Play Therapy in Saint Johns, FL
Rebecca Downey
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259
My passion as a Mental Health Counselor is to identify the obstacles and untangle the knots in their lives. I help people improve their relationships with themselves and with others. Using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, an integrative approach, and a warm, caring manner, I assists clients in building internal resources and gaining traction to accomplish their goals. I use play therapy when working with children and their grownups. I am certified in EMDR, EFT, and ACT. I am passionate about creating a strong therapeutic alliance and creating a safe space for my clients to feel empowered and embrace their authenticity.
My passion as a Mental Health Counselor is to identify the obstacles and untangle the knots in their lives. I help people improve their relationships with themselves and with others. Using evidence-based therapeutic interventions, an integrative approach, and a warm, caring manner, I assists clients in building internal resources and gaining traction to accomplish their goals. I use play therapy when working with children and their grownups. I am certified in EMDR, EFT, and ACT. I am passionate about creating a strong therapeutic alliance and creating a safe space for my clients to feel empowered and embrace their authenticity.
I specialize in working with trauma and play therapy with adolescents and children.
I am here to provide a safe space and empathetic support for you, your child or your teen. Preteens and adolescents are wildly resilient and with nurturing empowerment and trust, they will thrive. You or your child may be struggling with worries, fear, and deep sadness. You, as a parent, want them to feel calm in their mind and body and for them to stop being so hard on themselves. Preteens and teens with these difficulties can also be battling panic attacks, bouts of anger and anxiety, and lack of will to even get out of bed in the morning.
I specialize in working with trauma and play therapy with adolescents and children.
I am here to provide a safe space and empathetic support for you, your child or your teen. Preteens and adolescents are wildly resilient and with nurturing empowerment and trust, they will thrive. You or your child may be struggling with worries, fear, and deep sadness. You, as a parent, want them to feel calm in their mind and body and for them to stop being so hard on themselves. Preteens and teens with these difficulties can also be battling panic attacks, bouts of anger and anxiety, and lack of will to even get out of bed in the morning.
Mandarin Counseling & Wellness
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LCSW, LMHC, RMHI, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Saint Johns, FL 32259
Mandarin Counseling is a group practice consisting of licensed social workers, licensed mental health clinicians, PhDs, and licensed marriage and family therapists. We are dedicated to providing quality, professional and compassionate mental health services. We offer a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, play therapy, psychological testing, couples counseling, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused and behavioral therapy. Please contact our office for more information.
Mandarin Counseling is a group practice consisting of licensed social workers, licensed mental health clinicians, PhDs, and licensed marriage and family therapists. We are dedicated to providing quality, professional and compassionate mental health services. We offer a variety of treatment modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, family systems, play therapy, psychological testing, couples counseling, dialectical behavior therapy, solution focused and behavioral therapy. Please contact our office for more information.
Elizabeth Messer
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, MACP
Verified Verified
Saint Johns, FL 32259
With advanced training in modalities such as Play Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I can effectively guide clients through their healing process.
I am a National Board-Certified Counselor with a comprehensive background in psychology, mental health support, and military leadership. My journey in mental health began with a profound passion for helping others navigate life's challenges in the Army, which led me to pursue a career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach integrates evidence-based practices with a compassionate and client-centered focus to address various mental health issues. My experience spans individual counseling, group therapy, and specialized support for diverse populations, including veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.
With advanced training in modalities such as Play Therapy, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I can effectively guide clients through their healing process.
I am a National Board-Certified Counselor with a comprehensive background in psychology, mental health support, and military leadership. My journey in mental health began with a profound passion for helping others navigate life's challenges in the Army, which led me to pursue a career in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My approach integrates evidence-based practices with a compassionate and client-centered focus to address various mental health issues. My experience spans individual counseling, group therapy, and specialized support for diverse populations, including veterans and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Daniel Williams Jr
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Daniel , PsyD, MSW
Verified Verified
Saint Johns, FL 32259 (Online Only)
F.O.C.U.S. online counseling’s mission is to empower individuals so that they will be able to endure and sustain the challenges in the world by discovering their own resources within themselves, giving them the ability to have a balanced life. The synchronization of the body, mind and spirit brings good health and enables people to live productive lives. Good health encompasses harmony, joy, love and peace in all realms of the body, mind and spirit.
F.O.C.U.S. online counseling’s mission is to empower individuals so that they will be able to endure and sustain the challenges in the world by discovering their own resources within themselves, giving them the ability to have a balanced life. The synchronization of the body, mind and spirit brings good health and enables people to live productive lives. Good health encompasses harmony, joy, love and peace in all realms of the body, mind and spirit.
Beth Is a Mental Health Counselor dedicated to working with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, and teens in therapy. She is a systemic therapist that utilizes a multi-model approach to create an environment that embraces the unique circumstances and needs of the individual. Beth is passionate about creating a strong therapeutic alliance and creating a safe space for her clients to feel empowered and embrace their authenticity. Beth utilizes an integrated approach of evidence-based practices such as CBT, solution focused, mindfulness, and systemic therapy approaches.
Beth Is a Mental Health Counselor dedicated to working with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, and teens in therapy. She is a systemic therapist that utilizes a multi-model approach to create an environment that embraces the unique circumstances and needs of the individual. Beth is passionate about creating a strong therapeutic alliance and creating a safe space for her clients to feel empowered and embrace their authenticity. Beth utilizes an integrated approach of evidence-based practices such as CBT, solution focused, mindfulness, and systemic therapy approaches.
Sophia Weldy
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, RMHCI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259
I’m here to help you navigate your journey toward empowerment through evidence-based, person-centered therapy. The therapeutic process can be incredibly transformative, offering a path to self-development. My approach is warm, engaging, and deeply intuitive. I enjoy creating space for my clients to nurture and expand into their most authentic selves. Together, we can explore different perspectives, learn new skills, and navigate the complex experience of being human.
I’m here to help you navigate your journey toward empowerment through evidence-based, person-centered therapy. The therapeutic process can be incredibly transformative, offering a path to self-development. My approach is warm, engaging, and deeply intuitive. I enjoy creating space for my clients to nurture and expand into their most authentic selves. Together, we can explore different perspectives, learn new skills, and navigate the complex experience of being human.
Melissa Lichtenberger
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259
I understand that past experiences and societal messages can impact your self-worth and overall enjoyment in life. My passion lies in helping clients discover the beauty within and surrounding their everyday lives. I will aid you in developing resiliency within various life circumstances; while providing support as you discover and build upon your internal strengths. I specialize in therapy for tweens, teens, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, body image issues, disordered eating patterns, and trauma.
I understand that past experiences and societal messages can impact your self-worth and overall enjoyment in life. My passion lies in helping clients discover the beauty within and surrounding their everyday lives. I will aid you in developing resiliency within various life circumstances; while providing support as you discover and build upon your internal strengths. I specialize in therapy for tweens, teens, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, body image issues, disordered eating patterns, and trauma.
Life is dynamic. Your and your family's health needs tend to involve several aspects of life simultaneously. As such, your care requires skill in a wide range of life issues affording services in a comfortable, supportive, client-centered atmosphere to resolve any growth and health concern. Often the dynamics of life involve stress, anxiety, fear, anger, loss/grief, accomplishment, failure, and faith to name a few. Acacia Counseling clientele desire highly personalized care in proven, time-tested interventions to realize their health and growth goals.
Life is dynamic. Your and your family's health needs tend to involve several aspects of life simultaneously. As such, your care requires skill in a wide range of life issues affording services in a comfortable, supportive, client-centered atmosphere to resolve any growth and health concern. Often the dynamics of life involve stress, anxiety, fear, anger, loss/grief, accomplishment, failure, and faith to name a few. Acacia Counseling clientele desire highly personalized care in proven, time-tested interventions to realize their health and growth goals.
Hello. I’m Karen Burnham, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I assist children, teens, and adults to find their full potential. I help clients who are facing hurdles like anxiety, sadness, anger, and trauma that have caused stress and frustration. I support them in uncovering patterns and gaining skills so they can begin to have more control and enjoy successes.
Hello. I’m Karen Burnham, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I assist children, teens, and adults to find their full potential. I help clients who are facing hurdles like anxiety, sadness, anger, and trauma that have caused stress and frustration. I support them in uncovering patterns and gaining skills so they can begin to have more control and enjoy successes.
I am Lisa Maddox, a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern with a background in education, working with kids and families since 2006 and in the counseling field since 2020. I am passionate about helping people process and work through grief and major life changes. I believe it takes a village to help a family prosper, and I enjoy working with all parts of the family unit—whether kids, adolescents, parents, couples, or through family therapy—to help them grow and thrive.
I am Lisa Maddox, a Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern with a background in education, working with kids and families since 2006 and in the counseling field since 2020. I am passionate about helping people process and work through grief and major life changes. I believe it takes a village to help a family prosper, and I enjoy working with all parts of the family unit—whether kids, adolescents, parents, couples, or through family therapy—to help them grow and thrive.
Samantha Hodges
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ESMHL
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259
Are you looking for a unique way to reduce stress and anxiety? Are you ready to rediscover your strengths and learn new ways of coping? Or are you looking for someone to help guide & support you through some of life's transitions that might be causing distance in your relationships? Allow me to introduce you to a different way of being in the natural world to grow and heal.
Are you looking for a unique way to reduce stress and anxiety? Are you ready to rediscover your strengths and learn new ways of coping? Or are you looking for someone to help guide & support you through some of life's transitions that might be causing distance in your relationships? Allow me to introduce you to a different way of being in the natural world to grow and heal.
I specialize in attachment therapy and work with children, families, and adults interested in processing their childhood trauma. I have extensive training and experience in adoption and trauma. I see children together with their parent to build trust and connection, provide parent coaching, and support each family member to foster a healthy family dynamic. Complex trauma, relational trauma, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and challenging behaviors are common presenting issues.
I specialize in attachment therapy and work with children, families, and adults interested in processing their childhood trauma. I have extensive training and experience in adoption and trauma. I see children together with their parent to build trust and connection, provide parent coaching, and support each family member to foster a healthy family dynamic. Complex trauma, relational trauma, Reactive Attachment Disorder, PTSD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, ADHD and challenging behaviors are common presenting issues.
Enlightened Way Therapy Services LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259 (Online Only)
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I specialize in guiding couples, military personnel, combat veterans, and individuals through difficult life situations. I work with clients to address anxiety, depression, relational problems, self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, as well as grief and loss. Serving as both therapist and coach, my approach aims to instill hope and increase motivation in order to help clients achieve their goals. Let's navigate the complexities together, fostering healing, resilience, and personal growth. Your journey toward improved mental health and fulfilling relationships begins here.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), I specialize in guiding couples, military personnel, combat veterans, and individuals through difficult life situations. I work with clients to address anxiety, depression, relational problems, self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, as well as grief and loss. Serving as both therapist and coach, my approach aims to instill hope and increase motivation in order to help clients achieve their goals. Let's navigate the complexities together, fostering healing, resilience, and personal growth. Your journey toward improved mental health and fulfilling relationships begins here.
Megan Logan, LCSW, PA
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Saint Johns, FL 32259
Not accepting new clients
Through play therapy, I quickly engage and make the therapeutic experience meaningful and fun for your child.
You wouldn't think that finding the right counselor could be this difficult! It's important to find a the right match and feel comfortable with your therapist. Clients often describe me as someone who is "easy to talk to", has a great sense of humor, is "down to earth" and genuine. I recognize the importance of creating a safe space and welcome the opportunity to get to know you. Together, we'll identify the problems in your life and find the right solutions.
Through play therapy, I quickly engage and make the therapeutic experience meaningful and fun for your child.
You wouldn't think that finding the right counselor could be this difficult! It's important to find a the right match and feel comfortable with your therapist. Clients often describe me as someone who is "easy to talk to", has a great sense of humor, is "down to earth" and genuine. I recognize the importance of creating a safe space and welcome the opportunity to get to know you. Together, we'll identify the problems in your life and find the right solutions.
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Everyone has moments in life where challenges can be overwhelming or even too much to handle. Let me help you leave that behind and get you back to being you. I truly have a love of helping people reach their potential, and together we can you get to a better place by finding your strengths and building on them to become healthier and leading a more fulfilling life.
Everyone has moments in life where challenges can be overwhelming or even too much to handle. Let me help you leave that behind and get you back to being you. I truly have a love of helping people reach their potential, and together we can you get to a better place by finding your strengths and building on them to become healthier and leading a more fulfilling life.
I am here to help you navigate your journey toward empowerment through evidence- based, person- centered therapy. The therapeutic process can be incredibly transformative, offering a path to self-development. My approach is warm, engaging, and deeply intuitive. I enjoy creating space for my clients to nurture and expand into their most authentic selves. Together we can explore different perspectives, learn new skills, and navigate the complex experience of being human. I'm committed to a collaborative approach that meets you where you are.
I am here to help you navigate your journey toward empowerment through evidence- based, person- centered therapy. The therapeutic process can be incredibly transformative, offering a path to self-development. My approach is warm, engaging, and deeply intuitive. I enjoy creating space for my clients to nurture and expand into their most authentic selves. Together we can explore different perspectives, learn new skills, and navigate the complex experience of being human. I'm committed to a collaborative approach that meets you where you are.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and co-owner of Nautilus Behavioral Health. I work with children, adolescents and young adults ages 3 to 24 years, as well as their families. I offer therapy, assessment and educational groups. I provide services to individuals with various issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior problems, difficulties managing anger, problems adjusting to stressors or learning difficulties. As a pediatric psychologist, I help patients with physical health problems promote wellness, improve coping with medical conditions and lessen the effects of co-occurring mental health conditions.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and co-owner of Nautilus Behavioral Health. I work with children, adolescents and young adults ages 3 to 24 years, as well as their families. I offer therapy, assessment and educational groups. I provide services to individuals with various issues, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, behavior problems, difficulties managing anger, problems adjusting to stressors or learning difficulties. As a pediatric psychologist, I help patients with physical health problems promote wellness, improve coping with medical conditions and lessen the effects of co-occurring mental health conditions.
My ideal client includes young adults, couples, and families. I specialize in advocating for a holistic approach, recognizing the mind-body connection in therapy. Together, we can facilitate positive changes and strengthen relationships to promote emotional well-being.
My ideal client includes young adults, couples, and families. I specialize in advocating for a holistic approach, recognizing the mind-body connection in therapy. Together, we can facilitate positive changes and strengthen relationships to promote emotional well-being.
Are your issues impacting your functioning at home, work, school, and/or socially? An ideal client acknowledges a need for help and understands they cannot do it independently. They are ready and willing to make time in their busy schedule for therapy. They are committed and willing to do the work so that they can return to 'normal functioning.' They want to improve themselves to be better individuals and reach their full potential.
Are your issues impacting your functioning at home, work, school, and/or socially? An ideal client acknowledges a need for help and understands they cannot do it independently. They are ready and willing to make time in their busy schedule for therapy. They are committed and willing to do the work so that they can return to 'normal functioning.' They want to improve themselves to be better individuals and reach their full potential.
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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.