Play Therapy in Groves, TX
We offer services for all ages, including Play Therapy for young children.
Instilling Hope & Transforming Lives. We are a fully accredited, mental, emotional and behavioral counseling facility offering four locations throughout Southeast Texas. In operation since 1984, we are committed to helping people cope with their challenges, grow toward spiritual and emotional maturity and strengthen personal relationships. NOW OFFERING TIMELY VIDEO THERAPY.
We offer services for all ages, including Play Therapy for young children.
Instilling Hope & Transforming Lives. We are a fully accredited, mental, emotional and behavioral counseling facility offering four locations throughout Southeast Texas. In operation since 1984, we are committed to helping people cope with their challenges, grow toward spiritual and emotional maturity and strengthen personal relationships. NOW OFFERING TIMELY VIDEO THERAPY.
Christavia W James
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC-S
2 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Everyone wants to be loved, but do you know that love starts from within? Have you experienced failed relationships with family members, friends, and spouses despite wanting love? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, practicing as a therapist with NewPath Therapy and Wellness. My education and professional background give me a unique and effective approach to counseling.
Everyone wants to be loved, but do you know that love starts from within? Have you experienced failed relationships with family members, friends, and spouses despite wanting love? I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, practicing as a therapist with NewPath Therapy and Wellness. My education and professional background give me a unique and effective approach to counseling.
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Hello! My name is Deidre and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In my over 30 years of being a therapist, I have worked in different populations and continue to enjoy the journey of wellness. Most recently, I have done much work in the area of trauma. Using the new research done in this area, I have seen much progress and a decrease in symptoms while implementing education, brain tools and mindfulness.
Hello! My name is Deidre and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. In my over 30 years of being a therapist, I have worked in different populations and continue to enjoy the journey of wellness. Most recently, I have done much work in the area of trauma. Using the new research done in this area, I have seen much progress and a decrease in symptoms while implementing education, brain tools and mindfulness.
I use play therapy, expressive arts, sand tray therapy, EMDR, CBT, and DBT methods to help heal the mind from trauma and any other issues the client is facing.
Congrats on taking the first step in your therapy journey. Whatever it is you are struggling with, I want you to know that you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with trauma, life transitions, or just trying to make a better life for yourself, I want you to know that I believe in you. I work with all ages from childhood to adulthood. I enjoy working with children who struggle with behavior at school or need help overcoming trauma. I also like helping adults overcome life changes that can often result in trauma such as divorce, identity challenges, and grief. I enjoy helping people find relief from trauma by using EMDR.
I use play therapy, expressive arts, sand tray therapy, EMDR, CBT, and DBT methods to help heal the mind from trauma and any other issues the client is facing.
Congrats on taking the first step in your therapy journey. Whatever it is you are struggling with, I want you to know that you are not alone. Whether you are dealing with trauma, life transitions, or just trying to make a better life for yourself, I want you to know that I believe in you. I work with all ages from childhood to adulthood. I enjoy working with children who struggle with behavior at school or need help overcoming trauma. I also like helping adults overcome life changes that can often result in trauma such as divorce, identity challenges, and grief. I enjoy helping people find relief from trauma by using EMDR.
My mission is to provide personalized, compassionate, high-quality, mental health and chemical dependency counseling on an as-needed or regular basis. I am a full-service mental health and chemical dependency counseling service. I work closely with local physicians to serve your entire family for all of your counseling needs in all stages of life. I am committed to providing comprehensive services to my clients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. I believe in educating my patients as we work together to achieve the best mental health state possible.
My mission is to provide personalized, compassionate, high-quality, mental health and chemical dependency counseling on an as-needed or regular basis. I am a full-service mental health and chemical dependency counseling service. I work closely with local physicians to serve your entire family for all of your counseling needs in all stages of life. I am committed to providing comprehensive services to my clients in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. I believe in educating my patients as we work together to achieve the best mental health state possible.
As my client, I hope to provide you with an open and safe space to be able to begin to understand your feelings, thoughts, and situations more clearly. Although many techniques can be used throughout therapy, I mostly use cognitive behavioral therapy. This approach allows for you to understand your behaviors and make the changes you need to become better equipped to handle the situations you are facing. By changing behaviors, you will be able to learn and grow mentally in a positive manner.
As my client, I hope to provide you with an open and safe space to be able to begin to understand your feelings, thoughts, and situations more clearly. Although many techniques can be used throughout therapy, I mostly use cognitive behavioral therapy. This approach allows for you to understand your behaviors and make the changes you need to become better equipped to handle the situations you are facing. By changing behaviors, you will be able to learn and grow mentally in a positive manner.
Kids don’t always have the words for what they feel, so I use play therapy techniques to help them express themselves, feel understood, and build age-appropriate coping skills.
Hello, I’m Maritza Rodriguez, a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) fluent in Spanish. I work with children ages 3 –12 who are struggling with anxiety, sadness, big feelings, behavior challenges, school stress, or family changes.
Kids don’t always have the words for what they feel, so I use play therapy techniques to help them express themselves, feel understood, and build age-appropriate coping skills.
Hello, I’m Maritza Rodriguez, a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) fluent in Spanish. I work with children ages 3 –12 who are struggling with anxiety, sadness, big feelings, behavior challenges, school stress, or family changes.
Choices Counseling Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Orange, TX 77630
With over 40 years combined experience, our counselors offer expert, personalized support for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger, life changes, and more.
With over 40 years combined experience, our counselors offer expert, personalized support for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger, life changes, and more.
NewPath Therapy & Wellness w/Psychological Testing
Licensed Professional Counselor
2 Endorsed
Beaumont, TX 77706
At NewPath we know that your journey in life matters! We believe in a collaborative and connected team approach to be the most important quality of our group because you get many brains working for you for the price of one! Our environment is super laid back, and we are all down-to-earth and genuine. Our goal is to create a comfortable place for you to work on feeling better!
At NewPath we know that your journey in life matters! We believe in a collaborative and connected team approach to be the most important quality of our group because you get many brains working for you for the price of one! Our environment is super laid back, and we are all down-to-earth and genuine. Our goal is to create a comfortable place for you to work on feeling better!
I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have peace in their own mind. With a client-centered focus, my goal is to always be honest, compassionate, and enthusiastic. My aim is to motivate and encourage my clients to reach their full potential and help them thrive in their daily life.
I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to have peace in their own mind. With a client-centered focus, my goal is to always be honest, compassionate, and enthusiastic. My aim is to motivate and encourage my clients to reach their full potential and help them thrive in their daily life.
I received my Master of Arts in Counseling with a concentration in marriage, couples, and family as well as a certification in play therapy from Sam Houston State University.
Much of my experience has been working with children, adolescents, and their families. As a certified play therapist, I will see children as young as three years old.
I received my Master of Arts in Counseling with a concentration in marriage, couples, and family as well as a certification in play therapy from Sam Houston State University.
Much of my experience has been working with children, adolescents, and their families. As a certified play therapist, I will see children as young as three years old.
Depending on the client, I may draw from CBT, DBT, IFS, somatic, narrative, existential, psychoanalytic, motivational interviewing, multicultural, and play therapy approaches.
The ones I'm calling foward feel 'too much', think deeply, and are tired of slapping on bandaids. Many come in carrying anxiety, trauma, overwhelm, relationship wounds, identity shifts, or a nervous system that rarely feels fully settled. They’re often self-aware, but still caught in patterns that leave them feeling stuck, disconnected, or exhausted. My work helps untangle what’s underneath, builds real internal safety, and creates more clarity, self-trust, and confidence.
Depending on the client, I may draw from CBT, DBT, IFS, somatic, narrative, existential, psychoanalytic, motivational interviewing, multicultural, and play therapy approaches.
The ones I'm calling foward feel 'too much', think deeply, and are tired of slapping on bandaids. Many come in carrying anxiety, trauma, overwhelm, relationship wounds, identity shifts, or a nervous system that rarely feels fully settled. They’re often self-aware, but still caught in patterns that leave them feeling stuck, disconnected, or exhausted. My work helps untangle what’s underneath, builds real internal safety, and creates more clarity, self-trust, and confidence.
Life is full of challenges at every stage. At times, it can be difficult to understand what is going on within ourselves and how to best face those challenges. For some of us, it helps to partner with a trusted therapist to get back on the right path, moving toward a better version of ourselves. If you have yet to find that support, rest assured, you are not alone. I am here to support you, listen to you, understand you, and help guide you through whatever mental health challenges you may be facing. Together, we can navigate these challenges.
Life is full of challenges at every stage. At times, it can be difficult to understand what is going on within ourselves and how to best face those challenges. For some of us, it helps to partner with a trusted therapist to get back on the right path, moving toward a better version of ourselves. If you have yet to find that support, rest assured, you are not alone. I am here to support you, listen to you, understand you, and help guide you through whatever mental health challenges you may be facing. Together, we can navigate these challenges.
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011 and a Registered Play Therapist since 2017.
You might be a parent overwhelmed by communication breakdowns with your child, or someone carrying unresolved trauma that seeps into daily life. You crave connection, predictability, and emotional balance as you strive to nurture growth, confidence, and well-being for yourself and your family.
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2011 and a Registered Play Therapist since 2017.
You might be a parent overwhelmed by communication breakdowns with your child, or someone carrying unresolved trauma that seeps into daily life. You crave connection, predictability, and emotional balance as you strive to nurture growth, confidence, and well-being for yourself and your family.
You’re not “too sensitive.” Your nervous system has been trying to protect you. Trauma and chronic stress don’t just live in your thoughts — they live in your body.
On the outside, you may look like you’re holding it together. On the inside, you feel anxious, overwhelmed, shut down, or exhausted. I work primarily with teen girls and women navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, including ambiguous loss (losses that don’t involve death), and emotional overwhelm. I also support children ages 8+, when it feels like a good fit. Therapy can be a space to slow down, notice your body’s stress responses, and begin healing in a steady, safe way.
You’re not “too sensitive.” Your nervous system has been trying to protect you. Trauma and chronic stress don’t just live in your thoughts — they live in your body.
On the outside, you may look like you’re holding it together. On the inside, you feel anxious, overwhelmed, shut down, or exhausted. I work primarily with teen girls and women navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, including ambiguous loss (losses that don’t involve death), and emotional overwhelm. I also support children ages 8+, when it feels like a good fit. Therapy can be a space to slow down, notice your body’s stress responses, and begin healing in a steady, safe way.
Lauren Frederick
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
2 Endorsed
Orange, TX 77630
Waitlist for new clients
I also use Play Therapy.
I currently have a waitlist for new clients, however, there are other clinicians in my office who can see you! Reach out to us today to see who would be a good fit for you! - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
My goal is to provide quality counseling services to the community. I believe that everyone deserves to have someone unbiased who can listen and validate their feelings. Each and every person is unique and their counseling experience and relationship must be tailored to their unique needs, but everyone can find some peace in counseling.
I also use Play Therapy.
I currently have a waitlist for new clients, however, there are other clinicians in my office who can see you! Reach out to us today to see who would be a good fit for you! - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
My goal is to provide quality counseling services to the community. I believe that everyone deserves to have someone unbiased who can listen and validate their feelings. Each and every person is unique and their counseling experience and relationship must be tailored to their unique needs, but everyone can find some peace in counseling.
Trained in Play Therapy, Theraplay, and the Gottman Method, I use attachment-based and Emotion-Focused approaches to help strengthen communication, repair trust, and foster meaningful growth.
I help children, teens, adults, couples, and families find new ways to connect and communicate. Together we’ll work through challenges with neurodivergence, attachment, behavior, or relationships using Play Therapy, Theraplay, the Gottman Method, and attachment-based approaches to foster healing and growth.
Trained in Play Therapy, Theraplay, and the Gottman Method, I use attachment-based and Emotion-Focused approaches to help strengthen communication, repair trust, and foster meaningful growth.
I help children, teens, adults, couples, and families find new ways to connect and communicate. Together we’ll work through challenges with neurodivergence, attachment, behavior, or relationships using Play Therapy, Theraplay, the Gottman Method, and attachment-based approaches to foster healing and growth.
Hey, we’re so glad you’re here! Our clinic specializes in psychological testing, autism spectrum disorder, marriage counseling, OCD, and behavior. Therapy doesn’t have to be cold or clinical. Let’s create a space where you can feel comfortable enough to be yourself, even if that means sharing the thoughts you’ve been scared to say out loud. We would be honored to be part of your journey!
Hey, we’re so glad you’re here! Our clinic specializes in psychological testing, autism spectrum disorder, marriage counseling, OCD, and behavior. Therapy doesn’t have to be cold or clinical. Let’s create a space where you can feel comfortable enough to be yourself, even if that means sharing the thoughts you’ve been scared to say out loud. We would be honored to be part of your journey!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families work through and learn how to cope with interpersonal relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, parenting and behavioral issues. I address current issues that originally bring them to counseling as well as provide them with tools to manage things that arise in the future.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with 18 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families work through and learn how to cope with interpersonal relationship conflicts, anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, parenting and behavioral issues. I address current issues that originally bring them to counseling as well as provide them with tools to manage things that arise in the future.
Based on your individual learning style sometimes I use other mo such as using art and sometimes play therapy techniques.
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Abe Brown I believe that everyone needs assistance every now and again and I am here to be a small part of you reaching your full potential.
Based on your individual learning style sometimes I use other mo such as using art and sometimes play therapy techniques.
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Abe Brown I believe that everyone needs assistance every now and again and I am here to be a small part of you reaching your full potential.
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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.