Play Therapy in Cherry Hills Village, CO
Comedy Therapy small groups! Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and isolation? Are you self-critical or perfectionistic and want to work on your self-esteem and sense of self? Do you want to learn how to let go, have fun, and live in the moment? Join me in small group therapy sessions where we utilize play, creativity, and improv comedy! Throughout an 8-week experience, group members will develop communication skills, learn to feel more comfortable with taking risks, and practice self-acceptance in a supportive group environment. I have a background in social work, client-centered care, and the art and science of play
Comedy Therapy small groups! Are you struggling with feelings of disconnection and isolation? Are you self-critical or perfectionistic and want to work on your self-esteem and sense of self? Do you want to learn how to let go, have fun, and live in the moment? Join me in small group therapy sessions where we utilize play, creativity, and improv comedy! Throughout an 8-week experience, group members will develop communication skills, learn to feel more comfortable with taking risks, and practice self-acceptance in a supportive group environment. I have a background in social work, client-centered care, and the art and science of play
Jennifer Shivey
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S, ACS
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80110
Life can be a trip sometimes, right? Everyday stressors, big life changes, ongoing drama - I get it. I have immediate openings, both in person and virtually. Your first session will be a chance for us to get to know each other and see how I can best support you. In my private practice I see adolescents and adults, as well as offering Clinical Supervision and Registered Play Therapy Supervision for pre-licensed therapists and therapists just needing consultation on topics that are specialties of mine. I am EMDR trained and offer online EMDR treatment as well. We will work together to tailor a plan that fits your individual needs.
Life can be a trip sometimes, right? Everyday stressors, big life changes, ongoing drama - I get it. I have immediate openings, both in person and virtually. Your first session will be a chance for us to get to know each other and see how I can best support you. In my private practice I see adolescents and adults, as well as offering Clinical Supervision and Registered Play Therapy Supervision for pre-licensed therapists and therapists just needing consultation on topics that are specialties of mine. I am EMDR trained and offer online EMDR treatment as well. We will work together to tailor a plan that fits your individual needs.
Camille L. Reich
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
Tina L Cushman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
I work with children, teens and parents struggling with behavioral, emotional and academic performance issues. Whether it's daily life expectations or the unexpected consequences of divorce or family struggles, working with a trusted therapist can help your child. As a therapist, I will work with your child to build on strengths and develop coping skills to deal with stress, anxiety, mood and behavioral problems. I take holistic approach to therapy as I believe that children integrate change more quickly when emotional, behavioral, and environmental concerns are all addressed.
I work with children, teens and parents struggling with behavioral, emotional and academic performance issues. Whether it's daily life expectations or the unexpected consequences of divorce or family struggles, working with a trusted therapist can help your child. As a therapist, I will work with your child to build on strengths and develop coping skills to deal with stress, anxiety, mood and behavioral problems. I take holistic approach to therapy as I believe that children integrate change more quickly when emotional, behavioral, and environmental concerns are all addressed.
My goal as a clinical psychologist is to help children, teens, adults and families develop solutions to their problems so that their lives run more smoothly with less stress. I have worked at Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health for 15 years, and launched my private practice to add a community based focus. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from depression, anxiety and conflict.
My goal as a clinical psychologist is to help children, teens, adults and families develop solutions to their problems so that their lives run more smoothly with less stress. I have worked at Children's Hospital Colorado and National Jewish Health for 15 years, and launched my private practice to add a community based focus. I provide clients with state-of-the-art, empirically-supported behavioral health interventions shown to result in fast and sustainable relief from depression, anxiety and conflict.
Linda Young
Marriage & Family Therapist, LPC, Supervi, Grief, Educato
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
We grow in relationship with ourselves and each other. How do we connect with people and build a unique, full life? How do we "keep our cool", deflecting media hype, when abrupt decisions disrupt our "in the spot light" careers? How do we achieve our life's highest meaning, and our relational, personal, social and professional satisfaction? Including the sports, medical and mental health professions, I provide consultation and counseling for highly visible, local and national government leaders. My culture and faith friendly, overall wellness, systems supportive, preventive and restorative emphasis is available to individuals, couples, families, groups & supervisees.
We grow in relationship with ourselves and each other. How do we connect with people and build a unique, full life? How do we "keep our cool", deflecting media hype, when abrupt decisions disrupt our "in the spot light" careers? How do we achieve our life's highest meaning, and our relational, personal, social and professional satisfaction? Including the sports, medical and mental health professions, I provide consultation and counseling for highly visible, local and national government leaders. My culture and faith friendly, overall wellness, systems supportive, preventive and restorative emphasis is available to individuals, couples, families, groups & supervisees.
Relate Family Therapy and Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MAMFT, LMFT, RPT-S, CSST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80110
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get started with therapy? Our website or phone intake will point you in the right direction for your goals. At Relate we know there are lots of options. Therapy can be done through a sense of shared experience, providing understanding, humor, direct exploration, and by just being present for someone to allow a deeper connection. We don't pick our families, but we decide how to interact with them. You, your kids, spouse, and parents all have therapy options at Relate. Our team recognizes therapy takes a commitment of time and money. Let us find the right option to meet your goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to get started with therapy? Our website or phone intake will point you in the right direction for your goals. At Relate we know there are lots of options. Therapy can be done through a sense of shared experience, providing understanding, humor, direct exploration, and by just being present for someone to allow a deeper connection. We don't pick our families, but we decide how to interact with them. You, your kids, spouse, and parents all have therapy options at Relate. Our team recognizes therapy takes a commitment of time and money. Let us find the right option to meet your goals.
Jaimelyn Roets
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
My doors are open to a diverse range of clients who share the common desire to manage life's stressors, conflicts, and emotions in a healthier, more effective manner. I work with individuals across the lifespan struggling with anxiety, fears, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, perfectionism, mental performance, and maintaining a work-life balance.
My doors are open to a diverse range of clients who share the common desire to manage life's stressors, conflicts, and emotions in a healthier, more effective manner. I work with individuals across the lifespan struggling with anxiety, fears, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, perfectionism, mental performance, and maintaining a work-life balance.
Erica Lee Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
Sometimes life can leave the best of us feeling helpless, unlovable, and lonely. While Western culture promotes emotional independence as a strength, attachment science is discovering the opposite: humans are wired to experience vulnerability in connection with one another. From this evidence-based approach, my first priority is to build a genuine connection with you that fosters openness, trust, and compassion - to provide a safe haven where you can begin to develop curiosity and awareness around patterns that no longer serve you while helping you uncover a more authentic story of you and your place in the world.
Sometimes life can leave the best of us feeling helpless, unlovable, and lonely. While Western culture promotes emotional independence as a strength, attachment science is discovering the opposite: humans are wired to experience vulnerability in connection with one another. From this evidence-based approach, my first priority is to build a genuine connection with you that fosters openness, trust, and compassion - to provide a safe haven where you can begin to develop curiosity and awareness around patterns that no longer serve you while helping you uncover a more authentic story of you and your place in the world.
Is life currently a struggle? Do you feel anxious, sad or lonely? Do things that use to bring you joy no longer provide you happiness? Is your mental health negatively affecting your relationships, job or family life? Today we face more stressors in our lives than we ever have before. COVID 19, changes in the economy, daily uncertainty has made our lives more challenging than ever. If you feel like old coping skills are no longer working and that support from friends and family isn't enough then it's time to get outside support. Finding someone who will support you during hard times in a non-judgmental, safe space can be helpful.
Is life currently a struggle? Do you feel anxious, sad or lonely? Do things that use to bring you joy no longer provide you happiness? Is your mental health negatively affecting your relationships, job or family life? Today we face more stressors in our lives than we ever have before. COVID 19, changes in the economy, daily uncertainty has made our lives more challenging than ever. If you feel like old coping skills are no longer working and that support from friends and family isn't enough then it's time to get outside support. Finding someone who will support you during hard times in a non-judgmental, safe space can be helpful.
I am passionate around working with children, couples, and families. I enjoy working with clients that desire connection with self, partner, children, etc., and seek to deepen understanding. We often become enmeshed within our relationships and I am energized in helping people on the path to differentiation and becoming a unique and authentic individual. With stronger sense of self comes growth within a community.
I am passionate around working with children, couples, and families. I enjoy working with clients that desire connection with self, partner, children, etc., and seek to deepen understanding. We often become enmeshed within our relationships and I am energized in helping people on the path to differentiation and becoming a unique and authentic individual. With stronger sense of self comes growth within a community.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80121
I specialize in working with kids (ages 3 and up), teens, young adults, parents/caregivers, and families who are struggling with a range of problems related to anxiety, depression or mood issues, trauma, family issues, or other mental health challenges. Sometimes my clients are struggling with friend issues, problems at school, or managing changing family dynamics due to divorce. Other clients may be struggling with adoption or attachment-related issues. Most often, my clients want someone to listen and to learn new strategies to cope, improve communication or relationships, or feel happy and confident.
I specialize in working with kids (ages 3 and up), teens, young adults, parents/caregivers, and families who are struggling with a range of problems related to anxiety, depression or mood issues, trauma, family issues, or other mental health challenges. Sometimes my clients are struggling with friend issues, problems at school, or managing changing family dynamics due to divorce. Other clients may be struggling with adoption or attachment-related issues. Most often, my clients want someone to listen and to learn new strategies to cope, improve communication or relationships, or feel happy and confident.
Mahima Tirunelveli Santhakumar
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hills Village, CO 80111
My approach is grounded in the belief that each individual is the expert in their own life. I strive to meet you where you are, honouring your unique journey and experiences. Originally from India, I bring a multicultural framework to my practice. I understand the importance of cultural context in shaping our experiences and perspectives. I love to discuss and incorporate your cultural practices into our work together, ensuring that our sessions are relevant and respectful to your background and values. I tailor modalities to fit individual needs and typically integrate Humanistic-existentialism, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
My approach is grounded in the belief that each individual is the expert in their own life. I strive to meet you where you are, honouring your unique journey and experiences. Originally from India, I bring a multicultural framework to my practice. I understand the importance of cultural context in shaping our experiences and perspectives. I love to discuss and incorporate your cultural practices into our work together, ensuring that our sessions are relevant and respectful to your background and values. I tailor modalities to fit individual needs and typically integrate Humanistic-existentialism, Mindfulness, and Narrative Therapy.
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Christa Kay Clarke
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor who specializes in working with children and adolescents with the use of play, art, animal assisted play, and talk therapy. The mission of PlayTherapy4Kids is to provide a safe and serene environment for children and adolescents to share their inner most thoughts and feelings and provide the tools of communication, self esteem, and self awareness in order to establish therapeutic goals.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor who specializes in working with children and adolescents with the use of play, art, animal assisted play, and talk therapy. The mission of PlayTherapy4Kids is to provide a safe and serene environment for children and adolescents to share their inner most thoughts and feelings and provide the tools of communication, self esteem, and self awareness in order to establish therapeutic goals.
Good Insight Child & Family Wellness, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Englewood, CO 80110
Trained in art, play and sand tray therapies, I use these modalities, as well as traditional talk therapy, to meet both clients and families where they are, creating an accepting and judgment free environment to explore, heal, and grow.
For as long back as I can remember, I have believed in the power and importance of relationships. Relationships are at the heart of who we are, how we grow, and who we become. In our early years, our closest relationships teach us how to be with others and influence how we see the world. Although we may learn one way to be in relationship when we are a child, our attachment style can also be changed through our current relationships no matter what our age, which can then allow us to choose with intention how we parent, support, and relate to our children.
Trained in art, play and sand tray therapies, I use these modalities, as well as traditional talk therapy, to meet both clients and families where they are, creating an accepting and judgment free environment to explore, heal, and grow.
For as long back as I can remember, I have believed in the power and importance of relationships. Relationships are at the heart of who we are, how we grow, and who we become. In our early years, our closest relationships teach us how to be with others and influence how we see the world. Although we may learn one way to be in relationship when we are a child, our attachment style can also be changed through our current relationships no matter what our age, which can then allow us to choose with intention how we parent, support, and relate to our children.
Alice Leckenby
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Greenwood Village, CO 80111 (Online Only)
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S) with over 10 years’ experience working with families. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use non-directive play therapy to allow children to experience control and increase their ability to make their own healthy decisions.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT-S) with over 10 years’ experience working with families. As a Registered Play Therapist, I use non-directive play therapy to allow children to experience control and increase their ability to make their own healthy decisions.
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
COUPLES, FAMILY, CHILD and INDIVIDUAL THERAPY. True Happiness and Stability Stems from the Quality of our Significant Relationships! I work from a strength-based, solution-focused, and systemic or relational orientation, all are evidence-based approaches. I focus on people's strengths and possibilities while addressing their real life difficulties. I also practice child-centered play therapy and provide personality, relationship (couple) and career assessments. I believe in a holistic approach to the therapeutic process that incorporates biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions empowering a person or family towards mastering life to its fullest. I look forward to consulting with you!
Child and Adolescent Counseling of Denver
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Centennial, CO 80111
If your child or teen is experiencing low self-esteem, sadness, worry or other difficulties, you may be feeling overwhelmed with how to help, but there is hope for your child to feel better and we are here to help. We specialize it working with children, teens, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationships, rigid thinking, behavioral issues, and trauma. Our team is passionate about empowering kids, teens, and their families to live healthy happy lives. Our team includes therapist with specialized training in Play Therapy, Attachment, Anxiety, Child Therapy, Grief, Depression, & Trauma.
If your child or teen is experiencing low self-esteem, sadness, worry or other difficulties, you may be feeling overwhelmed with how to help, but there is hope for your child to feel better and we are here to help. We specialize it working with children, teens, and young adults struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationships, rigid thinking, behavioral issues, and trauma. Our team is passionate about empowering kids, teens, and their families to live healthy happy lives. Our team includes therapist with specialized training in Play Therapy, Attachment, Anxiety, Child Therapy, Grief, Depression, & Trauma.
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LPC, MT-BC, LMT, BCBA
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
We provide INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY counseling, expressive therapy (PLAY, ART, MUSIC), pediatric MASSAGE therapy, and APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS.
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, LLC specializes in providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents and families in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. We focus on helping families identify goals to improve their quality of life and make sustainable change. At The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, we support the CLLI, CES, SLS & CHRP Waivers along with Medicaid/CHP+ and Anthem.
We provide INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY counseling, expressive therapy (PLAY, ART, MUSIC), pediatric MASSAGE therapy, and APPLIED BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS.
The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, LLC specializes in providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents and families in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. We focus on helping families identify goals to improve their quality of life and make sustainable change. At The Child and Family Therapy Center of Denver, we support the CLLI, CES, SLS & CHRP Waivers along with Medicaid/CHP+ and Anthem.
Melissa A Autry
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, R-DMT
Verified Verified
Greenwood Village, CO 80121
I specialize in the combined use of creative, somatic and cognitive modalities, using movement, art, play, mindfulness, and other experiential therapeutic interventions to address clinical and social concerns.
Are you, your child or teen, overwhelmed with the stresses of your world? Experiencing emotional and behavioral outbursts in response to this stress? Feeling drained and defeated? Together we can explore and process big emotions by focusing first on regulating our nervous systems and developing healthy relational experiences. With your openness and curiosity, we will embark on a journey of discovery, reflection and empowerment. You will dive into past experiences that live within the body as well as explore the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a safe and secure environment.
I specialize in the combined use of creative, somatic and cognitive modalities, using movement, art, play, mindfulness, and other experiential therapeutic interventions to address clinical and social concerns.
Are you, your child or teen, overwhelmed with the stresses of your world? Experiencing emotional and behavioral outbursts in response to this stress? Feeling drained and defeated? Together we can explore and process big emotions by focusing first on regulating our nervous systems and developing healthy relational experiences. With your openness and curiosity, we will embark on a journey of discovery, reflection and empowerment. You will dive into past experiences that live within the body as well as explore the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a safe and secure environment.
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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.