Play Therapy in Wheat Ridge, CO
Hillary's goal is to create an inviting and affirming space for you to explore your concerns through play, movement, connection, and puppy pets.
Hillary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for her clients. Hillary works with her clients, from young children to adults, to make sense of their life experiences.
Hillary's goal is to create an inviting and affirming space for you to explore your concerns through play, movement, connection, and puppy pets.
Hillary is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space for her clients. Hillary works with her clients, from young children to adults, to make sense of their life experiences.
Michelle M Brownlee
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
My passion is to see holistic growth of every individual, relationship, and family through authentic healing. I work with children, adolescents, families, couples, individuals, and those seeking support in sibling relationships, peer relationships, and adult/couples relationships. I tailor my counseling approaches to meet the unique needs of each client, drawing from a variety of effective modalities such as EFT, cognitive-based therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, play-based therapies, group therapy, family systems and I also offer classes and workshops.
My passion is to see holistic growth of every individual, relationship, and family through authentic healing. I work with children, adolescents, families, couples, individuals, and those seeking support in sibling relationships, peer relationships, and adult/couples relationships. I tailor my counseling approaches to meet the unique needs of each client, drawing from a variety of effective modalities such as EFT, cognitive-based therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, play-based therapies, group therapy, family systems and I also offer classes and workshops.
Emily Nicole Jolkovsky
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MFTC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
I specialize in Emotionally Focused, Narrative, and Play Therapies, offering a unique, experiential, and relationally-oriented journey through the client's inner world.
Working with a diverse client population, I provide a brave and grounded space for clients who are curious about new possibilities for their lives. I offer individual, relationship, and family therapy for ages 4+. Rooted in experiential and narrative philosophies, I collaboratively explore the ways clients get stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. No matter how trapped clients may feel in the cycles they find themselves in, there is always a way to break free and to consciously create new cycles. I am here to help clients shed light on those old patterns, explore how they came to be, and step into a new way of being.
I specialize in Emotionally Focused, Narrative, and Play Therapies, offering a unique, experiential, and relationally-oriented journey through the client's inner world.
Working with a diverse client population, I provide a brave and grounded space for clients who are curious about new possibilities for their lives. I offer individual, relationship, and family therapy for ages 4+. Rooted in experiential and narrative philosophies, I collaboratively explore the ways clients get stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. No matter how trapped clients may feel in the cycles they find themselves in, there is always a way to break free and to consciously create new cycles. I am here to help clients shed light on those old patterns, explore how they came to be, and step into a new way of being.
I take an individualized and integrative approach to therapy, and I tend to use techniques from play therapy, art therapy, person-centered, and humanistic modalities to best meet the needs of the person sitting across from me.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, identity, trauma, or challenging life transitions? I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can feel heard and understood. My passion is helping children, teenagers, and young adults navigate everything that comes with growing up so they can grow into the best versions of themselves that they can be! I understand that childhood through early adulthood comes with so many unique challenges and changes, and it would truly be an honor to hear your story and be a witness and supporter in your growth and healing!
I take an individualized and integrative approach to therapy, and I tend to use techniques from play therapy, art therapy, person-centered, and humanistic modalities to best meet the needs of the person sitting across from me.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, identity, trauma, or challenging life transitions? I believe that everyone deserves a space where they can feel heard and understood. My passion is helping children, teenagers, and young adults navigate everything that comes with growing up so they can grow into the best versions of themselves that they can be! I understand that childhood through early adulthood comes with so many unique challenges and changes, and it would truly be an honor to hear your story and be a witness and supporter in your growth and healing!
Spenser Williams
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
I offer support for kids using play therapy, teenagers with humanistic and mindfulness skills, and adults with Mindfulness, CBT, and Gestalt.
I specialize in working with teenagers and kids who are having issues in their lives. Acting out, anger, depression, anxiety, these are all obstacles that can be overcome with care, support, and the help of a professional.
I offer support for kids using play therapy, teenagers with humanistic and mindfulness skills, and adults with Mindfulness, CBT, and Gestalt.
I specialize in working with teenagers and kids who are having issues in their lives. Acting out, anger, depression, anxiety, these are all obstacles that can be overcome with care, support, and the help of a professional.
Colorado Counseling & Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
We offer play therapy for kids, men's groups, women's groups and even a couples group.
Whether your goals include overcoming and managing anxiety and depression etc., or you want to do some wellness work focusing on confidence, self-esteem, communication etc. we are here to be your partner in this journey.
We offer play therapy for kids, men's groups, women's groups and even a couples group.
Whether your goals include overcoming and managing anxiety and depression etc., or you want to do some wellness work focusing on confidence, self-esteem, communication etc. we are here to be your partner in this journey.
Kristen Chamberlain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Looking for a deeper understanding of how life experiences impact overall emotional health and brain development? I have a specialty in treating anxiety and depression, as well as acute and/or complex trauma, offering EMDR, child-directed play therapy, mind-body practices and family therapy.
Are you or your child feeling anxious or disconnected from family or friends? In today's world our children and families are exposed to challenges which can forever impact childhood development and ability to maintain rewarding relationships. My focus is enhancing connection while promoting healing through integrating EMDR, yoga, play, and mind-body practices. These types of interventions are proven to regulate the nervous system while supporting healthy neurological functioning and development. My passion is to support and guide individuals in repairing emotional injuries while enhancing healthy and rewarding relationships.
Looking for a deeper understanding of how life experiences impact overall emotional health and brain development? I have a specialty in treating anxiety and depression, as well as acute and/or complex trauma, offering EMDR, child-directed play therapy, mind-body practices and family therapy.
Are you or your child feeling anxious or disconnected from family or friends? In today's world our children and families are exposed to challenges which can forever impact childhood development and ability to maintain rewarding relationships. My focus is enhancing connection while promoting healing through integrating EMDR, yoga, play, and mind-body practices. These types of interventions are proven to regulate the nervous system while supporting healthy neurological functioning and development. My passion is to support and guide individuals in repairing emotional injuries while enhancing healthy and rewarding relationships.
Ember Wellness Services: Phoenix Brown LPC, NCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
When working with children, it's all about play! I utilize sand tray and other play modalities.
You're here, you made it! You're taking the first step to seeking help so let me tell you a little about me. Along the way I have specialized in working with those on the Autism spectrum/ADHD spectrum, those coping with complex trauma, as well as families/couples/children. Although those are the populations I find myself most comfortable, please don't hesitate to reach out if you don't fall in those categories! I'm open to clients from all walks of life and work diligently to support those from marginalized communities such as LGBTQIA and Persons of Color. I'm so excited to meet you and can't wait to get to work!
When working with children, it's all about play! I utilize sand tray and other play modalities.
You're here, you made it! You're taking the first step to seeking help so let me tell you a little about me. Along the way I have specialized in working with those on the Autism spectrum/ADHD spectrum, those coping with complex trauma, as well as families/couples/children. Although those are the populations I find myself most comfortable, please don't hesitate to reach out if you don't fall in those categories! I'm open to clients from all walks of life and work diligently to support those from marginalized communities such as LGBTQIA and Persons of Color. I'm so excited to meet you and can't wait to get to work!
Sybil Cummin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
I also offer play therapy for ages 4-11 yrs.
Do you feel like your family is living in chaos? Is your child or teen struggling with school? Peers? With anxiety? I offer a strength-based and collaborative approach while working with children, teens, adults, and families. I would be honored to help you and your family learn the tools to make and maintain the changes needed to live the life you want to live. Although many therapists, including myself have a reduced fee, services are still not financially accessible for many families. I supervise Master's level interns with a sliding scale between $65-$25 per session. Everyone should be able to access mental health care.
I also offer play therapy for ages 4-11 yrs.
Do you feel like your family is living in chaos? Is your child or teen struggling with school? Peers? With anxiety? I offer a strength-based and collaborative approach while working with children, teens, adults, and families. I would be honored to help you and your family learn the tools to make and maintain the changes needed to live the life you want to live. Although many therapists, including myself have a reduced fee, services are still not financially accessible for many families. I supervise Master's level interns with a sliding scale between $65-$25 per session. Everyone should be able to access mental health care.
Restore Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Our approach is to compassionately support clients in finding greater peace through developing strategies to maneuver through life with more ease, using a variety of therapeutic techniques - including trauma informed work, mindfulness, play therapy, structural family therapy, couples therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR.
Right now, more than ever, people are exhausted and just trying to stay afloat. It is possible to overcome obstacles that create suffering and find more peace in life. I provide a safe, compassionate therapeutic environment where you can develop personalized tools and strategies for positive change in your life. It takes a lot of courage to move forward in healing, so I would be humbled and honored to talk with you to see if we would be a good fit. I am passionate about helping my clients find greater healing and see joy return back to their lives.
Our approach is to compassionately support clients in finding greater peace through developing strategies to maneuver through life with more ease, using a variety of therapeutic techniques - including trauma informed work, mindfulness, play therapy, structural family therapy, couples therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR.
Right now, more than ever, people are exhausted and just trying to stay afloat. It is possible to overcome obstacles that create suffering and find more peace in life. I provide a safe, compassionate therapeutic environment where you can develop personalized tools and strategies for positive change in your life. It takes a lot of courage to move forward in healing, so I would be humbled and honored to talk with you to see if we would be a good fit. I am passionate about helping my clients find greater healing and see joy return back to their lives.
Mount Saint Vincent has been helping children and families in the Denver area for over 135 years. Let us help you and your child with our Pediatric Behavioral Health services: Outpatient Therapy, In-Home Therapy and Day Treatment. Our Masters level clinicians offer evidenced based counseling modalities specific to client needs, including: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Mount Saint Vincent has been helping children and families in the Denver area for over 135 years. Let us help you and your child with our Pediatric Behavioral Health services: Outpatient Therapy, In-Home Therapy and Day Treatment. Our Masters level clinicians offer evidenced based counseling modalities specific to client needs, including: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Play Therapy, Trauma Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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My therapeutic practice incorporates EMDR, play therapy, psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems interventions.
I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and young adults in living a more full and empowered life. I have a foundational belief that every person is capable of growth and that a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship can serve as an impetus for that change. I implement a curious and non-judgmental approach to explore ways that past events are impacting current functioning and utilize that insight to create meaningful shifts. My clients often describe my therapeutic approach as collaborative, compassionate, playful and genuine.
My therapeutic practice incorporates EMDR, play therapy, psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems interventions.
I am passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and young adults in living a more full and empowered life. I have a foundational belief that every person is capable of growth and that a trusting and empathetic therapeutic relationship can serve as an impetus for that change. I implement a curious and non-judgmental approach to explore ways that past events are impacting current functioning and utilize that insight to create meaningful shifts. My clients often describe my therapeutic approach as collaborative, compassionate, playful and genuine.
I offer a unique blend of play therapy, somatic, humanistic, and person-centered therapies.
Are you looking for emotional support for your child? Struggling to connect with them? Feeling overwhelmed, angry, or frustrated by their behaviors? You’re not alone, and you've come to the right place. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs, especially when you're juggling relationships, work, and life's many demands. It's normal to find it challenging to connect with and understand your child.
I offer a unique blend of play therapy, somatic, humanistic, and person-centered therapies.
Are you looking for emotional support for your child? Struggling to connect with them? Feeling overwhelmed, angry, or frustrated by their behaviors? You’re not alone, and you've come to the right place. Parenting is one of the toughest jobs, especially when you're juggling relationships, work, and life's many demands. It's normal to find it challenging to connect with and understand your child.
Kaitlyn Holsapple
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
I believe wholeheartedly in the power of families and relationships. When our relationships are thriving we can feel at our best, but when there is tension, loss of trust, trouble communicating, or just something missing we can feel lost, angry, or hopeless. My hope is to help you find joy, strength, and healing and am committed to helping you reach your potential.
I believe wholeheartedly in the power of families and relationships. When our relationships are thriving we can feel at our best, but when there is tension, loss of trust, trouble communicating, or just something missing we can feel lost, angry, or hopeless. My hope is to help you find joy, strength, and healing and am committed to helping you reach your potential.
Are you wanting different but keep repeating the same patterns? Do you feel stuck? Are you craving more connection and meaning in your life and relationships? Relationships are the most powerful and impactful contributor to our lives, and this starts with the relationship to self. I help clients build a more fulfilling and intentional life, working through the barriers that have led to disconnection from yourself and within your relationships. My goal is to go beyond the symptoms to uncover and address the root issues causing dissatisfaction, bridging the gap between where you are and where you would like to be.
Are you wanting different but keep repeating the same patterns? Do you feel stuck? Are you craving more connection and meaning in your life and relationships? Relationships are the most powerful and impactful contributor to our lives, and this starts with the relationship to self. I help clients build a more fulfilling and intentional life, working through the barriers that have led to disconnection from yourself and within your relationships. My goal is to go beyond the symptoms to uncover and address the root issues causing dissatisfaction, bridging the gap between where you are and where you would like to be.
I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, teens and adults who are grappling with the impact of trauma in their lives. I'm dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where you can express yourself freely, process your emotions, and develop coping skills to navigate your experiences. I am passionate about fostering healing, resilience, and allowing my clients to reclaim a sense of safety and control in their lives.
I have a passion for working with children, adolescents, teens and adults who are grappling with the impact of trauma in their lives. I'm dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where you can express yourself freely, process your emotions, and develop coping skills to navigate your experiences. I am passionate about fostering healing, resilience, and allowing my clients to reclaim a sense of safety and control in their lives.
Duane counsels people of all ages utilizing a variety of evidence-based techniques. His passion is helping people be the best version of themselves. He does this by accepting clients for who they are and ensuring they maintain their autonomy. He is interested in helping people develop self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in their lives. In addition, he is skilled at drawing on each person’s resourcefulness. He helps clients connect with their loved ones and unite together to solve problems. With couples and families, Duane identifies core strengths in the relationship(s) and brings clarity to ineffective communication patterns
Duane counsels people of all ages utilizing a variety of evidence-based techniques. His passion is helping people be the best version of themselves. He does this by accepting clients for who they are and ensuring they maintain their autonomy. He is interested in helping people develop self-esteem, confidence, and satisfaction in their lives. In addition, he is skilled at drawing on each person’s resourcefulness. He helps clients connect with their loved ones and unite together to solve problems. With couples and families, Duane identifies core strengths in the relationship(s) and brings clarity to ineffective communication patterns
I am excited to be part of your journey to increased health, happiness, and fulfillment! I believe wholeheartedly in human resilience and have focused my practice on highlighting the strengths of my clients. My goal is not only to teach you new tools but to highlight the resilience and capability you have within yourself to conquer whatever obstacles you may be facing. I am here to create a safe space to help my clients navigate the complexities of the human experience and work to overcome the internal and external challenges that they have encountered throughout their lives.
I am excited to be part of your journey to increased health, happiness, and fulfillment! I believe wholeheartedly in human resilience and have focused my practice on highlighting the strengths of my clients. My goal is not only to teach you new tools but to highlight the resilience and capability you have within yourself to conquer whatever obstacles you may be facing. I am here to create a safe space to help my clients navigate the complexities of the human experience and work to overcome the internal and external challenges that they have encountered throughout their lives.
Leonard Roy Torres
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
I enjoy working with a variety of cases and focus on the systemic aspects that impact you, such as family trauma, oppression, and supporting marginalized individuals. I have worked with a variety of BIPOC-identifying individuals, families, and couples and enjoy exploring my clients' stories and navigating how to enact a preferred story that better fits your life as you are now. My hope is to provide support that is collaborative with you and assists in understanding how these systems impact your life. I am able to provide a caring and supportive environment that prioritizes where you are at in your processes.
I enjoy working with a variety of cases and focus on the systemic aspects that impact you, such as family trauma, oppression, and supporting marginalized individuals. I have worked with a variety of BIPOC-identifying individuals, families, and couples and enjoy exploring my clients' stories and navigating how to enact a preferred story that better fits your life as you are now. My hope is to provide support that is collaborative with you and assists in understanding how these systems impact your life. I am able to provide a caring and supportive environment that prioritizes where you are at in your processes.
Kari Arvisais
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (Online Only)
It is an honor and privilege to help people and to co-create a space for people's pain to heal. I believe that mental health is part of our whole health, and building a trustworthy collaborative relationship in which the client feels empowered to lead a healthy life is valuable. Today, we are all faced with great uncertainty and stress. Life's stressors can take a toll on us mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Life's stressors don't have to control our lives. I love inspiring people to move beyond life's stressors and thrive in life having peace of mind and heart.
It is an honor and privilege to help people and to co-create a space for people's pain to heal. I believe that mental health is part of our whole health, and building a trustworthy collaborative relationship in which the client feels empowered to lead a healthy life is valuable. Today, we are all faced with great uncertainty and stress. Life's stressors can take a toll on us mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Life's stressors don't have to control our lives. I love inspiring people to move beyond life's stressors and thrive in life having peace of mind and heart.
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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.