Play Therapy in Patterson, CA
Abalance Counseling (Child Therapy Online)
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Patterson, CA 95363 (Online Only)
We utlize techniques from several Play Therapy modalities to create an effective child counseling experience.
Children ages 5-9 can experience challenges in their emotional regulation or behavioral stability. When your own parenting skills are not working, you may consider seeing a professional counselor. Abalance Client-Centered Counseling has a new online program offering introductory mental health care for children ages 5-9, for mild/moderate treatment. We are not a clinic but a Group Private Practice dedicated to providing you the best in Mental Health Care. We accept HPSJ or CCAH Medi-Cal.
We utlize techniques from several Play Therapy modalities to create an effective child counseling experience.
Children ages 5-9 can experience challenges in their emotional regulation or behavioral stability. When your own parenting skills are not working, you may consider seeing a professional counselor. Abalance Client-Centered Counseling has a new online program offering introductory mental health care for children ages 5-9, for mild/moderate treatment. We are not a clinic but a Group Private Practice dedicated to providing you the best in Mental Health Care. We accept HPSJ or CCAH Medi-Cal.
Dr. Linsey Kapoor
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Patterson, CA 95363
Life can get difficult sometimes and leave you feeling vulnerable, anxious or sad. Seeking support can make all the difference. Change does not happen overnight but I am confident that with consistency and motivation, we can get there by collaboratively working together. I strongly believe that each of us have the power to change and create the life that we want. The answers to your problems are already within you, you just need to know how to access them. My goal is to help guide you through your self-discovery, work with you to set goals and teach coping strategies
Life can get difficult sometimes and leave you feeling vulnerable, anxious or sad. Seeking support can make all the difference. Change does not happen overnight but I am confident that with consistency and motivation, we can get there by collaboratively working together. I strongly believe that each of us have the power to change and create the life that we want. The answers to your problems are already within you, you just need to know how to access them. My goal is to help guide you through your self-discovery, work with you to set goals and teach coping strategies
Diana Harrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Patterson, CA 95363
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping kids, teens and adults learn how to accept themselves through life's transitions and build coping skills along the way. The majority of my practice focuses on clients dealing with identity development, anxiety, depression, divorce, and life transitions. My approach is best described as conversational and comfortable. I generally use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy models with emphasis on self-actualization, flexibility, and living life according to your individual values. I believe that you deserve to be a confident, independent leader of your own life!
Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping kids, teens and adults learn how to accept themselves through life's transitions and build coping skills along the way. The majority of my practice focuses on clients dealing with identity development, anxiety, depression, divorce, and life transitions. My approach is best described as conversational and comfortable. I generally use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy models with emphasis on self-actualization, flexibility, and living life according to your individual values. I believe that you deserve to be a confident, independent leader of your own life!
Ann Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Patterson, CA 95363
Everyone faces challenges and obstacles in their life. When you become overwhelmed and feel stuck by these challenges, I am here to help you find a new path to achieve your goals in life. I will work with to develop a process that will empower you to move forward through finding your strengths and uniqueness as an individual.
Everyone faces challenges and obstacles in their life. When you become overwhelmed and feel stuck by these challenges, I am here to help you find a new path to achieve your goals in life. I will work with to develop a process that will empower you to move forward through finding your strengths and uniqueness as an individual.
Online Therapists
Hi, my name is Bec, and I work as an Associate Clinical Social Worker in Oakland, as well as remotely. I provide individual play therapy for children, individual therapy for adults, and family therapy. My therapeutic approach is eclectic; drawing from social work systems theory, critical race theory, and human development. As a Clinician, I strive to bring authenticity, boundaries and consistency to sessions, providing a space where people can process their emotions freely and safely.
Hi, my name is Bec, and I work as an Associate Clinical Social Worker in Oakland, as well as remotely. I provide individual play therapy for children, individual therapy for adults, and family therapy. My therapeutic approach is eclectic; drawing from social work systems theory, critical race theory, and human development. As a Clinician, I strive to bring authenticity, boundaries and consistency to sessions, providing a space where people can process their emotions freely and safely.
Ivette M Huerta
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Daly City, CA 94015 (Online Only)
Through either practical coaching, consultation services, individual therapy, parent-child therapy or play therapy; a change in your relationship will unfold before your eyes.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated? Has it been difficult for you to make a decision or struggling in a relationship? I am a licensed bilingual Marriage and Family therapist who specializes working with adults, teens and children 0-6 years old. My belief is creating a safe space for a client and taking time for self-care. My specialty is trauma informed care in early intervention, attachment, depression and anxiety using EMDR, CBT and whole care holistic. I'm relationship driven, proactive, and filled with compassion. I have been working with the adults, parents, families, and children for over 20 years.
Through either practical coaching, consultation services, individual therapy, parent-child therapy or play therapy; a change in your relationship will unfold before your eyes.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, and frustrated? Has it been difficult for you to make a decision or struggling in a relationship? I am a licensed bilingual Marriage and Family therapist who specializes working with adults, teens and children 0-6 years old. My belief is creating a safe space for a client and taking time for self-care. My specialty is trauma informed care in early intervention, attachment, depression and anxiety using EMDR, CBT and whole care holistic. I'm relationship driven, proactive, and filled with compassion. I have been working with the adults, parents, families, and children for over 20 years.
Valente Orozco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, PPS
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fresno, CA 93720
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Certified Gestalt Therapist with Adults, Children, and Adolescents.
The relationship you have with your therapist is the biggest factor contributing to positive outcomes in therapy. Establishing a relationship built on mutual trust and respect is the first step in the journey towards health. I work with children and adults to establish this relationship from the very beginning. My goal is to create an experience for children and adults that allows you to connect with your sense of self and who you are, express those feelings and needs that are often hidden away, and realize the potential for growth inside each of us.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and Certified Gestalt Therapist with Adults, Children, and Adolescents.
The relationship you have with your therapist is the biggest factor contributing to positive outcomes in therapy. Establishing a relationship built on mutual trust and respect is the first step in the journey towards health. I work with children and adults to establish this relationship from the very beginning. My goal is to create an experience for children and adults that allows you to connect with your sense of self and who you are, express those feelings and needs that are often hidden away, and realize the potential for growth inside each of us.
Peter Cellarius
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, SEP
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Are you in distress? Does anxiety, sadness, shame or suffering play too big a role in your life? If you’re feeling stuck, you’ve come to the right place.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
Are you in distress? Does anxiety, sadness, shame or suffering play too big a role in your life? If you’re feeling stuck, you’ve come to the right place.
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk.
With children, I typically use art and play interventions.
Hello my name is Meghan Giles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am passionate about working collaboratively with individuals to help empower them to create lasting change. I have worked with adults, teens, and children that are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and communication difficulties. For the past 6 years I have treated children from 5-12 years of age in the school setting and virtually during COVID. Additionally I have treated adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression.
With children, I typically use art and play interventions.
Hello my name is Meghan Giles, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I am passionate about working collaboratively with individuals to help empower them to create lasting change. I have worked with adults, teens, and children that are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and communication difficulties. For the past 6 years I have treated children from 5-12 years of age in the school setting and virtually during COVID. Additionally I have treated adolescents struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression.
Careful Heart Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 95817 (Online Only)
Using CBT, DBT, play therapy, and mindfulness techniques, I tailor interventions for each individual's journey.
With over 8 years of dedicated service in mental health and behavioral services, I integrate various therapeutic treatments to offer personalized care. My approach, rooted in evidence-based practices, caters to the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults aged 5-20.
Using CBT, DBT, play therapy, and mindfulness techniques, I tailor interventions for each individual's journey.
With over 8 years of dedicated service in mental health and behavioral services, I integrate various therapeutic treatments to offer personalized care. My approach, rooted in evidence-based practices, caters to the needs of children, adolescents, and young adults aged 5-20.
I am EMDR certified and trained in multiple modalities and treatment theories including but not limited to play therapy, narrative therapy, attachment focused therapies, and motivational interviewing.
My core philosophy on effective therapy is one that is relationship-driven and collaborative of my client’s views and narratives that guide their life stories. I believe that clients are the expert of their lives and that my role is to be a guide and witness to the stories that my clients bring into treatment. Every session is crucial to the overall health and well-being of my clients, and so I believe in creating a space that will allow for freedom, agency, and safety in expressing and fully showing up as one needs to.
I am EMDR certified and trained in multiple modalities and treatment theories including but not limited to play therapy, narrative therapy, attachment focused therapies, and motivational interviewing.
My core philosophy on effective therapy is one that is relationship-driven and collaborative of my client’s views and narratives that guide their life stories. I believe that clients are the expert of their lives and that my role is to be a guide and witness to the stories that my clients bring into treatment. Every session is crucial to the overall health and well-being of my clients, and so I believe in creating a space that will allow for freedom, agency, and safety in expressing and fully showing up as one needs to.
My job is to hold space for you; space to calm the storm, room to be honest with your commitment to self, and freedom to recognize the courage it took to get this far. I have worked with clients as little as 3 years old to 50+. Some clients appreciate play, while others appreciate art, and we all learn a little psychoeducational to help our toolbox grow. I’m here to help with unconditional positive regard and solution-focused treatment options as we build our plan together.
My job is to hold space for you; space to calm the storm, room to be honest with your commitment to self, and freedom to recognize the courage it took to get this far. I have worked with clients as little as 3 years old to 50+. Some clients appreciate play, while others appreciate art, and we all learn a little psychoeducational to help our toolbox grow. I’m here to help with unconditional positive regard and solution-focused treatment options as we build our plan together.
Gina Stanwood Kramer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Napa, CA 94559
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to tailor my approach to each individual's specific needs & concerns so that together we can create a path towards healing, empowerment and change. I believe that each person and age-group has different needs within a therapy setting. I utilize play, art, sand, and interactive talk therapy to create a safe, compassionate and dynamic approach to support change.
Thank you for your interest in my practice. I have over 20 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I work to tailor my approach to each individual's specific needs & concerns so that together we can create a path towards healing, empowerment and change. I believe that each person and age-group has different needs within a therapy setting. I utilize play, art, sand, and interactive talk therapy to create a safe, compassionate and dynamic approach to support change.
Phyllis Rothblatt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Berkeley, CA 94709 (Online Only)
I integrate EMDR, mindfulness meditation, play & expressive arts, somatic awareness, and humor into my work.
As a therapist for over thirty years, the focus of my work is helping people to create and sustain healthy relationships, and to learn how to thrive in their lives. I listen carefully to the nuances of what you say and don't say, and help you to become more aware of your unconscious beliefs and the energy that you hold in your body that may be an obstacle to your creating the life and relationships that you yearn for. Together, we take the journey of understanding and resolving what is in your way, so that you can discover new pathways to live your life with more joy, ease and connection.
I integrate EMDR, mindfulness meditation, play & expressive arts, somatic awareness, and humor into my work.
As a therapist for over thirty years, the focus of my work is helping people to create and sustain healthy relationships, and to learn how to thrive in their lives. I listen carefully to the nuances of what you say and don't say, and help you to become more aware of your unconscious beliefs and the energy that you hold in your body that may be an obstacle to your creating the life and relationships that you yearn for. Together, we take the journey of understanding and resolving what is in your way, so that you can discover new pathways to live your life with more joy, ease and connection.
Through non-directive play therapy, I support children in their healing process & work closely with parents along the way.
Sometimes life throws us situations we never imagined for ourselves. The death of a parent, spouse, or best friend. Frequent calls from your child’s teacher about their “bad behavior." A surprise announcement from your teen that they’re not comfortable in the gender you always thought they were. You’re not alone, and you or your child don’t have to go through these experiences alone, either. Together, we’ll find ways to cope with the days where it feels too hard to get out of bed, to explore what feelings are coming up when you’re crying alone in the shower, or to come up with strategies to see the “good” in your child.
Through non-directive play therapy, I support children in their healing process & work closely with parents along the way.
Sometimes life throws us situations we never imagined for ourselves. The death of a parent, spouse, or best friend. Frequent calls from your child’s teacher about their “bad behavior." A surprise announcement from your teen that they’re not comfortable in the gender you always thought they were. You’re not alone, and you or your child don’t have to go through these experiences alone, either. Together, we’ll find ways to cope with the days where it feels too hard to get out of bed, to explore what feelings are coming up when you’re crying alone in the shower, or to come up with strategies to see the “good” in your child.
Sophie Marchand
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
To address your specific needs and goals, I utilize a variety of techniques and modalities such as mindfulness, guided visualization, art therapy, and play therapy.
Do you wonder why the same problems show up over and over? Do you struggle to make the right decisions and then blame yourself for failing? Do you feel overwhelmed, unhappy, or stuck? If you respond positively to these questions, hope and help are at your fingertips. To support your needs, I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment that help you deal with your personal challenges. I have a special interest in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, parenting, co-parenting, and life transitions such as divorce or job loss.
To address your specific needs and goals, I utilize a variety of techniques and modalities such as mindfulness, guided visualization, art therapy, and play therapy.
Do you wonder why the same problems show up over and over? Do you struggle to make the right decisions and then blame yourself for failing? Do you feel overwhelmed, unhappy, or stuck? If you respond positively to these questions, hope and help are at your fingertips. To support your needs, I provide a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment that help you deal with your personal challenges. I have a special interest in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, parenting, co-parenting, and life transitions such as divorce or job loss.
I approach my role as therapist with the fundamental belief that each and every one of us are inherently whole, worthy, good enough, and deserving of love and connection. Often our lived experiences, grief, personal or generational trauma, our identities and the systems we live in cloud this truth - and we find ourselves feeling stuck, numb, angry, or in a deep state of disconnection. We may find ourselves filled with shame, doubt, frustration, troubled in our relationships and in our work or school. The demands of life & the roles we play may leave us feeling burnt out - struggling to find meaning, purpose, or clear direction.
I approach my role as therapist with the fundamental belief that each and every one of us are inherently whole, worthy, good enough, and deserving of love and connection. Often our lived experiences, grief, personal or generational trauma, our identities and the systems we live in cloud this truth - and we find ourselves feeling stuck, numb, angry, or in a deep state of disconnection. We may find ourselves filled with shame, doubt, frustration, troubled in our relationships and in our work or school. The demands of life & the roles we play may leave us feeling burnt out - struggling to find meaning, purpose, or clear direction.
I use a strength-based modality, play therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and other techniques when working with my clients.
Stressful encounters, complex life experience, academic stressors and more, can often cause college students, teens, and children to struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, inadequacy, body image issues, and negative self-talk. In my career as a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have had the opportunity to work closely with clients struggling with these kinds of challenges both at school and at home. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients thrive and flourish by equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to navigate daily stressors, grow their self care, and improve coping skills.
I use a strength-based modality, play therapy, CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and other techniques when working with my clients.
Stressful encounters, complex life experience, academic stressors and more, can often cause college students, teens, and children to struggle with feelings of anxiety, depression, inadequacy, body image issues, and negative self-talk. In my career as a licensed marriage and family therapist, I have had the opportunity to work closely with clients struggling with these kinds of challenges both at school and at home. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients thrive and flourish by equipping them with the tools and guidance they need to navigate daily stressors, grow their self care, and improve coping skills.
Katherine Tarnoff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, CA 94602
I integrate play, expressive arts, music, mindfulness education and nature into therapy.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
I integrate play, expressive arts, music, mindfulness education and nature into therapy.
Through counseling, I support individuals, couples and families to identify patterns in behavior and communication. Our work together will be collaborative and strengths-based. It will encourage shifts in the family to promote healthy expression of emotions and communication to improve relationships. I use a directive style of communication and an active and integrative approach. I encourage parents, caregivers and other family members to be involved in the therapeutic process.
My skilled use of dreams, sand play therapy, and expressive arts makes my practice unique.
If you are reading this now, you may be struggling with feelings or experiences that have become hard to bear and even understand. You may feel alone and as though no one seems to really get what you are going through. It may be some immediate situation or transition in life that feels extra hard to navigate, or some long-standing grief or pattern in relationships that seems to have a hold on you. You may have symptoms such as anxiety or depression, perhaps with less than optimal means of coping. Psychotherapy can help you understand and change.
My skilled use of dreams, sand play therapy, and expressive arts makes my practice unique.
If you are reading this now, you may be struggling with feelings or experiences that have become hard to bear and even understand. You may feel alone and as though no one seems to really get what you are going through. It may be some immediate situation or transition in life that feels extra hard to navigate, or some long-standing grief or pattern in relationships that seems to have a hold on you. You may have symptoms such as anxiety or depression, perhaps with less than optimal means of coping. Psychotherapy can help you understand and change.
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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.