Play Therapy in San Antonio, TX

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Rel Robinson
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A, MA
Verified
Verified
Are you facing challenges with anxiety, family wounds, or relationship issues? With so many "uncertainties" all around you. I am here to provide support and understanding on your journey. I specialize in treating teens, and adults with depression, trauma, self-harm, grief, and life transitions (journeying from high school to college, college to career, or finding work life balance). I help my clients implement healthy coping skills, positive self-talk, and work towards a healthier you by using holistic therapy as well as other treatments including ACT, CBT, DBT, and Play /Activity Therapy.
(210) 964-6605
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San Antonio, TX 78250
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Brooke Gilliland (Under Sup Of Dr. Christina Villarreal-Davis Lpc-S Rpt-S)
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC
Verified
Verified
I work with caregivers, doing one-on-one sessions with guardians to assist in daily concerns, as well as play therapy sessions with the child.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, under the supervision of Dr. Christina Villarreal-Davis, LPC-S, RPT-S. I have a Master's degree in counseling. I see individuals age 4 and up. Some of the clinical concerns I can help with include issues of anxiety, grief and loss, mood disorders, adjustment concerns, parenting enhancement, & Christian counseling. I utilize play therapy (Adlerian and Child-Centered), expressive therapies, sand tray therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
(210) 791-9378
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San Antonio, TX 78240
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Melisa Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy Adolescent Therapy: Depression/Anxiety only, Play in Child Therapy ages 6-10, Stress Reduction Therapy- with new skill each session, Guided Meditation , Parenting.
Dr. Melisa Fleming has been a Licensed Professional Counselor and supervisor in the San Antonio area since 2005 and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist since 2017. Her areas of expertise are working with Military, individuals, couples, and families in areas such as: Anxiety, Depression, Transition, Parenting, and Stress Management. Dr. Fleming’s goal is to help clients build on their strengths to help them C-Beyond the challenges life bring.
(210) 920-7853
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San Antonio, TX 78240
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Elvia Obregon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT, PN1, IFS-Lv1
Verified
Verified
I utilize IFS and Play Therapy techniques.
Hello, my name is Elvia and I look forward to meeting with you. I am inspired by the interconnection between spirit, soul and body. In my own journey, I continue to learn that no one is immune to the human experience and there is actual wholeness in the journey of healing. Therapy is a very individualized journey as we all have different needs when it comes to healing and facing life situations. My intention is to restore hope and invite healing by providing an environment that is safe, nurturing, creative and supportive. I will meet you where you are at and together create a pathway that best aligns to your season in life.
(210) 405-1814
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San Antonio, TX 78205
Not accepting new clients
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Diane Dunn Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety or depression? If these issues are getting to be more than you can handle alone, reach out for help from an impartial, empathetic person who can listen and help you develop healthy coping skills, set reachable goals, and improve communication with family, friends and colleagues. I specialize in counseling children, adolescents and their families, using a holistic approach that looks at the whole person, their family, their environment, and their needs. I offer individual or family therapy, incorporating client centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy, and play therapy . Certified health coach, also integrate wellness techniques.
(210) 816-4168
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San Antonio, TX 78232
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Phi-Long Le
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, NCC, LPC-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I utilize multiple approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, client/child-centered therapy, and also play therapy .
Unsure of how to help your child through mental health challenges? It is totally common for a parent to worry or have questions regarding how their child will respond to therapy! I strive to build strong relationships and help dig deeper 'into the roots' of any challenges that you or your family may be experiencing. My goal is to ensure that all parties feel connected throughout the treatment process as this contributes positively to the progress in and outside of therapy. I also provide support to schools in providing assessments to families/students in crisis and promote communication with essential personnel.
(210) 405-9976
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San Antonio, TX 78229
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Belinda Arriaga
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, LMFT-A
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have additional training in trauma, sexual assault, sand play , & play therapy .
I am a bi-iterate and bicultural psychotherapist that specializes on problems that affect the individual/couple/family when generations within the household have contrasting cultural understandings. When working with individuals, couples, and families, I explore cultural differences and values to find the strengths and the coping tools. I have also worked with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. I have experience in many areas, including family reunification counseling, depression, anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, multigenerational family conflict, couples counseling, life transitions, chronic pain, and grief.
(210) 941-4395
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San Antonio, TX 78248
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Crystal Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
We provide child/adolescent counseling that incorporates play therapy and expressive arts into each session to provide children of all ages a safe and warm environment.
Our team of therapists has extensive experience helping people identify and overcome a broad range of mental health concerns. We specialized in various areas such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, men's issues, women's issues, LGBTQ issues and child/teen issues. When you meet with one of our providers you will receive the highest quality of professional service combined with a comfortable atmosphere. Our therapists provide a supportive environment to meet you where you are and help you or your loved one feel satisfied with your life and hopeful for the future.
(210) 920-7873
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San Antonio, TX 78258
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Leah M Evans
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Play therapist.
My strength and passion in counseling lay in child and adolescent therapy working on body image issues, eating disorders, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and behavioral issues. I have experience in working collaboratively with clients, their medication management team, parents, teachers, dietitians, and pediatricians to ensure the circle of care is complete and my clients have the support of their community in their treatment journey.
(210) 794-9952
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San Antonio, TX 78217
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Roberta M. Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC-A
Verified
Verified
Counseling and therapy can provide new hope, helping clients discover or redefine the path to achieving goals and bringing deeper meaning to their lives. Roberta believes that each person is unique, with individual purposes and gifts. She works well with individuals, children, adolescents and families, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other integrative therapeutic techniques from a holistic perspective. Roberta has done extensive postgraduate work in art therapy and often utilizes expressive arts therapies and play therapy to help clients work through difficulties and trauma.
(210) 985-9082
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San Antonio, TX 78232
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Northside Family Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S
Verified
Verified
Our play room provides this.
LPC's & LPC-Associates provide Christian counseling for all ages. Whether you're struggling with eating disorders, self-image, trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, or just adjusting to the changes in life, you are not alone. We want you to understand how deeply God loves you & to know how precious and perfect you are to him. Christian Counselors provide play therapy , individual counseling, & Biblically based couple's and marriage counseling, Sexual addiction & betrayal, EMDR & Trauma based counseling are areas of specialty. Any marriage can be saved if God is at the center. Need a LPC supervisor? Sherri now has openings available.
(210) 361-7431 x1
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San Antonio, TX 78258
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The Vine Wellness Group
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LMFT-S, RPT-S, LPC, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Our services include: play therapy , individual counseling, pre-marital counseling, couples and marital counseling, discernment counseling for couples considering divorce, family therapy, parent coaching, career counseling, and group therapy.
Life in Balance. Health. Healing. Growth. The Vine Wellness Group, co-owned by Annie Viers and Celeste Inman, is here for you. We understand that life can throw us all a few curves, and sometimes the challenges can shake the very foundations of who we are. Our core belief is that every person can live a well rounded, fulfilling life that has purpose. We want to help you in your journey toward healing and growth. We have multiple counselors within our practice who specialize in different areas.
(210) 441-3241
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San Antonio, TX 78247
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Lifetime Christian Counselors,LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT
Verified
Verified
I am prepared to help a variety of individuals who are in need of support and encouragement in the areas of : child play therapy , adult issues , family and couples therapy . I work with a range of client issues : behavioral adjustments , coping , anxiety , domestic violence , depression and grief issues . I approach therapy from a Christian perspective which allows each person to search for their inner source of faith and support . Everyone receives the support to gain the spiritual insights to meet the challenges of life.
(210) 903-5603
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San Antonio, TX 78229
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Not accepting new clients
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Brandy Glass Hammill
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LPC, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Family play therapy that focuses on the child's strengths and building a stronger relationship within the family. Does your child or adolescent have difficulty sharing his feelings or expressing his frustrations? Family play therapy is fun and encourages children to express their feelings through play rather than traditional talk therapy. I provide a comfortable and safe environment to allow individuals to share their story and begin working through their difficulties. The family and I as a whole work together to explore the problem, build goals, and find solutions that are reasonable and individually constructed for each family.
(210) 960-8667
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San Antonio, TX 78232
Not accepting new clients
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Duane Snape
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and Play Therapy are most frequently used.
The most important choice you will ever make is not one you made yesterday, but the one you make today. Tomorrow is in the future, today is now, choose today. The time is now. I empower people to achieve personal, professional, and spiritual growth in their lives. Committed to helping others change their lives by exploring personal strengths. I am a Licensed therapist with over 25 years of mental health experience. Much of this experience was gained during my service in the United States Army serving veterans and their families faced with a wide variety of mental health challenges.
(210) 361-6324
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San Antonio, TX 78209
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Nisa Vela
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified
Verified
Nisa believes in talk therapy, and has experience with incorporating music, art, sand tray, and play techniques in sessions with clients.
Nisa has been working in the mental health field with children and adults for 15 years and believes that it is her calling in life, striving to make the counseling experience positive, enriching, and successful. Nisa has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities that have experienced family dysfunction, trauma, abuse, sudden loss, and high anxiety. Nisa can provide the reassurance that counseling will be a significant help for you overall. Nisa believes in educating clients with skills that will assist them in their daily routines.
(210) 942-7701
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San Antonio, TX 78217
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Not accepting new clients
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Mónica Rodríguez Delgado
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCPT-S, CPRT-S, RPT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have specialized training in play therapy for children, crisis, disaster mental health, grief work, trauma, attachment concerns, sex addiction, and infidelity.
Hello I'm currently not accepting clients at this time. Sometimes life can get pretty tricky and have us feeling stuck, unsure, and discouraged. However, I believe that we all have an innate capacity to grow, to heal, and to develop into our full potential. The therapeutic journey involves taking courageous steps in order to move forward, gain self-acceptance, and reconnect with your capacity towards growth. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, thus my goal in counseling is to provide you with safe and nonjudgmental environment where you feel free to explore these aspects of our life.
(214) 393-7151
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San Antonio, TX 78222
Not accepting new clients
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Jennifer Scardino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
I further attune to client's needs by utilizing my training in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for psychosis, as well as play therapy techniques.
I provide therapy to children, adolescents, adults, elders, and couples. I am passionate about cultivating a collaborative, trauma informed, and safe therapeutic space that is culturally responsive. I have experience working with individuals who are BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, sexual abuse survivors, disabled, and sex workers. I use a person-centered, humanistic approach to explore experiences of oppression and ancestral trauma.
(210) 796-6573
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San Antonio, TX 78247
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Pricilla St John
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCDC
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, and an Affiliate Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Karnes, Wilson, and Bexar County with over 10 years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children in both the mental health and juvenile settings. I am certified in Trauma-Focused CBT as well as EMDR therapy and have a large amount of experience working with children who have experienced trauma in their lives. Through therapy and play therapy we are able to help overcome these obstacles.
(210) 741-9727
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San Antonio, TX 78228
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Candiss Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Play and Art Therapy allow a child to express themselves.
Virtual Only: I specialize in providing clients with a unique approach to helping them reach specific life goals. I will help you recognize problems and take action to decrease or eliminate potential impacts to your emotional well-being. My customized approach, tailored to individual needs, allows me to help you create achievable goals that are based on your needs and lifestyle. I use state-of-the-art tools to identify your issues easily and effectively. I am committed to helping you make fluid movement in your life. I am licensed to provide services in 3 states:Texas, Missouri and Minnesota.
(210) 405-2891
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San Antonio, TX 78260
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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.