Play Therapy in Burlingame, CA
Leslie Baxter, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Burlingame, CA 94010 (Online Only)
I can provide a careful play based assessment for this and other early childhood concerns, such as behavioral or developmental issues, or challenges based on life events, such as medical treatments, accidents, loss or divorce.
You are so worried about your child. She cries everytime you drop her off at preschool and she is so shy at birthday parties that she won't leave your side. You thought she would outgrow this, but instead she seems to be more and more afraid of things. She is happy at home, but she still follows you from room to room. You just want her to relax and enjoy her childhood. You remember when your child first started school, how excited you were! You thought she would soon warm up and make friends. You want to be able to pick your child up from school and hear from the teacher that she was just fine once you left. You want to hear about what your child learned, and that your child played well with friends.
I can provide a careful play based assessment for this and other early childhood concerns, such as behavioral or developmental issues, or challenges based on life events, such as medical treatments, accidents, loss or divorce.
You are so worried about your child. She cries everytime you drop her off at preschool and she is so shy at birthday parties that she won't leave your side. You thought she would outgrow this, but instead she seems to be more and more afraid of things. She is happy at home, but she still follows you from room to room. You just want her to relax and enjoy her childhood. You remember when your child first started school, how excited you were! You thought she would soon warm up and make friends. You want to be able to pick your child up from school and hear from the teacher that she was just fine once you left. You want to hear about what your child learned, and that your child played well with friends.
My role is to guide and help you in developing insight, greater satisfaction, and symptom relief. I provide support by discussing your concerns and feelings, and by helping you resolve and move towards your goals, such as fulfillment, belonging, to cope with hardship or to feel 'unstuck'. I guide you in examining your situation, struggles and relationships, facilitating deeper understanding and strengths to make positive shifts. My style is warm, collaborative and engaging. I compassionately promote therapeutic healing, growth & change. For youth, I practice a combo of play, talk and behavioral therapy, parent coaching/support.
My role is to guide and help you in developing insight, greater satisfaction, and symptom relief. I provide support by discussing your concerns and feelings, and by helping you resolve and move towards your goals, such as fulfillment, belonging, to cope with hardship or to feel 'unstuck'. I guide you in examining your situation, struggles and relationships, facilitating deeper understanding and strengths to make positive shifts. My style is warm, collaborative and engaging. I compassionately promote therapeutic healing, growth & change. For youth, I practice a combo of play, talk and behavioral therapy, parent coaching/support.
I have a separate play-therapy room for children where I offer sand-tray, play and art therapies.
I help clients define how they want their lives to be different and help them identify the steps they will need to take to reach their goals. I've built a practice with the goal of strengthening families by increasing communication between its members and helping them focus on problem solving versus placing blame. Adults going through a life transition is a specialty - relationship issues, birth of a baby, balancing work & family, divorce and blended families. I also have a passion for children/adolescents and their welfare. I can provide valuable support to help them work through the challenges they are facing.
I have a separate play-therapy room for children where I offer sand-tray, play and art therapies.
I help clients define how they want their lives to be different and help them identify the steps they will need to take to reach their goals. I've built a practice with the goal of strengthening families by increasing communication between its members and helping them focus on problem solving versus placing blame. Adults going through a life transition is a specialty - relationship issues, birth of a baby, balancing work & family, divorce and blended families. I also have a passion for children/adolescents and their welfare. I can provide valuable support to help them work through the challenges they are facing.
San Mateo Child and Family Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burlingame, CA 94010
We also incorporate sand play therapy, art and play therapy, especially in our work with children.
I enjoy working with children, teens, individual adults, and couples! Are you stressed out because your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, academic, or behavioral problems? Are you yourself feeling anxious, depressed? Are you struggling in your marriage to feel that emotional and physical connection you once felt? I believe you are unique and special, and I look forward to working together to create growth and change in your life. I am the owner of a group practice with seven therapists who work for me, and I enjoy connecting you with the therapist who is your best fit!
We also incorporate sand play therapy, art and play therapy, especially in our work with children.
I enjoy working with children, teens, individual adults, and couples! Are you stressed out because your child or teen is dealing with anxiety, depression, academic, or behavioral problems? Are you yourself feeling anxious, depressed? Are you struggling in your marriage to feel that emotional and physical connection you once felt? I believe you are unique and special, and I look forward to working together to create growth and change in your life. I am the owner of a group practice with seven therapists who work for me, and I enjoy connecting you with the therapist who is your best fit!
With over 25 years of Mental Health experience the last 18 years having specialized in the treatment of children, adolescents and their families. My approach is primarily based on who is in the room and how I can be most helpful to my client. I utilize mindfulness, art therapy, sand play and cognitive behavioral therapies.
With over 25 years of Mental Health experience the last 18 years having specialized in the treatment of children, adolescents and their families. My approach is primarily based on who is in the room and how I can be most helpful to my client. I utilize mindfulness, art therapy, sand play and cognitive behavioral therapies.
With children I use a combination of play, talk, and behavioral therapy.
As a child, adult, and couple's psychologist, my goal is to provide treatment with care and integrity.
Children come in for school problems, behavioral problems or mood disturbances including anxiety. I provide support and coaching for parents along side the therapy for their children.
Adults come to see me for desire to live with less pain, more peace. Couples engage in work to improve communication or manage a stress that is effecting the relationship.
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful medium for change. Regardless of the reason for starting therapy, most people get tremendous relief.
With children I use a combination of play, talk, and behavioral therapy.
As a child, adult, and couple's psychologist, my goal is to provide treatment with care and integrity.
Children come in for school problems, behavioral problems or mood disturbances including anxiety. I provide support and coaching for parents along side the therapy for their children.
Adults come to see me for desire to live with less pain, more peace. Couples engage in work to improve communication or manage a stress that is effecting the relationship.
The therapeutic relationship is a powerful medium for change. Regardless of the reason for starting therapy, most people get tremendous relief.
In my therapy, I use cognitive behavioral therapy, and aspects of play therapy, and I enjoy parenting interventions—I am informed in the evidenced-based parenting model generation PMTO.
Hi, I hope your browsing or search for a therapist is going well. I know it can be a lot of pressure to find and choose a therapist based on a picture and bio on a website. If you feel like we would be a good match I would be excited to work with you and if not, I wish you wellness. I am an LCSW and have been practicing therapy for 5 years. I am currently seeking my Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies in the Couple and Family Therapy track.
In my therapy, I use cognitive behavioral therapy, and aspects of play therapy, and I enjoy parenting interventions—I am informed in the evidenced-based parenting model generation PMTO.
Hi, I hope your browsing or search for a therapist is going well. I know it can be a lot of pressure to find and choose a therapist based on a picture and bio on a website. If you feel like we would be a good match I would be excited to work with you and if not, I wish you wellness. I am an LCSW and have been practicing therapy for 5 years. I am currently seeking my Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies in the Couple and Family Therapy track.
Caroline Siu Chui
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlingame, CA 94010 (Online Only)
In supporting teens, and adults with emotional and behavioral challenges, I utilize a combination of Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Parent Coaching interventions, and DBT.
Are you looking for support for your child, family, or maybe you? I have experience working with children, teens, and families in Community and School-Based settings. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and who also may be experiencing a range of additional presenting concerns or diagnoses, such as ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, family or other relational challenges.
In supporting teens, and adults with emotional and behavioral challenges, I utilize a combination of Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Parent Coaching interventions, and DBT.
Are you looking for support for your child, family, or maybe you? I have experience working with children, teens, and families in Community and School-Based settings. I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced trauma and who also may be experiencing a range of additional presenting concerns or diagnoses, such as ADHD, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, family or other relational challenges.
Hello, my name is Serina Palomino. I am an LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor) and like to meet my clients where they are utilizing an integrative approach. I provide therapeutic services to children and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation, primarily utilizing CBT, EMDR, art therapy, and play therapy. I primarily provide service to children, teens, and adults experiencing a variety of behavioral health issues, not limited to the following: anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation.
Hello, my name is Serina Palomino. I am an LPCC (licensed professional clinical counselor) and like to meet my clients where they are utilizing an integrative approach. I provide therapeutic services to children and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation, primarily utilizing CBT, EMDR, art therapy, and play therapy. I primarily provide service to children, teens, and adults experiencing a variety of behavioral health issues, not limited to the following: anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, divorce, and separation.
Hi! I am a pediatric psychologist specializing in working with children, teens who struggle with a wide range of anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, selective mutism). I am experienced in helping children with behavioral and emotion regulation challenges in improving their functioning and better cope with life's events. I have specialized training in helping medically complicated children thrive with their chronic health conditions. I completed APA-accredited trainings at PGSP-Stanford Consortium, Children's Hospital Orange County, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Hi! I am a pediatric psychologist specializing in working with children, teens who struggle with a wide range of anxiety disorders (including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, selective mutism). I am experienced in helping children with behavioral and emotion regulation challenges in improving their functioning and better cope with life's events. I have specialized training in helping medically complicated children thrive with their chronic health conditions. I completed APA-accredited trainings at PGSP-Stanford Consortium, Children's Hospital Orange County, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Stephanie Loera
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Burlingame, CA 94010 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing psychotherapy in California. I reside in the Bay Area Peninsula. I have experience working with children, families and adults. I am passionate about empowering people by helping them reclaim their peace, joy, and power.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing psychotherapy in California. I reside in the Bay Area Peninsula. I have experience working with children, families and adults. I am passionate about empowering people by helping them reclaim their peace, joy, and power.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
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Burlingame, CA 94010
I work with children, adolescents, adults and families that are facing life's challenges and stressors. Often in these difficult situations we need a safe and non-judgemental environment to identify our innate strengths that can be applied to solutions.
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We can all have periods of loneliness in our lives where the path forward appears hidden and our relationships create feelings of uncertainty or confusion. You might find yourself in more arguments, or becoming more critical of yourself, while you are unsure as to why the arguments began or why the self-criticism continues. For some: patience, tolerance and forgiveness are gifts easily shared with others but are nearly unthinkable when engaging with yourself. Maybe, you are simply wishing things “Could just go back to the way they were before” or “Just be easier”.
We can all have periods of loneliness in our lives where the path forward appears hidden and our relationships create feelings of uncertainty or confusion. You might find yourself in more arguments, or becoming more critical of yourself, while you are unsure as to why the arguments began or why the self-criticism continues. For some: patience, tolerance and forgiveness are gifts easily shared with others but are nearly unthinkable when engaging with yourself. Maybe, you are simply wishing things “Could just go back to the way they were before” or “Just be easier”.
*Virtual Sessions Available* Does your kid or teenager often say NO, I DON’T CARE, or YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. You see them struggling with anxiety and depression, or risky behaviors such as using drugs, and don’t know what to do. You might also have gifted children or teenagers who are struggling with perfectionism-obsession-procrastination (POP). Are you high functioning and having a stable job but yet have symptoms, feelings, and behaviors that are difficult to explain in the context of your life experiences? Are you often in a relational pattern where you do things out of fear, obligation, and guilt (FOG)?
*Virtual Sessions Available* Does your kid or teenager often say NO, I DON’T CARE, or YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. You see them struggling with anxiety and depression, or risky behaviors such as using drugs, and don’t know what to do. You might also have gifted children or teenagers who are struggling with perfectionism-obsession-procrastination (POP). Are you high functioning and having a stable job but yet have symptoms, feelings, and behaviors that are difficult to explain in the context of your life experiences? Are you often in a relational pattern where you do things out of fear, obligation, and guilt (FOG)?
I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are open to looking at themselves and ready to make changes to improve the quality of their life. I specialize in Women's Health Psychology treating the psychological difficulties that often coincide with common medical conditions that women face including but not limited to: Infertility, Menopause, Post Partum Depression, Cancer, Diabetes, interpersonal relationships, etc. I have much experience in working with the GLBT and questioning population individually as well as through couples and family work.
I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families who are open to looking at themselves and ready to make changes to improve the quality of their life. I specialize in Women's Health Psychology treating the psychological difficulties that often coincide with common medical conditions that women face including but not limited to: Infertility, Menopause, Post Partum Depression, Cancer, Diabetes, interpersonal relationships, etc. I have much experience in working with the GLBT and questioning population individually as well as through couples and family work.
Welcome! We all face stress at some point in our lives. It may be caused by transitions, major life events, or day-to-day life itself. You may be struggling to cope more than usual and may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding your emotions and feeling you have better control of them, improving your experience of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, relieving emotional distress, and improving your role in relationships.
Welcome! We all face stress at some point in our lives. It may be caused by transitions, major life events, or day-to-day life itself. You may be struggling to cope more than usual and may benefit from additional support. I hope to collaborate with you towards understanding your emotions and feeling you have better control of them, improving your experience of life, changing unhealthy behaviors, relieving emotional distress, and improving your role in relationships.
Ray of Hope Child Therapy Services Inc
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlingame, CA 94010 (Online Only)
Ray of Hope Child Therapy Services is an outpatient clinic providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults and families throughout California. Our mission is to provide services to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. By providing hope, inspiration and a warm supportive environment, we ensure that people reach their wellness goals. We provide a safe place to discuss your thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. Our goal is to assist with exploring a variety of life situations and help provide coping skills to handle them.
Ray of Hope Child Therapy Services is an outpatient clinic providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults and families throughout California. Our mission is to provide services to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. By providing hope, inspiration and a warm supportive environment, we ensure that people reach their wellness goals. We provide a safe place to discuss your thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. Our goal is to assist with exploring a variety of life situations and help provide coping skills to handle them.
Loss of self and self-doubt can manifest in young people as anxiety, depression, burn out, anger, and more. Highly sensitive children and teenagers are especially vulnerable right now to struggles with these symptoms and may need guidance to (re)discover their purposes and passions. I help adolescents and adults become congruent with their best selves. This in turn leads to increased knowledge of self which can lead to increased self-esteem and a satisfaction with the world around them.
Loss of self and self-doubt can manifest in young people as anxiety, depression, burn out, anger, and more. Highly sensitive children and teenagers are especially vulnerable right now to struggles with these symptoms and may need guidance to (re)discover their purposes and passions. I help adolescents and adults become congruent with their best selves. This in turn leads to increased knowledge of self which can lead to increased self-esteem and a satisfaction with the world around them.
Cindy Berenstein Sibley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MPH, MS, LMFT, PPS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Burlingame, CA 94010
My practice is based on the assumption that all people need support and that progress toward achieving personal goals should be seen within a few sessions. If you're looking for a therapist, it shows you are ready to do the work and that is a great start! I am passionate about collaborating with kids, teens and families to work through issues. I truly believe a little time and effort focused on improving relationships can help so much. Contact me (email is best!) and we can set up a time to talk.
My practice is based on the assumption that all people need support and that progress toward achieving personal goals should be seen within a few sessions. If you're looking for a therapist, it shows you are ready to do the work and that is a great start! I am passionate about collaborating with kids, teens and families to work through issues. I truly believe a little time and effort focused on improving relationships can help so much. Contact me (email is best!) and we can set up a time to talk.
Manami Yamamoto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
21 Endorsed
Burlingame, CA 94010 (Online Only)
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Blue Humming Therapy, a non-profit mental health organization dedicated to fostering holistic well-being for diverse clients and communities. Received the world recognition in 2021. In my practice, I provide compassionate therapy for individuals of all ages, as well as couples and families. I prioritize building a trusting and supportive relationship with each client, and my approach is interactive, empathetic, and caring. My therapeutic framework focuses on:
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder and President of Blue Humming Therapy, a non-profit mental health organization dedicated to fostering holistic well-being for diverse clients and communities. Received the world recognition in 2021. In my practice, I provide compassionate therapy for individuals of all ages, as well as couples and families. I prioritize building a trusting and supportive relationship with each client, and my approach is interactive, empathetic, and caring. My therapeutic framework focuses on:
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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.