Play Therapy in Cobbs Creek, VA
Candace Benn
Resident in Counseling, EdD, RYT
Verified Verified
Cobbs Creek, VA 23035 (Online Only)
Are you ready to honor the mind-body connection to healing? I offer a unique approach to healing trauma and emotional pain through mindful somatic movement and breathwork. I emphasize the profound connection between the body and emotional experiences, highlighting that trauma is stored not just in the mind but also in the body's tissues and nervous system. Through this approach, I believe individuals can access their inner wisdom and facilitate healing by listening to their bodies with compassion and curiosity.
Are you ready to honor the mind-body connection to healing? I offer a unique approach to healing trauma and emotional pain through mindful somatic movement and breathwork. I emphasize the profound connection between the body and emotional experiences, highlighting that trauma is stored not just in the mind but also in the body's tissues and nervous system. Through this approach, I believe individuals can access their inner wisdom and facilitate healing by listening to their bodies with compassion and curiosity.
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Mary Rose Purcell
Resident in Counseling, LPC-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midlothian, VA 23114
I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach along with CBT, DBT, and Play Therapy to meet your needs and we will collaborate to find what works best for you.
Accepting new clients – I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling and I strive to empower individuals and families to work toward personal growth and wellness. My goal is to create a safe space where healing, growth, and empowerment are central. Whether you are experiencing relationship stress, grieving the death of a loved one, or dealing with a difficult life transition, you are not alone. Together we can explore coping skills that work for you and create positive changes in your life.
I use a person-centered, trauma-informed approach along with CBT, DBT, and Play Therapy to meet your needs and we will collaborate to find what works best for you.
Accepting new clients – I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults who are struggling and I strive to empower individuals and families to work toward personal growth and wellness. My goal is to create a safe space where healing, growth, and empowerment are central. Whether you are experiencing relationship stress, grieving the death of a loved one, or dealing with a difficult life transition, you are not alone. Together we can explore coping skills that work for you and create positive changes in your life.
Kathy Locke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midlothian, VA 23114
When individuals, couples, or families reach out to get help in order to face life's challenges, or to find meaning in their lives--I know that the healing journey has begun. I respect and admire the courage that it takes to make that first call and to admit to another human being that one is hurting and needs help. Or, maybe, to admit that one just needs to get another perspective on a difficult problem. As a therapist, I am committed to all who embark on the therapeutic journey of healing.
When individuals, couples, or families reach out to get help in order to face life's challenges, or to find meaning in their lives--I know that the healing journey has begun. I respect and admire the courage that it takes to make that first call and to admit to another human being that one is hurting and needs help. Or, maybe, to admit that one just needs to get another perspective on a difficult problem. As a therapist, I am committed to all who embark on the therapeutic journey of healing.
Sybil L. Robertson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midlothian, VA 23114
I enjoy working with children from age 5 years to 18 years and women.
I enjoy working with children from age 5 years to 18 years and women.
Online Therapists
Taylor Perryman | Riverbank Counseling And Play Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chesapeake, VA 23320
As an experienced counselor and play therapist, I believe that every parent and child/teen deserves to be seen, heard, and accepted.
Being a kid is HARD, I get it. Being a parent is no easy task either. As a parent, you want the very best for your child/teen. Maybe you feel at the end of your rope, not sure what else you can possibly do. You have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Whether the problem is big emotions that spiral out of control, trouble making friends, constant worries, daily fights with parents, military life stress, or low self-worth, I can help you and your child/teen navigate life's issues.
As an experienced counselor and play therapist, I believe that every parent and child/teen deserves to be seen, heard, and accepted.
Being a kid is HARD, I get it. Being a parent is no easy task either. As a parent, you want the very best for your child/teen. Maybe you feel at the end of your rope, not sure what else you can possibly do. You have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. Whether the problem is big emotions that spiral out of control, trouble making friends, constant worries, daily fights with parents, military life stress, or low self-worth, I can help you and your child/teen navigate life's issues.
The Wise Family, Counseling & Assessment
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Alexandria, VA 22314
Our strategies include individual and group counseling, play-based therapy, assessment, executive-function training, and professional and parent development.
The Wise Family specializes in helping worried kids, stressed-out teens, over-scheduled adults and the families who love them. Is your child having trouble making friends, paying attention in school, or managing big feelings? Does your teen seem moody, distant, and unhappy? Are you finding that your family is having constant battles or struggling to get along on a day to day basis? Worrying about children and teens makes family life that much harder. And when a member of your family is suffering, everyone suffers.
Our strategies include individual and group counseling, play-based therapy, assessment, executive-function training, and professional and parent development.
The Wise Family specializes in helping worried kids, stressed-out teens, over-scheduled adults and the families who love them. Is your child having trouble making friends, paying attention in school, or managing big feelings? Does your teen seem moody, distant, and unhappy? Are you finding that your family is having constant battles or struggling to get along on a day to day basis? Worrying about children and teens makes family life that much harder. And when a member of your family is suffering, everyone suffers.
Larry J Colby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 (Online Only)
I use a combination of EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sand Tray, Play Therapy, Storytelling, and relationship strategies to help you maximize your life.
Stress can come into our lives at the most unexpected and inconvenient times. We may try to deny the effects of stress in our lives until it becomes overbearing. When this happens, we tend to have developed behaviors that become more damaging than they are helpful – these are maladaptive behaviors. It can be hard to pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding our lives. Our thoughts and actions can get in our way. We can get stuck with our unhelpful actions and need help learning how to replace these behaviors.
I use a combination of EMDR, DBT, CBT, Sand Tray, Play Therapy, Storytelling, and relationship strategies to help you maximize your life.
Stress can come into our lives at the most unexpected and inconvenient times. We may try to deny the effects of stress in our lives until it becomes overbearing. When this happens, we tend to have developed behaviors that become more damaging than they are helpful – these are maladaptive behaviors. It can be hard to pick up the pieces and begin rebuilding our lives. Our thoughts and actions can get in our way. We can get stuck with our unhelpful actions and need help learning how to replace these behaviors.
Compassionate Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAC, RPT-S, CCTP-2
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Play Therapy can lead to a healthier expression of feelings and increased positive interaction in the parent child relationship.
I have significant experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I use a strength based perspective believing that each one of us have inherent strengths that can help us manage life. My framework is based on trauma and attachment approaches which emphasize that the stress an individual experiences is usually rooted in a traumatic event that has formed negative beliefs, dysruption of lifestyle, change in family system, or that has helped to develop a less than satisfying parent child relationship. My ideal client is an individual that wants to have a happier life or a family or couple that wants more peace.
Play Therapy can lead to a healthier expression of feelings and increased positive interaction in the parent child relationship.
I have significant experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I use a strength based perspective believing that each one of us have inherent strengths that can help us manage life. My framework is based on trauma and attachment approaches which emphasize that the stress an individual experiences is usually rooted in a traumatic event that has formed negative beliefs, dysruption of lifestyle, change in family system, or that has helped to develop a less than satisfying parent child relationship. My ideal client is an individual that wants to have a happier life or a family or couple that wants more peace.
Kristin S Swanson
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
I utilize an eclectic treatment approach to meet the needs of each family, and provide play therapy, parent guidance, and parent-child sessions.
Early childhood is a time of tremendous growth. Young children's ability to communicate, solve problems, socialize, and understand feelings is constantly evolving. They gain independence and confidence, experience joy in successes, and learn how to persevere. Ups and downs during this progression are normal, and your child's development can be smooth sailing one moment, and rocky the next. But, what happens when the moments of struggle overshadow the success? When your child experiences symptoms that impact his mood and behavior, social relationships, school performance, or your family's overall well-being, it may be time to seek help.
I utilize an eclectic treatment approach to meet the needs of each family, and provide play therapy, parent guidance, and parent-child sessions.
Early childhood is a time of tremendous growth. Young children's ability to communicate, solve problems, socialize, and understand feelings is constantly evolving. They gain independence and confidence, experience joy in successes, and learn how to persevere. Ups and downs during this progression are normal, and your child's development can be smooth sailing one moment, and rocky the next. But, what happens when the moments of struggle overshadow the success? When your child experiences symptoms that impact his mood and behavior, social relationships, school performance, or your family's overall well-being, it may be time to seek help.
Megan Fiore
Psychologist, PsyD, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
I have extensive training in play therapy, expressive therapies, and trauma treatment.
I have spent my career working with persons across the lifespan, providing individual, group, family, parent-child, and couples therapy. My therapeutic approach focuses on using your strengths to help you develop coping strategies for difficulties you are experiencing. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the value of hearing your story. My commitment to you includes a belief that things can and will begin to get better. Much of my work has been with trauma survivors, and I have witnessed and been humbled by the power of resiliency and posttraumatic growth.
I have extensive training in play therapy, expressive therapies, and trauma treatment.
I have spent my career working with persons across the lifespan, providing individual, group, family, parent-child, and couples therapy. My therapeutic approach focuses on using your strengths to help you develop coping strategies for difficulties you are experiencing. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the value of hearing your story. My commitment to you includes a belief that things can and will begin to get better. Much of my work has been with trauma survivors, and I have witnessed and been humbled by the power of resiliency and posttraumatic growth.
Kathy Baker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Change can be exciting...and scary. Finding the right person to assist you through the change is important. I can help you deal with issues of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, relationship conflicts, or marital issues. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, and family systems therapy I can guide you to a more peaceful and self-fulfilled place in your life.
Change can be exciting...and scary. Finding the right person to assist you through the change is important. I can help you deal with issues of anxiety, depression, poor self-esteem, relationship conflicts, or marital issues. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), play therapy, energy psychology techniques, mindfulness, and family systems therapy I can guide you to a more peaceful and self-fulfilled place in your life.
Shelby Grant-Workman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
Using skill-building and play therapy techniques, I foster a nurturing space for children to express and navigate difficult emotions while supporting parents through life challenges.
Life is a journey of ups and downs. If you're facing uncertainty, feeling anxious/down, or navigating difficult transitions, you are not alone. Seeking support is a brave step toward finding change and fulfillment in your life. With a background as a preschool teacher and as a licensed clinical social worker, I bring a unique set of skills to create a safe space for children, teens, caregivers, and adults. In my practice, I utilize an eclectic approach and believe in the power of a strong therapeutic alliance with clients.
Using skill-building and play therapy techniques, I foster a nurturing space for children to express and navigate difficult emotions while supporting parents through life challenges.
Life is a journey of ups and downs. If you're facing uncertainty, feeling anxious/down, or navigating difficult transitions, you are not alone. Seeking support is a brave step toward finding change and fulfillment in your life. With a background as a preschool teacher and as a licensed clinical social worker, I bring a unique set of skills to create a safe space for children, teens, caregivers, and adults. In my practice, I utilize an eclectic approach and believe in the power of a strong therapeutic alliance with clients.
Jessica Ellin Schladt
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22302 (Online Only)
With child clients (ages 6+ and computer literate), I utilize play therapy to provide a creative space to process through play via telehealth, using a combination of technology and a “Portable Playroom” which is delivered to the child’s home.
My mission through counseling is to foster hope to aid in inspiring change. I believe in the innate resilience of people to rise above their struggles. Sometimes we all need a little help to get there. I utilize a strengths-based approach to therapy, focused on resilience, empowerment, and building on a person’s current skill set. I am focused on meeting the client where they are to help them achieve where they want to be. Through compassion, challenging, and humor, I support my teen and adult clients in developing a growth mindset to reach their goals.
With child clients (ages 6+ and computer literate), I utilize play therapy to provide a creative space to process through play via telehealth, using a combination of technology and a “Portable Playroom” which is delivered to the child’s home.
My mission through counseling is to foster hope to aid in inspiring change. I believe in the innate resilience of people to rise above their struggles. Sometimes we all need a little help to get there. I utilize a strengths-based approach to therapy, focused on resilience, empowerment, and building on a person’s current skill set. I am focused on meeting the client where they are to help them achieve where they want to be. Through compassion, challenging, and humor, I support my teen and adult clients in developing a growth mindset to reach their goals.
Alexandria Place Therapy, LLC
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314
Our team has had extensive training in play therapy, expressive therapies, and trauma treatment in addition to specialized training in EMDR, Theraplay ® techniques, and parent-child relational assessments.
We, at Alexandria Place Therapy, value authentic and genuine connection with our clients and their families. We believe this connection is the groundwork for all work we do with clients. Alexandria Place Therapy offers therapeutic services in Old Town Alexandria. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, trauma and loss. Collectively, we bring over thirty years of experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times. Our experience and specialized training afford us the opportunity to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.
Our team has had extensive training in play therapy, expressive therapies, and trauma treatment in addition to specialized training in EMDR, Theraplay ® techniques, and parent-child relational assessments.
We, at Alexandria Place Therapy, value authentic and genuine connection with our clients and their families. We believe this connection is the groundwork for all work we do with clients. Alexandria Place Therapy offers therapeutic services in Old Town Alexandria. Our clinicians have spent their careers working with children, adolescents, young adults and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment difficulties, trauma and loss. Collectively, we bring over thirty years of experience to our work and aim to offer help in vulnerable times. Our experience and specialized training afford us the opportunity to tailor treatment to meet your unique needs.
Jamise Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, CSOTP, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, VA 23234 (Online Only)
Jamise works primarily with Behavior Therapy techniques but utilizes various evidence-based modalities to fit the needs of each client to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play and Music Therapy.
The ideal client is someone who resonates deeply with their values and what is being offered. They come to seek solutions to specific challenges or needs they may have identified in their life. They are proactive about their personal growth and development and are willing to invest time and resources to achieve their goals. They want to do the work because they believe in understanding their needs and are open to a therapist that can provide guidance, support, and resources that will help them achieve their desired outcomes.
Jamise works primarily with Behavior Therapy techniques but utilizes various evidence-based modalities to fit the needs of each client to include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Person-Centered, Solution-Focused Therapy, Play and Music Therapy.
The ideal client is someone who resonates deeply with their values and what is being offered. They come to seek solutions to specific challenges or needs they may have identified in their life. They are proactive about their personal growth and development and are willing to invest time and resources to achieve their goals. They want to do the work because they believe in understanding their needs and are open to a therapist that can provide guidance, support, and resources that will help them achieve their desired outcomes.
Kelsey Barnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Richmond, VA 23226
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I have specialized training in a body-based method called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and play-based methods like art and sand tray.
You pour your morning coffee and stare off. "This is fine," you tell yourself. But this is not fine. Life feels like a gigantic dumpster fire. You're not alone: I've been there, too. Your story is sacred and deserves to be heard, held, and believed. For 7 years, I have supported teens and adults with childhood wounds, grief, religious trauma, or sexual assault in creating more confidence, balance, and comfort in their lives. I especially enjoy working with folks who are questioning their spiritual beliefs or their sexuality, but these are not necessary for us to work together.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, I have specialized training in a body-based method called EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) and play-based methods like art and sand tray.
You pour your morning coffee and stare off. "This is fine," you tell yourself. But this is not fine. Life feels like a gigantic dumpster fire. You're not alone: I've been there, too. Your story is sacred and deserves to be heard, held, and believed. For 7 years, I have supported teens and adults with childhood wounds, grief, religious trauma, or sexual assault in creating more confidence, balance, and comfort in their lives. I especially enjoy working with folks who are questioning their spiritual beliefs or their sexuality, but these are not necessary for us to work together.
Brett C Welch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Henrico, VA 23229
Waitlist for new clients
Using a mix of modalities I help manifest change not with charts but with play, nervous system regulation, repair and connection.
Being a parent is a tough job and nobody gives us a handbook! So much can happen that leaves us feeling frustrated, ashamed and overwhelmed, turning our households into emotional battlefields. Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety or tantrums at home? Having school issues: discipline, refusal, or separation anxiety and nothing you do is working? Are you a parent experiencing the intense overwhelm of parenting multiple kids/teens or challenging kids? Are you going through a divorce or trying to co-parent and worry about how the split is affecting your kids but are not sure what to do? This is what I do, and I’m here to help.
Using a mix of modalities I help manifest change not with charts but with play, nervous system regulation, repair and connection.
Being a parent is a tough job and nobody gives us a handbook! So much can happen that leaves us feeling frustrated, ashamed and overwhelmed, turning our households into emotional battlefields. Is your child or teen struggling with anxiety or tantrums at home? Having school issues: discipline, refusal, or separation anxiety and nothing you do is working? Are you a parent experiencing the intense overwhelm of parenting multiple kids/teens or challenging kids? Are you going through a divorce or trying to co-parent and worry about how the split is affecting your kids but are not sure what to do? This is what I do, and I’m here to help.
Janiya Taylor Owner P.I.N.K. Counseling Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, RPT, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Hampton, VA 23666
I Specialize in Play Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Family Relations & Issues, Suicidal-Ideation, Trauma, Abuse & At Risk Behaviors.
I understand that life can have unexpected challenges, but Counseling can provide unconditional support, clinical guidance and positive change. My Goal is to Help You Reimagine Your Life and Let Go of Thoughts and Behaviors that Undermine You. With extensive experience in counseling and success with Clients & Families, my individualized approach will help you with healing and growth. I provide Individual, Family & Group Therapy to Children, Adolescents, Adults & Families.
I Specialize in Play Therapy, Depression, Anxiety, Family Relations & Issues, Suicidal-Ideation, Trauma, Abuse & At Risk Behaviors.
I understand that life can have unexpected challenges, but Counseling can provide unconditional support, clinical guidance and positive change. My Goal is to Help You Reimagine Your Life and Let Go of Thoughts and Behaviors that Undermine You. With extensive experience in counseling and success with Clients & Families, my individualized approach will help you with healing and growth. I provide Individual, Family & Group Therapy to Children, Adolescents, Adults & Families.
Brittany Dunlap
Licensed Professional Counselor
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
I draw upon multiple approaches including individual therapy, play therapy, and expressive arts, using a holistic lens. I believe in your inner strength, unique perspective, and voice. Whether you are in transition, wading through grief, struggling with identity and your outlook on life, trying to build better interpersonal relationships, or coping with traumatic events or memories; I meet you where you are and work with you in a gentle and collaborative way. I find that clients often begin to heal when they have a safe place to be seen and heard, and to better connect with themselves.
I draw upon multiple approaches including individual therapy, play therapy, and expressive arts, using a holistic lens. I believe in your inner strength, unique perspective, and voice. Whether you are in transition, wading through grief, struggling with identity and your outlook on life, trying to build better interpersonal relationships, or coping with traumatic events or memories; I meet you where you are and work with you in a gentle and collaborative way. I find that clients often begin to heal when they have a safe place to be seen and heard, and to better connect with themselves.
Jennifer O'Bryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Alexandria, VA 22314 (Online Only)
I utilized play therapy techniques with children.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working in the field for many years. I work with all ages, specializing in children, adolescents/teenagers, and young adults. I strongly believe in the connection and relationship between the individual and therapist, to aid in the process of progress and healing. I work together with you to create an individualized approach that best fits your current needs.
I utilized play therapy techniques with children.
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, working in the field for many years. I work with all ages, specializing in children, adolescents/teenagers, and young adults. I strongly believe in the connection and relationship between the individual and therapist, to aid in the process of progress and healing. I work together with you to create an individualized approach that best fits your current needs.
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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.