Play Therapy in Englewood, CO

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!

Have you tried traditional talk therapy and still need something more? I work with people who want a different approach, partnering with nature, play, energy, and animal-assisted therapy to help support the healing journey. Clients come seeking support for various reasons but I specialize in trauma and attachment, parenting for children who are struggling, empowerment and self-esteem. Healing happens emotionally, spiritually, cognitively and physically through expressive arts, yoga, and partnering with nature and animals. I have a laid-back style and you will often find me dressed in sweats or yoga pants.

Therapy should captivate and transform you. When you are struggling to move past conflicts or getting stuck in all-too-familiar patterns, there should be something so direct, personal, and real about what you discover and practice in therapy that it should dramatically change how you think, feel, and act with others. That's my specialty. Yet, even though therapy is serious work, there should be room for play: for trying things on, for practice, for being human. As a family therapist I care about the quality of your relationships. My approach? Connecting. Pragmatic. Thorough. Creative.

My approach is practical, open and straightforward while maintaining warmth and respect. I believe every person has the capacity to grow and change, given the internal resources and the courage to make the attempt. Together we can enhance self reflection, stimulate self renewal, and guide introspection. I use a family systems approach, with psychoanalytic and humanistic techniques. I also apply art and play therapy techniques with children and adults. Often I will give homework assignments and offer reading resources. I am trained in the use of EMDR and use EMDR techniques and processes.

I have been working in the mental health field for over 20 years and have experience ranging from early childhood to chronic adult, in a variety of settings including community mental health outpatient clinics, residential treatment homes and day treatment. I enjoy working mostly with children and their families to help them cope with a variety of issues such as behavioral and school related issues, peer relationships, family relationships, grief and loss as well as victims of abuse, neglect, domestic violence or other traumatic events. Although I see children of all ages, I specialize in early childhood.

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.

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.

Growing up isn't easy, and neither is parenting! My goal is to be a resource for you and your child as you navigate the challenges of life together. Through the use of Play Therapy, I strive to provide a place where your child can feel safe to communicate and process their emotions, fears, and experiences in a way that feels natural and comfortable to them.

Ellie Mental Health in Highlands Ranch, Colorado isn’t your average therapy clinic. We’ve created a comfy, judgment-free zone where you can be authentic, get real about where you’re at in your mental health, and receive the compassionate care you deserve. We strive to break down treatment barriers and provide you with customized counseling services that meet your therapy needs.

Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes we need someone to listen to our story and bear witness to it. Other times we need someone to help us understand the events in our story, or assist us as we write the next chapter in our story. No matter our age, we each have the ability to learn from our stories and create a path towards our desired future.

I'm Mel and I am from Littleton, Colorado. My passion is to use therapy to help adolescents understand and navigate their nervous systems and how they interact with themselves and others to live a fun, balanced and fulfilled life, while achieving their goals. I use CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Strengths Based Therapy, and Play Therapy. I have experience working with children and adolescents ages 8-17 with depression, anxiety, adhd, substance use and emotional regulation.

My name is Emily Kasper, I am a graduate of the University of Florida and specialize in working with children, teens, adults and parents. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida. I am EMDR Trained, and I specialize in trauma and attachment disorders. I believe that everyone deserves to be seen, heard and valued. I believe we are able to heal and shift dysfunctional relationships through the safe and secure relationship in therapy. I believe every person needs a safe place to share their feelings and be shown unconditional acceptance.

I support families and children to create a more peaceful and regulated home through play therapy and parent coaching. I use Synergetic Play Therapy to help children better understand their feelings, challenges, and themselves in a developmentally appropriate way. Play therapy allows children to explore and process their emotions, create a stronger mind-body connection, and learn and practice new ways to address life's challenges and self-regulate. I use a collaborative approach with caregivers and believe it takes a team effort to best support children's individual needs.

If you only take the time to read the first paragraph of my bio, here’s what I want to tell you: There’s nothing inherently “wrong” about who you are, it’s ok that you needed to do what you’ve done to survive and there is positive intention behind any behavior. If you don’t believe those things right now but you want to, that’s where I can help. My purpose as a counselor is to create a space where you feel comfortable to be real, become active in your healing and confident in determining what lasting change looks like for you.

I am a strong believer that there is not a single person that is unlovable once you have heard their story. Our stories and our experiences are the building blocks of how we understand and interpret the world we live in. Along the way, we as humans all learn skills that have helped us to survive and it is my job to help my clients to understand and determine which set of skills are going to be the most helpful to utilize moving forward.

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.

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 provide personality, relationship 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 toward mastering life to its fullest!

Many things can impact our lives and relationships from stress, anxiety, and depression, to trauma, substance use, sexual difficulties, life transitions, and unresolved childhood attachment injuries. My hope is that together we will cultivate new corrective experiences that bring you closer to your true needs and desires. Together, we will identify your goals and set you up to achieve them. Through therapy we will develop better communication and connection skills that will foster deeper connections with the people in your life. I will strive to help you regain confidence in your innate strengths and abilities, hopes, and dreams.

Hello! I am so happy you're here! My name is Melinda and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado and Florida. I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults who are experiencing trauma related issues, anxiety, depression, stress, attachment and low self-esteem. I approach therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective when working with clients, however I incorporate techniques from various therapeutic modalities to meet each individual and family needs. I strive to keep my therapeutic environment a safe place without bias or judgment.