Play Therapy in Enosburg Falls, VT
Ashley Chamberlin
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450
Current openings available for ages 9 and up in both Enosburg and Georgia. Reach out for a consultation and scheduling.- I am a compassionate and client-centered counselor who believes in the innate goodness and potential of every individual. I understand that people are complex beings influenced by a combination of biological and environmental factors. Throughout life, events and experiences can shape us in ways that we may not fully comprehend. My counseling approach is grounded in the belief that acceptance and empathy are essential for fostering personal growth and healing.
Current openings available for ages 9 and up in both Enosburg and Georgia. Reach out for a consultation and scheduling.- I am a compassionate and client-centered counselor who believes in the innate goodness and potential of every individual. I understand that people are complex beings influenced by a combination of biological and environmental factors. Throughout life, events and experiences can shape us in ways that we may not fully comprehend. My counseling approach is grounded in the belief that acceptance and empathy are essential for fostering personal growth and healing.
No Current Availability Welcome! My approach to working with adolescents and adults centers around compassionate interactions to empower individuals to move and grow beyond their current situations. I believe that it is important for everyone to feel responded to and heard. Through the continued development of a strong sense of self, I believe that people possess the skills needed to change their situations. I look forward to sharing my therapeutic philosophy and guiding you to achieve your greatest potential.
No Current Availability Welcome! My approach to working with adolescents and adults centers around compassionate interactions to empower individuals to move and grow beyond their current situations. I believe that it is important for everyone to feel responded to and heard. Through the continued development of a strong sense of self, I believe that people possess the skills needed to change their situations. I look forward to sharing my therapeutic philosophy and guiding you to achieve your greatest potential.
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I use expressive modalities like music, play and art therapies to engage my clie.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
I use expressive modalities like music, play and art therapies to engage my clie.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and emotions? Have you experienced a traumatic event or loss and struggling to navigate the world around you? I may be able to help. I graduated with my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2019. For the past 5 years I have worked with children and teens (5-18) along with their caregivers (bio/foster/adoptive/kin). I have provided direct client care to adults 65+ for over 15 years. I will use a collection of therapeutic modalities to meet your needs. Contact me today.
Being a Registered Play Therapist means that I have examined clinically how the story we tell ourselves about an event dictates both the burdens & the strengths we assign to our "self
Play. Seems childish, but life requires play: we imagine solutions, rehash disagreements, entertain the "if only(s)," play out social roles. Dress rehearsal for life, PLAY THERAPY uses miniatures symbolically to look at struggles. Also, to invite healing and discover a path forward, utilize HEART-CENTERED HYPNOTHERAPY as an additional tool for growth!
Being a Registered Play Therapist means that I have examined clinically how the story we tell ourselves about an event dictates both the burdens & the strengths we assign to our "self
Play. Seems childish, but life requires play: we imagine solutions, rehash disagreements, entertain the "if only(s)," play out social roles. Dress rehearsal for life, PLAY THERAPY uses miniatures symbolically to look at struggles. Also, to invite healing and discover a path forward, utilize HEART-CENTERED HYPNOTHERAPY as an additional tool for growth!
Courtney R Marshall
Counselor, MS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Waitlist for new clients
I am continuing my training to receive credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy.
I am passionate about helping children and young adults find their inner strengths, express their emotions, and increase resiliency. Collaboration with parents/caregivers is an essential component of the therapeutic experience for children and adolescents. Working previously in early childhood, elementary, and special education as well as mental health gives me a unique ability to support children of various ages, developmental levels, and needs in navigating life's challenges, building coping skills, & improving relationships. I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
I am continuing my training to receive credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy.
I am passionate about helping children and young adults find their inner strengths, express their emotions, and increase resiliency. Collaboration with parents/caregivers is an essential component of the therapeutic experience for children and adolescents. Working previously in early childhood, elementary, and special education as well as mental health gives me a unique ability to support children of various ages, developmental levels, and needs in navigating life's challenges, building coping skills, & improving relationships. I am a parent of neurodivergent kids & offer a neurodiversity affirming space for both children & adults.
I offer play therapy for children, and psychoanalytically informed talk therapy for teens and adults.
I have been working with youth and families as a teacher, outdoor educator, advocate, therapist, and psychologist since 1992. I have the utmost respect for people considering to embark in therapy for themselves or their child, I welcome your inquiry.
I offer play therapy for children, and psychoanalytically informed talk therapy for teens and adults.
I have been working with youth and families as a teacher, outdoor educator, advocate, therapist, and psychologist since 1992. I have the utmost respect for people considering to embark in therapy for themselves or their child, I welcome your inquiry.
Victoria Irwin
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
By accompanying you in conversation about your problems, strengths, achievements and values; or through play, drawing or dream recall I help you identify the relationship between your feelings and needs.
I offer you - the client of any age, the choice of talk, play or expressive art mediums to share your concerns. I work with you to understand your values and address your goals. While play is traditionally attributed to the realm of children - it can be applied at any age.
By accompanying you in conversation about your problems, strengths, achievements and values; or through play, drawing or dream recall I help you identify the relationship between your feelings and needs.
I offer you - the client of any age, the choice of talk, play or expressive art mediums to share your concerns. I work with you to understand your values and address your goals. While play is traditionally attributed to the realm of children - it can be applied at any age.
When working with children or individuals who may struggle to communicate, Play Therapy can be beneficial in building positive behaviors and relationship skills.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, contemplating a major life change, struggling in a relationship, or trying to change an unhelpful habit? Engaging in therapy that takes a well-rounded and personalized approach could help you overcome those barriers and begin creating a future that you have been hoping for. My professional experience and formal education in health, applied behavioral analysis, education, curriculum and instruction, and counseling; provides the foundation for a well-rounded approach to therapy. This allows us to personalize your treatment plan, using a variety of different techniques, to best fit your needs and goals.
When working with children or individuals who may struggle to communicate, Play Therapy can be beneficial in building positive behaviors and relationship skills.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, contemplating a major life change, struggling in a relationship, or trying to change an unhelpful habit? Engaging in therapy that takes a well-rounded and personalized approach could help you overcome those barriers and begin creating a future that you have been hoping for. My professional experience and formal education in health, applied behavioral analysis, education, curriculum and instruction, and counseling; provides the foundation for a well-rounded approach to therapy. This allows us to personalize your treatment plan, using a variety of different techniques, to best fit your needs and goals.
Whether you are a parent seeking play therapy for your child, or an adult seeking therapy for yourself, I'm happy to work with all ages
Regardless of our age, life can be incredibly overwhelming at times. Whether you're 2 or 92, there are going to be times that feel especially overwhelming. I have helped many clients of all ages work through a variety of challenges. Whether it be life changes, anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, addiction recovery or any number of other situations, I am there to help you through.
Whether you are a parent seeking play therapy for your child, or an adult seeking therapy for yourself, I'm happy to work with all ages
Regardless of our age, life can be incredibly overwhelming at times. Whether you're 2 or 92, there are going to be times that feel especially overwhelming. I have helped many clients of all ages work through a variety of challenges. Whether it be life changes, anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, addiction recovery or any number of other situations, I am there to help you through.
I utilize an eclectic approach that takes from a variety of focuses, including client-centered, psychodynamic, play and somatic therapies to create a treatment plan specific to the individual and his or her needs.
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill. While life can be rewarding, it can also present its challenges. By viewing this site, you have taken the courage to make the first steps in addressing these challenges in hopes for a more successful and rewarding life. I have particular experience working with individuals that struggle with past traumas and those that have difficulties in their relationships. I am familiar working with families and systems dynamics, including those served by agencies. I work with individuals of all intellectual ability (children- adults).
I utilize an eclectic approach that takes from a variety of focuses, including client-centered, psychodynamic, play and somatic therapies to create a treatment plan specific to the individual and his or her needs.
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." Winston Churchill. While life can be rewarding, it can also present its challenges. By viewing this site, you have taken the courage to make the first steps in addressing these challenges in hopes for a more successful and rewarding life. I have particular experience working with individuals that struggle with past traumas and those that have difficulties in their relationships. I am familiar working with families and systems dynamics, including those served by agencies. I work with individuals of all intellectual ability (children- adults).
Bridget Archambault - West Shore Counseling
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
Saint Albans, VT 05478
I became a therapist because I believe that all people have the innate ability to heal and sometimes, we need extra support and guidance to get us there. We all experience challenges in our lives whether it be grief, job stress, relationship issues, difficulties at home, and sometimes we don’t know why but, we don’t feel like ourselves. In my 17 years of working in community mental health, I have helped children, adolescents and adults heal from these challenges.
I became a therapist because I believe that all people have the innate ability to heal and sometimes, we need extra support and guidance to get us there. We all experience challenges in our lives whether it be grief, job stress, relationship issues, difficulties at home, and sometimes we don’t know why but, we don’t feel like ourselves. In my 17 years of working in community mental health, I have helped children, adolescents and adults heal from these challenges.
I like to start by building trust and finding out what goals you want to set for yourself. A safe, encouraging atmosphere with no authoritarian or shaming attitudes is important. Humor is useful with couples, families or teens. Role-plays are a fun way to practice new relationship skills.
I like to start by building trust and finding out what goals you want to set for yourself. A safe, encouraging atmosphere with no authoritarian or shaming attitudes is important. Humor is useful with couples, families or teens. Role-plays are a fun way to practice new relationship skills.
My work as an Emotional Support Life Coach is enhanced by my background in psychotherapy and nursing. It brings a progressive approach to self-healing. Using a myriad of techniques including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Reiki and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, I work with individuals and families to identify personal strengths locked behind negative energy. I work to empower others to discover their truth, harmonize personal healing and define a positive pathway to life-long happiness. I specialize in treating trauma due to abuse, neglect, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, grief and difficult relationships.
My work as an Emotional Support Life Coach is enhanced by my background in psychotherapy and nursing. It brings a progressive approach to self-healing. Using a myriad of techniques including hypnotherapy, EMDR, Reiki and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, I work with individuals and families to identify personal strengths locked behind negative energy. I work to empower others to discover their truth, harmonize personal healing and define a positive pathway to life-long happiness. I specialize in treating trauma due to abuse, neglect, domestic violence, anger, anxiety, depression, grief and difficult relationships.
I wish to serve as a guide for my clients on their own journey towards self-discovery. I am practicing humanistic psychology and my primary focus is to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic relationship. By using person-centered counseling, I am able to help my clients discover their authentic selves. I wish to help reduce anxiety and aid my clients in developing a positive self-image for themselves. I am interested in learning and understanding my clients’ self-perceptions and view of their own reality. My belief is that our worth is conditioned by others and this often can be detrimental to our mental health.
I wish to serve as a guide for my clients on their own journey towards self-discovery. I am practicing humanistic psychology and my primary focus is to create an empathetic, non-judgmental, and safe therapeutic relationship. By using person-centered counseling, I am able to help my clients discover their authentic selves. I wish to help reduce anxiety and aid my clients in developing a positive self-image for themselves. I am interested in learning and understanding my clients’ self-perceptions and view of their own reality. My belief is that our worth is conditioned by others and this often can be detrimental to our mental health.
I believe that therapy is most effective when it is empathic, collaborative, non-judgemental and non-pathologizing. I am deeply interested in the uniqueness of each human being who comes to me. By talking together in ways which nurture curiosity, compassion and insight we will look at what troubles you, what brings you hope, and which patterns of thinking/feeling/being you are engaging in that are not serving you well now.
I believe that therapy is most effective when it is empathic, collaborative, non-judgemental and non-pathologizing. I am deeply interested in the uniqueness of each human being who comes to me. By talking together in ways which nurture curiosity, compassion and insight we will look at what troubles you, what brings you hope, and which patterns of thinking/feeling/being you are engaging in that are not serving you well now.
Ryan Marshall, Summit Psychotherapy Services LLC
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Albans, VT 05478
Ideally, I’m looking to connect with a client’s desire to move forward and make change in life and to progress through challenges, as well as through traumas. With older teenagers, adults and parents dialogue is the primary foundation to build a therapeutic relationship. With children, it is my experience being more playful and more body-based is a fun and effective therapeutic relationship.
Ideally, I’m looking to connect with a client’s desire to move forward and make change in life and to progress through challenges, as well as through traumas. With older teenagers, adults and parents dialogue is the primary foundation to build a therapeutic relationship. With children, it is my experience being more playful and more body-based is a fun and effective therapeutic relationship.
My mission is to inspire others through dignity, respect, acceptance, and empathy. I work collaboratively to find solutions, gain insights, and offer support to effect positive change and outcomes. We will work together to learn and implement strategies for relaxation, stress and anxiety reduction, lessen depressive tendencies, process past trauma, and regulate emotions.
My mission is to inspire others through dignity, respect, acceptance, and empathy. I work collaboratively to find solutions, gain insights, and offer support to effect positive change and outcomes. We will work together to learn and implement strategies for relaxation, stress and anxiety reduction, lessen depressive tendencies, process past trauma, and regulate emotions.
Lao Tzu wrote, “Your own positive future begins in this moment.” This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a path taken together rooted in respect, humility, kindness, honesty, and perseverance. On this journey, we will develop a life of meaning and purpose grounded in your own goals and values.
Lao Tzu wrote, “Your own positive future begins in this moment.” This quote speaks to the heart of my clinical practice. I view therapy as a path taken together rooted in respect, humility, kindness, honesty, and perseverance. On this journey, we will develop a life of meaning and purpose grounded in your own goals and values.
A strong sense of curiosity and compassion guides Sarah's work. Her experience with individuals and couples spans many areas, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), life transitions, and grief. She primarily works with adults, professionals, and couples tailoring her approach to suit the unique needs of each individual.
A strong sense of curiosity and compassion guides Sarah's work. Her experience with individuals and couples spans many areas, including ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, traumatic brain injuries (TBI), life transitions, and grief. She primarily works with adults, professionals, and couples tailoring her approach to suit the unique needs of each individual.
I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, & executive and professional coaching. I currently primarily work with children and adolescents, but I have experience working with adults who have experienced trauma, ADHD, and impairment due to mental health disorders.
I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, parenting issues, & executive and professional coaching. I currently primarily work with children and adolescents, but I have experience working with adults who have experienced trauma, ADHD, and impairment due to mental health disorders.
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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.