Play Therapy in La Pine, OR
Stacy A Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Pine, OR 97739
Are you parenting a child who has experienced difficult medical challenges? Has your child experienced significant loss? Is your child’s anxiety and emotional overwhelm creating struggle in your home and community? As a Registered Play Therapist with experience working with medically fragile children, children struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety in children and children moving through grief and loss, I can support you and your child in building coping skills, increasing capability, increasing self-worth, and in strengthening relationships.
Are you parenting a child who has experienced difficult medical challenges? Has your child experienced significant loss? Is your child’s anxiety and emotional overwhelm creating struggle in your home and community? As a Registered Play Therapist with experience working with medically fragile children, children struggling with overwhelming emotions, anxiety in children and children moving through grief and loss, I can support you and your child in building coping skills, increasing capability, increasing self-worth, and in strengthening relationships.
Alicia Lampley-Gebel
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
La Pine, OR 97739
I have experience and training with both Child Centered Play Therapy and Gestalt therapy with children and adolescents, as well as training with a variety of modalities including mindfulness based practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, TF-CBT, brief intervention and restorative practices.
I believe that children and adolescents, as well as adults, must be given a variety of tools to understand, express and integrate their life experiences. Utilizing play, art and other expressive media offers clients opportunities to learn – not only about themselves, but also about their relationships to others and to the world. Play and art are also storytelling tools: powerful ways in which we make sense of our experiences, with the opportunity to rewrite that story. Whether working with children, adolescents or adults, I rely on a variety of therapeutic tools to help clients understand and process their experiences.
I have experience and training with both Child Centered Play Therapy and Gestalt therapy with children and adolescents, as well as training with a variety of modalities including mindfulness based practices, cognitive behavioral techniques, TF-CBT, brief intervention and restorative practices.
I believe that children and adolescents, as well as adults, must be given a variety of tools to understand, express and integrate their life experiences. Utilizing play, art and other expressive media offers clients opportunities to learn – not only about themselves, but also about their relationships to others and to the world. Play and art are also storytelling tools: powerful ways in which we make sense of our experiences, with the opportunity to rewrite that story. Whether working with children, adolescents or adults, I rely on a variety of therapeutic tools to help clients understand and process their experiences.
Kimberly Michelle Richards
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, M-COUN, ERYT
Verified Verified
La Pine, OR 97739
Making the choice to seek help is incredibly brave, and finding a counselor can be overwhelming. I aim to make the process as safe and effortless as possible, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. We all have a right to belong, be respected, and feel heard and understood. If you experience anxiety, depression, shame, grief and loss, have had traumatic experiences, or relationship difficulties, counseling may help. Together we can find healing, promote connection with others, reduce distress, implement healthy boundaries, and process our hurt to create a better relationship with ourselves, our stories, and our world.
Making the choice to seek help is incredibly brave, and finding a counselor can be overwhelming. I aim to make the process as safe and effortless as possible, providing individual, family, and couples counseling. We all have a right to belong, be respected, and feel heard and understood. If you experience anxiety, depression, shame, grief and loss, have had traumatic experiences, or relationship difficulties, counseling may help. Together we can find healing, promote connection with others, reduce distress, implement healthy boundaries, and process our hurt to create a better relationship with ourselves, our stories, and our world.
Ana Lindsay
Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
La Pine, OR 97739
Accepting new clients! Life’s challenges and stressors can deeply impact our adult lives, leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and alone. Meanwhile, children may respond with big emotions and behaviors. Whether you or your child is facing difficulties, I am here to offer support to you and your family. I work with children (ages 4-12) and adults, using an approach that draws on elements from Relational Cultural Theory and Attachment Theory. I believe that relationships and social and cultural contexts greatly contribute to shaping how we show up in the world, so exploring these relational dynamics will be a part of our work.
Accepting new clients! Life’s challenges and stressors can deeply impact our adult lives, leaving us feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and alone. Meanwhile, children may respond with big emotions and behaviors. Whether you or your child is facing difficulties, I am here to offer support to you and your family. I work with children (ages 4-12) and adults, using an approach that draws on elements from Relational Cultural Theory and Attachment Theory. I believe that relationships and social and cultural contexts greatly contribute to shaping how we show up in the world, so exploring these relational dynamics will be a part of our work.
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Corey May
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Bend, OR 97707 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I believe that all people are capable of great accomplishments in life, and at times struggle with direction due to a myriad of reasons. In my years of working in a clinical capacity I have seen mental health struggles, stress, low motivation, lack of belief in their own capabilities, and more stand in the way of my client's dreams and aspirations. I believe that through therapy can unlocking our inner wisdom and learning how to trust our intuition more and spend less time in our heads.
I believe that all people are capable of great accomplishments in life, and at times struggle with direction due to a myriad of reasons. In my years of working in a clinical capacity I have seen mental health struggles, stress, low motivation, lack of belief in their own capabilities, and more stand in the way of my client's dreams and aspirations. I believe that through therapy can unlocking our inner wisdom and learning how to trust our intuition more and spend less time in our heads.
Online Therapists
The boys and girls ages 2 -12 that I work with in Play Therapy are typically bright and sensitive and more apt to be anxious by nature.
Please leave the name of your insurance when you contact me so I can best serve you. Adults, children, adolescents, and their families are welcomed in my private practice, and playroom for the children. My specialty for over 25 years has been working with children, adolescents, and their families. After becoming a Level II EMDR trauma therapist in the past 20 years, I have worked with many adults challenged by difficulties. Both my adult and child clients are often faced with depression, anxiety, and grief commonly created by divorce, death, adoption, abuse, and feelings of hopelessness, anger, and poor self-esteem.
The boys and girls ages 2 -12 that I work with in Play Therapy are typically bright and sensitive and more apt to be anxious by nature.
Please leave the name of your insurance when you contact me so I can best serve you. Adults, children, adolescents, and their families are welcomed in my private practice, and playroom for the children. My specialty for over 25 years has been working with children, adolescents, and their families. After becoming a Level II EMDR trauma therapist in the past 20 years, I have worked with many adults challenged by difficulties. Both my adult and child clients are often faced with depression, anxiety, and grief commonly created by divorce, death, adoption, abuse, and feelings of hopelessness, anger, and poor self-esteem.
We utilize evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Gottman, narrative/psychodynamic therapy, trauma-focused and attachment-based therapies.
Counseling and therapy can be a scary and misunderstood process. At Heartwood Therapeutics, we strive to bring compassion, clarity, efficiency, and proficiency to the therapeutic counseling process. Many clients have expressed Heartwood Therapeutics’ process as “refreshing” and “relieving”.
We utilize evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, Child-Centered Play Therapy, Gestalt therapy, Gottman, narrative/psychodynamic therapy, trauma-focused and attachment-based therapies.
Counseling and therapy can be a scary and misunderstood process. At Heartwood Therapeutics, we strive to bring compassion, clarity, efficiency, and proficiency to the therapeutic counseling process. Many clients have expressed Heartwood Therapeutics’ process as “refreshing” and “relieving”.
Holly Gilbert - Thrive Mental Health
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bend, OR 97703 (Online Only)
I use a person centered approach incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, play therapy, and expressive art.
I’m Holly, Licensed Professional Counselor at Thrive Mental Health currently accepting new clients in Oregon for Telehealth. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive therapeutic environment for all clients to learn about themselves, grow as individuals, and connect to the world around them in positive ways.
I use a person centered approach incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, psychoeducation, play therapy, and expressive art.
I’m Holly, Licensed Professional Counselor at Thrive Mental Health currently accepting new clients in Oregon for Telehealth. I aim to provide a comfortable and supportive therapeutic environment for all clients to learn about themselves, grow as individuals, and connect to the world around them in positive ways.
I often utilize interventions and psychoeducation from Polyvagal Theory, Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ecopsychology, and play therapy.
Accepting private pay/OON clients now, waitlisting clients with insurance to start in Fall 2024. Are you seeking change, and not sure where to start or how to access internal or external resources? I enjoy working with people desiring growth & looking to strengthen their sense of self-efficacy. This could look like learning new coping strategies & self-regulation skills, addressing unresolved trauma, examining and unlearning maladaptive patterns, or experimenting with new ways of being. “We are born in relationship, we grow in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship” Harville Hendrix
I often utilize interventions and psychoeducation from Polyvagal Theory, Somatic and Attachment Focused EMDR, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ecopsychology, and play therapy.
Accepting private pay/OON clients now, waitlisting clients with insurance to start in Fall 2024. Are you seeking change, and not sure where to start or how to access internal or external resources? I enjoy working with people desiring growth & looking to strengthen their sense of self-efficacy. This could look like learning new coping strategies & self-regulation skills, addressing unresolved trauma, examining and unlearning maladaptive patterns, or experimenting with new ways of being. “We are born in relationship, we grow in relationship, we are wounded in relationship, and we can be healed in relationship” Harville Hendrix
Jamie Pleich
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Springfield, OR 97477
Waitlist for new clients
My work with clients often includes art projects, crafts, play, and games.
I delight in working with children and families as a therapist. Kids are so wonderful and I love supporting them and their relationship with their parents. This includes helping clients gain coping skills to face this world today, skills to manage anxiety, depression, to verbally express needs, and to manage behaviors. This includes supporting parents through family therapy, working on parenting strategies, and including parents in the therapy process as their child develops skills. I enjoy seeing connection and family growth in those I work with.
My work with clients often includes art projects, crafts, play, and games.
I delight in working with children and families as a therapist. Kids are so wonderful and I love supporting them and their relationship with their parents. This includes helping clients gain coping skills to face this world today, skills to manage anxiety, depression, to verbally express needs, and to manage behaviors. This includes supporting parents through family therapy, working on parenting strategies, and including parents in the therapy process as their child develops skills. I enjoy seeing connection and family growth in those I work with.
Clara Rose Liberov
Professional Counselor Associate , MS, NCC, LPC A
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bend, OR 97701
Develop connection, resiliency, and adaptability with nature, adventure, conversation, art, music, movement, and play based experiences.
Accepting new clients. How to begin? Perhaps you wonder where your groove went and want to connect again. Deepening connection with self is a lifelong process with no absolute route. One must be off the mark to find it; you are exactly where you must be. Here. We'll collaborate to unveil passions, explore internal dynamics and empower personal transformation for the life you want.
Develop connection, resiliency, and adaptability with nature, adventure, conversation, art, music, movement, and play based experiences.
Accepting new clients. How to begin? Perhaps you wonder where your groove went and want to connect again. Deepening connection with self is a lifelong process with no absolute route. One must be off the mark to find it; you are exactly where you must be. Here. We'll collaborate to unveil passions, explore internal dynamics and empower personal transformation for the life you want.
Play therapy for younger children is an effective therapeutic modality.
I assist children and young adults who are experiencing a wide variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, ADHD, queer gender and sexuality, parenting, school difficulties, life transitions. I offer caregivers the opportunity to pause, reflect, and consult about their children's patterns of behavior. Discussion with an experienced therapist affords both concrete tools as well as insights that open doors to greater connection with your child or adolescent. I am committed to providing families with the latest evidence based practices, resources, and community support.
Play therapy for younger children is an effective therapeutic modality.
I assist children and young adults who are experiencing a wide variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, ADHD, queer gender and sexuality, parenting, school difficulties, life transitions. I offer caregivers the opportunity to pause, reflect, and consult about their children's patterns of behavior. Discussion with an experienced therapist affords both concrete tools as well as insights that open doors to greater connection with your child or adolescent. I am committed to providing families with the latest evidence based practices, resources, and community support.
My approach is strength-based, creative and integrates play and humor into therapy.
I am not accepting new clients at this time. I believe that change can occur when a person is provided with a safe and supportive space for exploration and understanding of one’s true self. I work with children, preteens, teens, and young adults from a developmentally sensitive and trauma informed perspective. My approach is based on the belief that the client is the expert on their life and they have internal strength and resources to heal. My role is to accompany you on this journey to find your authentic self.
My approach is strength-based, creative and integrates play and humor into therapy.
I am not accepting new clients at this time. I believe that change can occur when a person is provided with a safe and supportive space for exploration and understanding of one’s true self. I work with children, preteens, teens, and young adults from a developmentally sensitive and trauma informed perspective. My approach is based on the belief that the client is the expert on their life and they have internal strength and resources to heal. My role is to accompany you on this journey to find your authentic self.
Kelsey is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and is experienced in Emotional Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strategic Family therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and play therapy.
Kelsey will work with you in a collaborative process in order to gain insight, and reach your full potential. Kelsey's goal as a therapist is to illuminate the patterns and processes that may be working against you and to support you in bringing about your own positive changes, both within yourself and in your relationships.
Kelsey is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Attachment Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) and is experienced in Emotional Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Strategic Family therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and play therapy.
Kelsey will work with you in a collaborative process in order to gain insight, and reach your full potential. Kelsey's goal as a therapist is to illuminate the patterns and processes that may be working against you and to support you in bringing about your own positive changes, both within yourself and in your relationships.
For younger clients, I incorporate play therapy, art therapy, and expressive techniques.
I am currently accepting new clients! My work focuses on helping individuals ages 5+. In our sessions, I strive to establish a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, empathy, and collaboration. I'll work closely to identify your strengths, values, and goals, empowering you to take an active role in your own healing process. Together, we explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, developing healthy coping strategies and resilience to face life’s challenges. My ultimate goal is to support your journey towards personal growth, well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
For younger clients, I incorporate play therapy, art therapy, and expressive techniques.
I am currently accepting new clients! My work focuses on helping individuals ages 5+. In our sessions, I strive to establish a strong therapeutic alliance built on trust, empathy, and collaboration. I'll work closely to identify your strengths, values, and goals, empowering you to take an active role in your own healing process. Together, we explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, developing healthy coping strategies and resilience to face life’s challenges. My ultimate goal is to support your journey towards personal growth, well-being, and a more fulfilling life.
I know firsthand that life can feel unbearable and that some obstacles appear too much to overcome. I’ve witnessed these obstacles become climbing blocks as one walks towards healing. I find value in and employ a variety of healing tools to guide you along the way of your healing journey. Yet, some of my favorites remain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Visualization Expansion, Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am also trained in Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy, employing a variety of tools as needed along the healing path.
I know firsthand that life can feel unbearable and that some obstacles appear too much to overcome. I’ve witnessed these obstacles become climbing blocks as one walks towards healing. I find value in and employ a variety of healing tools to guide you along the way of your healing journey. Yet, some of my favorites remain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Visualization Expansion, Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. I am also trained in Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy, employing a variety of tools as needed along the healing path.
9/2024: Current Openings for Kids Ages 3-9, General Adult Counseling, Adults seeking EMDR or ADHD evals. Closed for Teen Referrals. Charissa Schmidt provides attachment and trauma informed therapy for clients Aged 3+. Dr. Dawson Woodrum serves Adults experiencing complex trauma, religious trauma or gender dysphoria. Kelton Monroe provides care for Adults navigating life transitions. Christine Guza serves Adults experiencing chronic pain, medical concerns and/or trauma. Dr. Corrina Falkenstein, supports clients Ages 10+ experiencing ADHD, depression and anxiety. Janell Hunt, specializes in Play Therapy with clients Ages 3 - 9.
9/2024: Current Openings for Kids Ages 3-9, General Adult Counseling, Adults seeking EMDR or ADHD evals. Closed for Teen Referrals. Charissa Schmidt provides attachment and trauma informed therapy for clients Aged 3+. Dr. Dawson Woodrum serves Adults experiencing complex trauma, religious trauma or gender dysphoria. Kelton Monroe provides care for Adults navigating life transitions. Christine Guza serves Adults experiencing chronic pain, medical concerns and/or trauma. Dr. Corrina Falkenstein, supports clients Ages 10+ experiencing ADHD, depression and anxiety. Janell Hunt, specializes in Play Therapy with clients Ages 3 - 9.
Hummingbird Heart Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bend, OR 97701
Cherie Skillings Counseling Services is DBA Hummingbird Heart Counseling INC. I have 10+ years experience working with adults and children who’ve experienced early childhood trauma. I use an attachment focus understanding that trauma in the early years has a life-long impact on health and well-being. Experience and training include play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, family therapy, and one on one counseling. I use a cognitive behavioral approach, EMDR, motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote healing and progress towards client driven goals. I have Associate Counselors in my practice with openings
Cherie Skillings Counseling Services is DBA Hummingbird Heart Counseling INC. I have 10+ years experience working with adults and children who’ve experienced early childhood trauma. I use an attachment focus understanding that trauma in the early years has a life-long impact on health and well-being. Experience and training include play therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, family therapy, and one on one counseling. I use a cognitive behavioral approach, EMDR, motivational interviewing and therapeutic techniques to promote healing and progress towards client driven goals. I have Associate Counselors in my practice with openings
In order to assist in creating balance in your life I use a wide variety of treatment modalities including, attachment, mindfulness techniques, behavioral strategies, strength based learning, solution focused therapy, play therapy, yoga and eco therapy.
Therapy is a process of self discovery. I have been working with children, teens and adults for 10 years now and what I have come to realize is that in order to live a life where you are not just surviving but rather thriving, it is best to find a balance with the mind, body and spirit. When we are not in balance life can feel overwhelming, sad, frustrating and challenging. When we experience trauma, grief, addictions, lack of self worth and purpose or any other issues, life can feel out of control and just too much. Sometimes we need a bounce board, assistance or guidance to find our way forward.
In order to assist in creating balance in your life I use a wide variety of treatment modalities including, attachment, mindfulness techniques, behavioral strategies, strength based learning, solution focused therapy, play therapy, yoga and eco therapy.
Therapy is a process of self discovery. I have been working with children, teens and adults for 10 years now and what I have come to realize is that in order to live a life where you are not just surviving but rather thriving, it is best to find a balance with the mind, body and spirit. When we are not in balance life can feel overwhelming, sad, frustrating and challenging. When we experience trauma, grief, addictions, lack of self worth and purpose or any other issues, life can feel out of control and just too much. Sometimes we need a bounce board, assistance or guidance to find our way forward.
Central Oregon Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMFT, QMHP, NCC
Verified Verified
Redmond, OR 97756
I offer play therapy, solution focused therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, CBT and attachment modalities.
I enjoy working with children, teens, and their families to achieve their goals. I enjoy working with families to support healthier and happier relationships. In addition I am currently offering supervision to interns, contact me for further information. To schedule an appointment or free consult see my website: https://jodi-peterson4774.clientsecure.me/
I offer play therapy, solution focused therapy, EMDR, Trauma Focused CBT, CBT and attachment modalities.
I enjoy working with children, teens, and their families to achieve their goals. I enjoy working with families to support healthier and happier relationships. In addition I am currently offering supervision to interns, contact me for further information. To schedule an appointment or free consult see my website: https://jodi-peterson4774.clientsecure.me/
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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.