Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in St. Petersburg, FL

Playful Therapy

Counseling for Children and the Grown-Ups Who Love Them

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11 9th St. South    St. Petersburg, FL 33705

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Practice Information

Families Benefit When Children Play! Just as adults feel better when talking through their problems, Children Play! Playful Therapy in St. Pete, Fl provides children the space and experienced counseling to help explore, express and work through their situation in their own way. This allows for increased confidence and creative problem solving skills. Through play therapy, children learn to manage their feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Children regain a sense of control and safety in their lives, which leads to increased self-understanding and better relationships with friends and family. Play Therapy is not just for children! Adults benefit from exploring their concerns in artistic and expressive ways as well. Sometimes, talking is just not enough. When a problem in our lives arise, it is more than helpful to be able to stand back and view it from many different angles. That is what Play Therapy allows. Sand Tray work allows the creator to build the world that is being experienced currently. Through discussion and reflective observation with a trained therapist the creator has the ability to change or even just recognize obstacles that are causing barriers to moving forward. It is powerful, and empowering in a way that can only be experienced. Other art creations allow the same, in a different way. Sometimes, we just don’t really know how to verbally express what is REALLY the problem, logic and emotion work together. It can be very helpful to allow your right brain to assist in life.

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Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)  Licensed Mental Health Counselor (State)  Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)  Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

License Info

MH 10975 FL

Education

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, Trained in Sand Tray Therapy,

Bio:

I received my Masters Degree from Mercer University, and have been working with children and families for over 20 years. Play Therapy is my passion, and through narrative, expressive play, and sand work, my goal is to help your family feel whole again.

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Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Adolescents  Adoption  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counseling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Gifted / Talented Issues  Grief and Loss  Group Therapy  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counseling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Play Therapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Women's Issues  Work and Career Issues

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Bay Pines   Saint Petersburg   Pinellas Park