Play Therapy in Alvarado, TX
We offer In Person and Virtual appointments for Children, Teens, Adults, and Families.
Our licensed therapists can help you with issues like: Adoption or Foster Care Experiences · Anxiety or Depression · Infertility, Grief and Loss · Parenting Challenges · Relationship Concerns · Stress · Traumatic Events · and more...
Problems rarely just go away on their own, and it feels exhausting to be stuck. You shouldn't have to live like that.
To find relief, schedule an appointment, work with your therapist, and move forward with confidence.
Offices: Waxahachie, San Antonio, and Cypress, Texas and Farmington, Missouri
We offer In Person and Virtual appointments for Children, Teens, Adults, and Families.
Our licensed therapists can help you with issues like: Adoption or Foster Care Experiences · Anxiety or Depression · Infertility, Grief and Loss · Parenting Challenges · Relationship Concerns · Stress · Traumatic Events · and more...
Problems rarely just go away on their own, and it feels exhausting to be stuck. You shouldn't have to live like that.
To find relief, schedule an appointment, work with your therapist, and move forward with confidence.
Offices: Waxahachie, San Antonio, and Cypress, Texas and Farmington, Missouri
Heather Parks
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC
4 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Techniques I align with are person-centered therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, play/art-based therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
You go to bed at night and wake up the next morning still feeling ashamed, stuck, and afraid of not being able to reach your utmost potential. You’re harder on yourself than with others who have similiar struggles. By changing your thought process and self talk, you are then able to take action. As your therapist, we will collaborate on becoming your own best friend by creating a path in finding balance between holding yourself accountable for your own actions and beating yourself up to the point of being immobilized and isolated. My passion is walking beside you and learning ways to embrace yourself in feeling positive change.
Techniques I align with are person-centered therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, play/art-based therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
You go to bed at night and wake up the next morning still feeling ashamed, stuck, and afraid of not being able to reach your utmost potential. You’re harder on yourself than with others who have similiar struggles. By changing your thought process and self talk, you are then able to take action. As your therapist, we will collaborate on becoming your own best friend by creating a path in finding balance between holding yourself accountable for your own actions and beating yourself up to the point of being immobilized and isolated. My passion is walking beside you and learning ways to embrace yourself in feeling positive change.
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With children and teens I use play therapy and strength based counseling.
If you’re feeling stuck in emotional or relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety or mood changes, or disconnected from yourself or others, therapy can help. Together, we’ll slow things down, explore what’s beneath the surface, and make sense of how past experiences and relationships are shaping your present.
You will have a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel seen and heard as we work toward relief, clarity, and more satisfying connections. We’ll focus not only on easing symptoms, but on understanding emotional patterns and attachment dynamics so you can respond in healthier, more supportive ways.
With children and teens I use play therapy and strength based counseling.
If you’re feeling stuck in emotional or relationship patterns, overwhelmed by anxiety or mood changes, or disconnected from yourself or others, therapy can help. Together, we’ll slow things down, explore what’s beneath the surface, and make sense of how past experiences and relationships are shaping your present.
You will have a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel seen and heard as we work toward relief, clarity, and more satisfying connections. We’ll focus not only on easing symptoms, but on understanding emotional patterns and attachment dynamics so you can respond in healthier, more supportive ways.
I specialize in assessing and treating depression, anxiety, family of origin complications, relationship concerns, attachment issues, and parenting concerns. I enjoy counseling individuals and families across the lifespan.
I specialize in assessing and treating depression, anxiety, family of origin complications, relationship concerns, attachment issues, and parenting concerns. I enjoy counseling individuals and families across the lifespan.
You feel overwhelmed, stuck, or just exhausted from acting like everything’s okay. Maybe your anxiety is all over the place, your relationships feel confusing, or you’re dealing with a heaviness you can’t explain. You just want to feel calmer, more confident, and actually understood. I work with teens and adults who want healthier connections, steadier emotions, and a life that finally feels a little lighter and more real.
You feel overwhelmed, stuck, or just exhausted from acting like everything’s okay. Maybe your anxiety is all over the place, your relationships feel confusing, or you’re dealing with a heaviness you can’t explain. You just want to feel calmer, more confident, and actually understood. I work with teens and adults who want healthier connections, steadier emotions, and a life that finally feels a little lighter and more real.
Restoring Serenity Counseling Center, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, RPT-S™
4 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76006
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with a passion for supporting children, teens, and adults.
On the outside, everything may look fine, but inside, you feel overwhelmed and emotionally drained. You're doing your best to hold it all together, but it feels like you're slowly unraveling. The challenges you're facing may feel so heavy, as if you're drowning under the weight of it all. Maybe you're struggling with personal obstacles that feel impossible to overcome. Maybe your child is exhibiting behaviors that leave you feeling helpless and exhausted. Whether you're trying to return to a time when life felt manageable, or you're hoping to experience those feelings for the first time, I will walk with you on that journey.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist with a passion for supporting children, teens, and adults.
On the outside, everything may look fine, but inside, you feel overwhelmed and emotionally drained. You're doing your best to hold it all together, but it feels like you're slowly unraveling. The challenges you're facing may feel so heavy, as if you're drowning under the weight of it all. Maybe you're struggling with personal obstacles that feel impossible to overcome. Maybe your child is exhibiting behaviors that leave you feeling helpless and exhausted. Whether you're trying to return to a time when life felt manageable, or you're hoping to experience those feelings for the first time, I will walk with you on that journey.
My work integrates inclusive play therapy, expressive and somatic practices, existential exploration, and psychoeducation to support healing, insight, and growth.
I also provide a warm, affirming space for children to express their individuality as they navigate emotional, social, or behavioral challenges. In addition, I collaborate closely with parents who are seeking a deeper connection with themselves and their children, offering guidance to reduce conflict and foster more harmonious family relationships.
My work integrates inclusive play therapy, expressive and somatic practices, existential exploration, and psychoeducation to support healing, insight, and growth.
I also provide a warm, affirming space for children to express their individuality as they navigate emotional, social, or behavioral challenges. In addition, I collaborate closely with parents who are seeking a deeper connection with themselves and their children, offering guidance to reduce conflict and foster more harmonious family relationships.
“I believe that anyone can make a change, however, it will take work, perseverance, and sometimes outside help. I see my role as that outside help, a facilitator of change. As a tenacious and creative psychotherapist, I use a variety of modalities to assist clients in making a positive change and transforming their life.”
“I believe that anyone can make a change, however, it will take work, perseverance, and sometimes outside help. I see my role as that outside help, a facilitator of change. As a tenacious and creative psychotherapist, I use a variety of modalities to assist clients in making a positive change and transforming their life.”
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and overwhelming emotions. If things feel heavy, confusing, or hard to put into words, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and overwhelming emotions. If things feel heavy, confusing, or hard to put into words, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
That’s why I pursued further education to offer a joyful, family-powered play therapy.
In my playroom, I partner with parents as co-regulators and advocates—celebrating their child’s “superpowers,” building real-life social and emotional skills together, and empowering families with tools and confidence. Research shows that parent involvement in play therapy significantly boosts outcomes and emotional connection.
That’s why I pursued further education to offer a joyful, family-powered play therapy.
In my playroom, I partner with parents as co-regulators and advocates—celebrating their child’s “superpowers,” building real-life social and emotional skills together, and empowering families with tools and confidence. Research shows that parent involvement in play therapy significantly boosts outcomes and emotional connection.
Maximino (Max) Crespo-Deynes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MM/MBA, NCC, LPC, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Agradezco esta oportunidad para servirle. Primero que nada, es importante que sepa que tengo un gran respeto por cada persona, así como por sus circunstancias e historia. Yo me esfuerzo por alcanzar un nivel excepcional en nuestra relación terapéutica. Para esto, trato a cada cliente como único/a. Por ejemplo: Yo me enfoco en sus metas y presto muchísima atención a los métodos o técnicas de terapia con los cuales se sienta más cómodo/a (en otras palabras, mi tratamiento es personalizado y no genérico o “cookie cutter”). Como puede ver, soy completamente bilingüe (español e inglés). También tengo muchos años de experiencia.
Agradezco esta oportunidad para servirle. Primero que nada, es importante que sepa que tengo un gran respeto por cada persona, así como por sus circunstancias e historia. Yo me esfuerzo por alcanzar un nivel excepcional en nuestra relación terapéutica. Para esto, trato a cada cliente como único/a. Por ejemplo: Yo me enfoco en sus metas y presto muchísima atención a los métodos o técnicas de terapia con los cuales se sienta más cómodo/a (en otras palabras, mi tratamiento es personalizado y no genérico o “cookie cutter”). Como puede ver, soy completamente bilingüe (español e inglés). También tengo muchos años de experiencia.
Hi my name is Kristen Oney and I am the founder of Brick and Bloom Counseling LLC. I support children, teens, and adults in a space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported—just as you are. Whether it’s helping a child manage big feelings or guiding you through stress, anxiety, or life changes, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded, confident, and capable.
Hi my name is Kristen Oney and I am the founder of Brick and Bloom Counseling LLC. I support children, teens, and adults in a space where you can feel safe, understood, and supported—just as you are. Whether it’s helping a child manage big feelings or guiding you through stress, anxiety, or life changes, we’ll work together to help you feel more grounded, confident, and capable.
Donna Morgan
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, TA-S, RPT-S, AAT-I
3 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76002
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. Painful experiences or major life changes may have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Part of you may wonder whether things can really change, while another part quietly hopes they can. You want to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in your mind and body. You want to trust yourself again and feel more at ease in this season of life—not to erase the past, but to loosen its grip.
The good news is that change is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck. Together, we can build the support and tools you need to move forward with hope.
You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time. Painful experiences or major life changes may have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Part of you may wonder whether things can really change, while another part quietly hopes they can. You want to feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded in your mind and body. You want to trust yourself again and feel more at ease in this season of life—not to erase the past, but to loosen its grip.
The good news is that change is possible. You don’t have to stay stuck. Together, we can build the support and tools you need to move forward with hope.
I take time to understand your perspective, pressures, and strengths to help foster your resilience and growth through Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Play Therapy for my "littles," ages 3
Play therapy helps address regulation, behavior, connection and more. For my young adult and older clients, we build acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings through a foundation of values and mindfulness tools that lead to positive actions.
I take time to understand your perspective, pressures, and strengths to help foster your resilience and growth through Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) or Play Therapy for my "littles," ages 3
Play therapy helps address regulation, behavior, connection and more. For my young adult and older clients, we build acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings through a foundation of values and mindfulness tools that lead to positive actions.
I’m Mary Bennett, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor(LPC-S) with a passion for helping adolescents,women, adults, couples, and families navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship struggles. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. My mission is to help you uncover your strengths, build resilience, and create a more fulfilling life.
I’m Mary Bennett, a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor(LPC-S) with a passion for helping adolescents,women, adults, couples, and families navigate challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, and relationship struggles. Using evidence-based approaches like Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness techniques, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. My mission is to help you uncover your strengths, build resilience, and create a more fulfilling life.
For children ages 3 to 10: I am a registered play therapist through the Association for Play Therapy and use play therapy exclusively for this age group.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, welcoming space to help you explore the challenges that experiencing anxiety, depression or trauma can create. I believe that the best tool to use in therapy is the one that fits you and your unique challenges the best. I am going to take the lead from you on what therapy should be and how you can best be helped.
For children ages 3 to 10: I am a registered play therapist through the Association for Play Therapy and use play therapy exclusively for this age group.
My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe, welcoming space to help you explore the challenges that experiencing anxiety, depression or trauma can create. I believe that the best tool to use in therapy is the one that fits you and your unique challenges the best. I am going to take the lead from you on what therapy should be and how you can best be helped.
I am a previous nurse and foster parent, mom of 5 with additional training in grief, play therapy and autism.
I specialize in Grief & Bereavement, Infertility, Women's Health, Life Changes, Motherhood, Young Adults & College Students, Parenting, sibling conflict, A.D.H.D. & Autism. As the mom of 5 adopted kids, 10 years of working as a nurse—4 of which were spent in oncology—and a decade of experience as a foster parent, I specialize in many areas that other therapists don’t.
Specialties:
Grief: While I have not experienced the loss of a spouse or child, my best friend has, and walking with her through her grief has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
I am a previous nurse and foster parent, mom of 5 with additional training in grief, play therapy and autism.
I specialize in Grief & Bereavement, Infertility, Women's Health, Life Changes, Motherhood, Young Adults & College Students, Parenting, sibling conflict, A.D.H.D. & Autism. As the mom of 5 adopted kids, 10 years of working as a nurse—4 of which were spent in oncology—and a decade of experience as a foster parent, I specialize in many areas that other therapists don’t.
Specialties:
Grief: While I have not experienced the loss of a spouse or child, my best friend has, and walking with her through her grief has been one of the most profound experiences of my life.
I use an eclectic blend of trauma-informed, relational, and evidence-based approaches—including EMDR, EFT, IFS, Gottman, and play therapy—to meet each client's unique needs.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether you're navigating trauma, grief, relationship struggles, or major transitions. I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can begin to heal and reconnect. I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with being human. If you're ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out. You're not alone, and healing is possible.
I use an eclectic blend of trauma-informed, relational, and evidence-based approaches—including EMDR, EFT, IFS, Gottman, and play therapy—to meet each client's unique needs.
Life can feel overwhelming at times—whether you're navigating trauma, grief, relationship struggles, or major transitions. I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can begin to heal and reconnect. I support children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through anxiety, depression, and the challenges that come with being human. If you're ready to take the next step, I invite you to reach out. You're not alone, and healing is possible.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or unsure how to move forward?
You don’t have to go through this alone. Whether you're navigating trauma, rebuilding after domestic violence, or working through parenting struggles, healing is possible, and you deserve support that sees you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in painful patterns, or unsure how to move forward?
You don’t have to go through this alone. Whether you're navigating trauma, rebuilding after domestic violence, or working through parenting struggles, healing is possible, and you deserve support that sees you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) in the state of Texas.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University while serving on active duty and completed my Master of Arts in Counseling and Play Therapy certification from Regis University in Denver, CO. My approach is person-centered, focusing on building a trusting and supportive relationship grounded in genuine concern for your needs.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist (RPT) in the state of Texas.
I earned my Bachelor’s degree from Excelsior University while serving on active duty and completed my Master of Arts in Counseling and Play Therapy certification from Regis University in Denver, CO. My approach is person-centered, focusing on building a trusting and supportive relationship grounded in genuine concern for your 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.