sabotage, pregnancy and post-partum difficulties, and parenting challenges.
I use a psychodynamic perspective, working with my clients in a collaborative and insightful process. Problems are understood within a context of past interpersonal experiences which often help provide understanding to the client's current situation. I am also well prepared to help clients of faith effectively integrate spiritual convictions and concerns with psychological understandings and emotional health.
I see individuals, couples and children and treat a wide range of issues such as relational problems, self-sabotage, pregnancy and post-partum difficulties, and parenting challenges.
I use a psychodynamic perspective, working with my clients in a collaborative and insightful process. Problems are understood within a context of past interpersonal experiences which often help provide understanding to the client's current situation. I am also well prepared to help clients of faith effectively integrate spiritual convictions and concerns with psychological understandings and emotional health.
For many life can be one of two things, either you feel like you are never enough so why try or you feel like you have to always keep pushing and keep going never able to relax. If never enough, you have tried everything to pull yourself out and people are quick to tell you how, so you put on a smile to hide it. On the other, you pride yourself on how much you accomplish but feel less than when you slow. Maybe you are struggling in a relationship and ready to learn how to not only have healthier relationship-building boundaries but also interested in learning out how to draw closer through empathetic attunement.
For many life can be one of two things, either you feel like you are never enough so why try or you feel like you have to always keep pushing and keep going never able to relax. If never enough, you have tried everything to pull yourself out and people are quick to tell you how, so you put on a smile to hide it. On the other, you pride yourself on how much you accomplish but feel less than when you slow. Maybe you are struggling in a relationship and ready to learn how to not only have healthier relationship-building boundaries but also interested in learning out how to draw closer through empathetic attunement.
Elizabeth Ann Cappelletti
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CIMHP, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Looking to create positive change in your life? Not sure where to start? I provide a safe, nurturing environment to explore and heal from trauma and old wounds - as well as recent ones- that might be keeping you stuck. Specializing in Integrative and Holistic Medicine for Mental Health, I bring nearly 20 years of experience and ongoing training to the work I do. It's not just about the past, it's not just about the present- what we have walked through, what we are walking through now... what we eat, expose ourselves to, who we surround ourselves with.. it all matters.
Looking to create positive change in your life? Not sure where to start? I provide a safe, nurturing environment to explore and heal from trauma and old wounds - as well as recent ones- that might be keeping you stuck. Specializing in Integrative and Holistic Medicine for Mental Health, I bring nearly 20 years of experience and ongoing training to the work I do. It's not just about the past, it's not just about the present- what we have walked through, what we are walking through now... what we eat, expose ourselves to, who we surround ourselves with.. it all matters.
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As a therapist, I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and teens that struggle with anxiety issues, anger, attachment repairs and struggles dealing with learning disabilities associated with school, sports and home life. I also work with individuals, couples and families that struggle with marital issues as well as family struggles. I utilize a Client-Centered approach as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy that can help to uncover the disconnect and struggles in relationships.
As a therapist, I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and teens that struggle with anxiety issues, anger, attachment repairs and struggles dealing with learning disabilities associated with school, sports and home life. I also work with individuals, couples and families that struggle with marital issues as well as family struggles. I utilize a Client-Centered approach as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy that can help to uncover the disconnect and struggles in relationships.
Solutions Counseling & Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
We are a group of skilled, compassionate therapists that specialize in individual, couple and family therapy. Challenges in life can leave you overwhelmed and discouraged. We give you the tools you need to see that solutions are possible… and you don’t need to wait very long to see meaningful results! Call us for a free consultation.
We are a group of skilled, compassionate therapists that specialize in individual, couple and family therapy. Challenges in life can leave you overwhelmed and discouraged. We give you the tools you need to see that solutions are possible… and you don’t need to wait very long to see meaningful results! Call us for a free consultation.
Susanna Vakili
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families, and have experience with issues that are typically encountered by people at some point in their lifetime - sadness, worry, grief, loss, and relationship difficulties. I also specialize in working with children, who often express emotional issues through difficult/challenging behaviors.
I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families, and have experience with issues that are typically encountered by people at some point in their lifetime - sadness, worry, grief, loss, and relationship difficulties. I also specialize in working with children, who often express emotional issues through difficult/challenging behaviors.
Kendall Raymond
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Sometimes, life breaks your heart, and you don’t recognize yourself anymore. You’re suddenly feeling lost, frustrated, dissatisfied, and tired of feeling unnoticed or unappreciated. You try your best to not crumble by holding it together, but the pressure to be “strong” or “perfect” prevents you from living life authentically and peacefully. With so much falling on your shoulders lately, you’re probably needing time/space to deal with your stress and sort through the disappointments and loss to find a way back to yourself. You want to feel better, you’re ready to talk, and you’re eager to set yourself free from what ails you.
Sometimes, life breaks your heart, and you don’t recognize yourself anymore. You’re suddenly feeling lost, frustrated, dissatisfied, and tired of feeling unnoticed or unappreciated. You try your best to not crumble by holding it together, but the pressure to be “strong” or “perfect” prevents you from living life authentically and peacefully. With so much falling on your shoulders lately, you’re probably needing time/space to deal with your stress and sort through the disappointments and loss to find a way back to yourself. You want to feel better, you’re ready to talk, and you’re eager to set yourself free from what ails you.
Jennifer Griffith
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
If you are tired of feeling misunderstood, out of place or uncertain where you belong, then WELCOME. I provide exceptional care to exceptional people. I serve the neurodivergent community specifically individuals & parents of children with Autism (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), & Learning Disabilities. I use a variety of tools to help people process their thoughts, feelings, & experiences: aromatherapy, gaming (board & video), creative arts, role play, music, movement & meditating. Let's go beyond talk therapy!
If you are tired of feeling misunderstood, out of place or uncertain where you belong, then WELCOME. I provide exceptional care to exceptional people. I serve the neurodivergent community specifically individuals & parents of children with Autism (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Social Anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD), & Learning Disabilities. I use a variety of tools to help people process their thoughts, feelings, & experiences: aromatherapy, gaming (board & video), creative arts, role play, music, movement & meditating. Let's go beyond talk therapy!
Deb Watt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MACP, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
You once believed there was more to life. On the brink of losing hope in the life you deserve, you've resigned to just survive, barely. The old worn out saying recycles like garbage, “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again,” only to be met with more failure. Disgust darkens your mood and sours your relationships. At work, at home, life has become a battle ground, Covid culture, politics, technology and media divides those you meet and love. Your name could replace Murphy’s Law, whatever can go wrong….endless trials and tribulations. So tired of it all. You wonder if there isn't a better way to live and love.
You once believed there was more to life. On the brink of losing hope in the life you deserve, you've resigned to just survive, barely. The old worn out saying recycles like garbage, “If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again,” only to be met with more failure. Disgust darkens your mood and sours your relationships. At work, at home, life has become a battle ground, Covid culture, politics, technology and media divides those you meet and love. Your name could replace Murphy’s Law, whatever can go wrong….endless trials and tribulations. So tired of it all. You wonder if there isn't a better way to live and love.
Megan Pierce
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Overwhelmed and not feeling like yourself? I am committed to providing effective support for you or your child! Wether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, trauma, school, life transitions, or body image & self esteem, I am here to help you navigate these difficulties with empathy and expertise! My approach is personalized and holistic, focusing on fostering resilience, promoting self-awareness, and developing practical strategies for positive change. Together, we will work to uncover your strengths and move towards healing, ensuring you feel heard, empowered, and understood every step of the way.
Overwhelmed and not feeling like yourself? I am committed to providing effective support for you or your child! Wether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship/family issues, trauma, school, life transitions, or body image & self esteem, I am here to help you navigate these difficulties with empathy and expertise! My approach is personalized and holistic, focusing on fostering resilience, promoting self-awareness, and developing practical strategies for positive change. Together, we will work to uncover your strengths and move towards healing, ensuring you feel heard, empowered, and understood every step of the way.
Are you looking for a therapist who really understands your needs? Are you looking for more than just talk therapy? At Walk Intuit we approach therapy with a focus on mind, body, and spirit. We believe that each individual's story is unique and meaningful. We work with you to creating a healing and safe environment that is unique to your individual needs. We will help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. We specialize in working with individuals seeking more than traditional therapy offers and will match you with the right therapist at our practice. Your journey towards finding a greater sense of inner peace begins now!
Are you looking for a therapist who really understands your needs? Are you looking for more than just talk therapy? At Walk Intuit we approach therapy with a focus on mind, body, and spirit. We believe that each individual's story is unique and meaningful. We work with you to creating a healing and safe environment that is unique to your individual needs. We will help you live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. We specialize in working with individuals seeking more than traditional therapy offers and will match you with the right therapist at our practice. Your journey towards finding a greater sense of inner peace begins now!
Janice Avalone
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
My role is to help guide each individual’s journey towards building emotional confidence and developing healthy relationships. As a licensed psychotherapist, providing individual and family counseling, my education includes a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and The Chicago School of Psychology.
My role is to help guide each individual’s journey towards building emotional confidence and developing healthy relationships. As a licensed psychotherapist, providing individual and family counseling, my education includes a Masters and Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and The Chicago School of Psychology.
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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.