Play Therapy in Coconino County, AZ
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor license. I earned my BA in Anthropology and Mathematics from Grinnell College and my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. I am EMDR trained, DC 0-5 trained, and have extensive training in play therapy, including neurobiology, brain development and trauma. I take a trauma informed approach to counseling, working to understand the impacts of past experiences and increasing your ability to live life as your authentic self.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and National Certified Counselor license. I earned my BA in Anthropology and Mathematics from Grinnell College and my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from South Dakota State University. I am EMDR trained, DC 0-5 trained, and have extensive training in play therapy, including neurobiology, brain development and trauma. I take a trauma informed approach to counseling, working to understand the impacts of past experiences and increasing your ability to live life as your authentic self.
Life is fast paced and ever changing. At times, it can be difficult to find a balance. My treatment approach is to help individuals and families explore options to meet their goals to challenges. My primary treatment approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral theory, but I also utilize a blend of conventional and alternative therapeutic services (e.g., Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Nature and Ecotherapy) to fit the needs of each client and build on their strengths to achieve their goals.
Life is fast paced and ever changing. At times, it can be difficult to find a balance. My treatment approach is to help individuals and families explore options to meet their goals to challenges. My primary treatment approach is grounded in cognitive behavioral theory, but I also utilize a blend of conventional and alternative therapeutic services (e.g., Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Nature and Ecotherapy) to fit the needs of each client and build on their strengths to achieve their goals.
I love working with kiddos ages 10 and up, teens, college age, young adults. I offer creative solutions for connection-including parks sports therapy sessions (soccer, basketball, and football. I also offer outdoor walk and talk therapy on the local trails. I have found sometimes getting out of the office space produces new insight and new perspective. On bad weather days or chilly days I have a warm inviting space with space to do art and play therapy, as well as traditional talk therapy using collaborative approaches to work on therapeutic goals. I have been told I am authentic, open, and help clients feel right at home.
I love working with kiddos ages 10 and up, teens, college age, young adults. I offer creative solutions for connection-including parks sports therapy sessions (soccer, basketball, and football. I also offer outdoor walk and talk therapy on the local trails. I have found sometimes getting out of the office space produces new insight and new perspective. On bad weather days or chilly days I have a warm inviting space with space to do art and play therapy, as well as traditional talk therapy using collaborative approaches to work on therapeutic goals. I have been told I am authentic, open, and help clients feel right at home.
Along with our focus on play, Radiant Sun Therapy provides psycho-education with mental health hygiene, we develop emotional intelligence through the Zones of Regulation, we offer sensori-motor awareness development as well as traditional talk therapy.
Our goal at Radiant Sun Therapy is to promote a readiness for treatment and build a culture of engagement that helps kids and adolescents want to come to therapy! We offer personalized support to help children and families build the language to talk about mental health while exploring an integrative plan for healing and creating positive change. Our hope is to provide a personal approach to therapy that highlights the unique needs and visions of our clients. Visit our website to learn more about our approach to therapy and schedule your free 30 minute consultation!
Along with our focus on play, Radiant Sun Therapy provides psycho-education with mental health hygiene, we develop emotional intelligence through the Zones of Regulation, we offer sensori-motor awareness development as well as traditional talk therapy.
Our goal at Radiant Sun Therapy is to promote a readiness for treatment and build a culture of engagement that helps kids and adolescents want to come to therapy! We offer personalized support to help children and families build the language to talk about mental health while exploring an integrative plan for healing and creating positive change. Our hope is to provide a personal approach to therapy that highlights the unique needs and visions of our clients. Visit our website to learn more about our approach to therapy and schedule your free 30 minute consultation!
Lindsay Seals - Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Lindsay Seals, an LMSW practicing at Beyond the Pines, is offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in partnership with Horses, Heroes, and Hope. Lindsay is being trained under the principals of Natural Lifemanship in order to aid individauls who are experiencing trauma responses, relationship issues, anxiety, low self-esteem, challenging life transitions, and/or are in a state of overwhelm and are struggling to live balanced, healthy, and present lifestyles by developing deeper connection and relationship with oneself and their equine partners.
Lindsay Seals, an LMSW practicing at Beyond the Pines, is offering Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in partnership with Horses, Heroes, and Hope. Lindsay is being trained under the principals of Natural Lifemanship in order to aid individauls who are experiencing trauma responses, relationship issues, anxiety, low self-esteem, challenging life transitions, and/or are in a state of overwhelm and are struggling to live balanced, healthy, and present lifestyles by developing deeper connection and relationship with oneself and their equine partners.
Martha LaRosa Scranton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
I strive to provide a safe & sacred space for you to explore issues that may be troubling you. Together we will look at how your conscious & sub-conscious mind may be interfering or supporting you in living the life you want to live. I offer a variety of methods. Together we will find the method or combination of methods that work best for you. My counseling style is supportive and non-confrontational. I take an ecological approach and will work with you and those you would like involved in your treatment as desired or needed.
I strive to provide a safe & sacred space for you to explore issues that may be troubling you. Together we will look at how your conscious & sub-conscious mind may be interfering or supporting you in living the life you want to live. I offer a variety of methods. Together we will find the method or combination of methods that work best for you. My counseling style is supportive and non-confrontational. I take an ecological approach and will work with you and those you would like involved in your treatment as desired or needed.
Spirit Horse Counseling, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, MEd, NCC
Verified Verified
Flagstaff, AZ 86003 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Currently not accepting new patients. Telehealth only. Making the decision to seek therapy can be difficult and takes courage. My therapeutic style is one of warmth, validation, and acceptance as we work together to foster growth and healing in your life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma informed therapist with 14 years of experience providing counseling to children, teens and adults in a variety of settings. I currently only accept clients ages 18 and above, my areas of expertise includes helping individuals overcome and cope with trauma, life transitions, anxiety and depressive disorders.
Currently not accepting new patients. Telehealth only. Making the decision to seek therapy can be difficult and takes courage. My therapeutic style is one of warmth, validation, and acceptance as we work together to foster growth and healing in your life. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and trauma informed therapist with 14 years of experience providing counseling to children, teens and adults in a variety of settings. I currently only accept clients ages 18 and above, my areas of expertise includes helping individuals overcome and cope with trauma, life transitions, anxiety and depressive disorders.
I specialize in trauma, grief, and loss. I have worked with many who experience depression and anxiety. I help individuals who are dysregulated find coping and relaxation skills to help them live more fulfilling lives!
I specialize in trauma, grief, and loss. I have worked with many who experience depression and anxiety. I help individuals who are dysregulated find coping and relaxation skills to help them live more fulfilling lives!
Hello and welcome! I'm glad you're here. We all face challenges in life. We desire closeness, connection, recognition, peace. Yet often these elude us. Instead, depression, anxiety, and lack of connection or meaning are familiar. We long to restore these connections and find success, even joy! It is my aim to come alongside my clients and their families, and support them in the journey back towards health and wholeness - to find tools to cope and grow in the present as well as build healing for a fulfilling future. I offer secular and faith-based therapy and love to incorporate each clients' individual faith into our work.
Hello and welcome! I'm glad you're here. We all face challenges in life. We desire closeness, connection, recognition, peace. Yet often these elude us. Instead, depression, anxiety, and lack of connection or meaning are familiar. We long to restore these connections and find success, even joy! It is my aim to come alongside my clients and their families, and support them in the journey back towards health and wholeness - to find tools to cope and grow in the present as well as build healing for a fulfilling future. I offer secular and faith-based therapy and love to incorporate each clients' individual faith into our work.
Florina Clashin Trailhead Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (Online Only)
Yá'át'ééh! (Hello!) My name is Florina. I am member of the Dine' tribe. I was born and raised on the Arizona and now based in Flagstaff, Arizona. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, focusing on individual strengths and meeting people where they are in their journey. I am to work collaboratively with clients. I believe in empowering clients to choose their path towards healing, providing tools to cultivate resilience, and self-understanding.
Yá'át'ééh! (Hello!) My name is Florina. I am member of the Dine' tribe. I was born and raised on the Arizona and now based in Flagstaff, Arizona. My therapeutic approach is client-centered, focusing on individual strengths and meeting people where they are in their journey. I am to work collaboratively with clients. I believe in empowering clients to choose their path towards healing, providing tools to cultivate resilience, and self-understanding.
Is chronic stress negatively affecting your life with physical symptoms such as insomnia and digestive issues? Do you find it difficult to relax or let down, especially when someone else is present? Has traditional talk therapy felt limited and you’re looking for a way to integrate the body into your therapy? Somatic experiencing is helpful for healing from chronic stress and past traumas, recent or from childhood, and uses a bottom up processing approach, meaning it works with the physiology to resolve trauma and release the survival energy held in the body.
Is chronic stress negatively affecting your life with physical symptoms such as insomnia and digestive issues? Do you find it difficult to relax or let down, especially when someone else is present? Has traditional talk therapy felt limited and you’re looking for a way to integrate the body into your therapy? Somatic experiencing is helpful for healing from chronic stress and past traumas, recent or from childhood, and uses a bottom up processing approach, meaning it works with the physiology to resolve trauma and release the survival energy held in the body.
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Alanna Taormina
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Flagstaff, AZ 86005 (Online Only)
I take a holistic approach to therapy and address client's concerns from the perspective of their mind, body, and spirit. My role is one of a guide along the journey to wholeness. I offer illumination of integral pieces along your path and help you to integrate these pieces to become a happier, healthier, more authentic you! I truly believe that each individual can heal from emotional pain. I am competent in a variety of theoretical approaches including: Psychodynamic, Transpersonal, Client centered, Humanistic, Gestalt, and CBT. I am trained in EMDR and clinical hypnosis.
I take a holistic approach to therapy and address client's concerns from the perspective of their mind, body, and spirit. My role is one of a guide along the journey to wholeness. I offer illumination of integral pieces along your path and help you to integrate these pieces to become a happier, healthier, more authentic you! I truly believe that each individual can heal from emotional pain. I am competent in a variety of theoretical approaches including: Psychodynamic, Transpersonal, Client centered, Humanistic, Gestalt, and CBT. I am trained in EMDR and clinical hypnosis.
Eric Shiveley
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, like everything has become too much to bear? It's common to reach a point where simply breathing feels like a challenge. You might feel misunderstood or disconnected from those around you. But remember, you're not alone in this. Sometimes, all it takes is a safe space to catch your breath and feel heard.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, like everything has become too much to bear? It's common to reach a point where simply breathing feels like a challenge. You might feel misunderstood or disconnected from those around you. But remember, you're not alone in this. Sometimes, all it takes is a safe space to catch your breath and feel heard.
Nanette D Burton Mongelluzzo
Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (Online Only)
I work with all manner of emotional issues that can present in a lifetime. I was trained in general mental health, much like a physician who was trained in primary care. I work with all ages and understand developmental psychology and the challenges through different life stages. I work with anxiety, depression, loss and grief, posttraumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, parenting, and many other categories of behavioral health challenges. I work with my client or the parents of children to arrive at the best treatment options for the issues at hand.
I work with all manner of emotional issues that can present in a lifetime. I was trained in general mental health, much like a physician who was trained in primary care. I work with all ages and understand developmental psychology and the challenges through different life stages. I work with anxiety, depression, loss and grief, posttraumatic stress disorder, adjustment issues, parenting, and many other categories of behavioral health challenges. I work with my client or the parents of children to arrive at the best treatment options for the issues at hand.
Mindy Huang
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Flagstaff, AZ 86011 (Online Only)
From an outside perspective, you’ve got it together. But inside, do you feel like a bumbling cartoon character trying to keep your 27 hats balanced on your head while juggling 14 balls… ? Are you going through a life transition and feeling bombarded with stress, anxiety, depression, maybe some imposter syndrome? Does your inner bully like to smack you sometimes, or your past self sabotaging behaviors run across the stage….again? Life transitions can be overwhelming and daunting - especially if you keep telling yourself you "SHOULD" be fine!
From an outside perspective, you’ve got it together. But inside, do you feel like a bumbling cartoon character trying to keep your 27 hats balanced on your head while juggling 14 balls… ? Are you going through a life transition and feeling bombarded with stress, anxiety, depression, maybe some imposter syndrome? Does your inner bully like to smack you sometimes, or your past self sabotaging behaviors run across the stage….again? Life transitions can be overwhelming and daunting - especially if you keep telling yourself you "SHOULD" be fine!
Vanessa Vann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, I can help. I have more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. I have a passion for helping individuals overcome PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. I am passionate about LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues.
Have you found therapy unhelpful in the past? If you are looking for a change and a new approach, I can help. I have more than 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families overcome life's hurdles and feel fulfilled. I have a passion for helping individuals overcome PTSD, CPTSD, developmental, religious and other specific trauma. I have experience working with neurodivergent individuals, borderline, narcissistic and anti-social personalities, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, addiction, disassociation and chronic pain. I am passionate about LGBTQ+ and gender identity issues.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how they are supposed to manage their relationships, careers and their lives. Pushing away your needs and not taking time for yourself can lead to long-term issues for your mind and body. We believe it shouldn’t be so hard to live a better life.
Lisett Marquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Trauma can happen to anyone, regardless of age, status, gender, race, etc. If you have found that you have experienced something that continues to impact your well-being, I would be honored to walk along side you in your empowering journey to healing. It is a human right to live a life infused with peace and self-love and we can accomplish your goals together. I take a trauma-informed, person-centered, compassionate approach to my work and join my clients in their healing through empowerment and provision of reparative experiences.
Trauma can happen to anyone, regardless of age, status, gender, race, etc. If you have found that you have experienced something that continues to impact your well-being, I would be honored to walk along side you in your empowering journey to healing. It is a human right to live a life infused with peace and self-love and we can accomplish your goals together. I take a trauma-informed, person-centered, compassionate approach to my work and join my clients in their healing through empowerment and provision of reparative experiences.
Online Therapists
Rachel Hodgson
Licensed Associate Counselor, MEd, LAC, NCC, CSC
Verified Verified
Prescott, AZ 86303
I utilize a client-centered perspective, mindfulness techniques, and play therapy, incorporating a wide range of creative expression modalities.
Trauma of all kinds can have lasting impact. I work to guide clients through their healing process with empathy and understanding. I recognize the complexity of trauma and offer personalized support to help individuals navigate their unique experiences. By fostering a non-judgmental atmosphere, I encourage clients to express their thoughts and emotions openly, facilitating exploration of underlying wounds and their effects on personal growth. Supporting clients in discovering their true selves allows for profound understanding of one's identity, leading to a more authentic and meaningful life.
I utilize a client-centered perspective, mindfulness techniques, and play therapy, incorporating a wide range of creative expression modalities.
Trauma of all kinds can have lasting impact. I work to guide clients through their healing process with empathy and understanding. I recognize the complexity of trauma and offer personalized support to help individuals navigate their unique experiences. By fostering a non-judgmental atmosphere, I encourage clients to express their thoughts and emotions openly, facilitating exploration of underlying wounds and their effects on personal growth. Supporting clients in discovering their true selves allows for profound understanding of one's identity, leading to a more authentic and meaningful life.
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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.