Play Therapy in Peachtree City, GA
After years of Pastoral Counseling, I decided to get my professional license. I have a heart to help people who have experienced trauma to be healed from the inside out. As a minister and a pastor's daughter, I also have a desire to provide a safe, confidential place for ministers and their families to go for counseling. I also trained in play therapy. While I mostly counsel from a Cognitive Behavioral approach, I also use interventions from other therapies depending on individual client needs.
After years of Pastoral Counseling, I decided to get my professional license. I have a heart to help people who have experienced trauma to be healed from the inside out. As a minister and a pastor's daughter, I also have a desire to provide a safe, confidential place for ministers and their families to go for counseling. I also trained in play therapy. While I mostly counsel from a Cognitive Behavioral approach, I also use interventions from other therapies depending on individual client needs.
Angelique Soulakos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, RYT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I offer art & play therapy to help children, teens, and adults work through things in a more approachable way, when needed.
I offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, and trauma-informed yoga! Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place.
I offer art & play therapy to help children, teens, and adults work through things in a more approachable way, when needed.
I offer EMDR/IFS intensives, walk & talk sessions, and trauma-informed yoga! Whether you're looking to learn to manage your anxiety, improve present relationships, work through life transitions, learn more about how past experiences or relationships are affecting you now, or heal from traumatic experiences, I am here to walk alongside you. You are not alone. I offer a balance between a listening, empathetic ear and skills or solutions you can take with you. I create a warm, safe, and sometimes fun environment for those looking for support & growth. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed, you are in the right place.
Abby Leedy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I mainly draw upon Humanistic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Play Therapy.
Hi I’m Abby! I work with children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults, and have experience working with many different challenges including ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self-harm as well as providing support for parents and family therapy.
I mainly draw upon Humanistic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Play Therapy.
Hi I’m Abby! I work with children (ages 5 and up), adolescents, and adults, and have experience working with many different challenges including ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self-harm as well as providing support for parents and family therapy.
Najla Losch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269 (Online Only)
Hello, I am Najla (Nay-jala)! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I earned my Bachelor's Degree from University of West Georgia in 2002 and Masters Degree from LaSalle University in 2005. I have worked in the mental health field for 20 years with children; families; adolescents; and adults. My specialties include play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma focused CBT. My skills and training include working with families and individual experiencing personal, relationship, and/or emotional struggles. Also, survivors of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and ODD.
Hello, I am Najla (Nay-jala)! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I earned my Bachelor's Degree from University of West Georgia in 2002 and Masters Degree from LaSalle University in 2005. I have worked in the mental health field for 20 years with children; families; adolescents; and adults. My specialties include play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and trauma focused CBT. My skills and training include working with families and individual experiencing personal, relationship, and/or emotional struggles. Also, survivors of trauma, Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD), Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and ODD.
Alzirene Campos Faubion
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CPCS, RPT-S
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Play therapy and sand tray are used for all ages to assist in increasing emotional health.
As a play therapist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using the toys and miniature as their language. "Fish swim, birds fly, children play ." Gary Landreth Introducing Andrew- https://goo.gl/G5lY4x
Play therapy and sand tray are used for all ages to assist in increasing emotional health.
As a play therapist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using the toys and miniature as their language. "Fish swim, birds fly, children play ." Gary Landreth Introducing Andrew- https://goo.gl/G5lY4x
Chelse utilizes an integrative approach by applying CBT, DBT, and play/art therapy techniques.
Chelse Pike is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience working in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs. She enjoys assisting children and their families with aggressive/oppositional behaviors, difficulties with concentration and attention, and challenges with expressing and identifying emotions. Chelse specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, poor body image, self-esteem, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Chelse completed her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of West Georgia.
Chelse utilizes an integrative approach by applying CBT, DBT, and play/art therapy techniques.
Chelse Pike is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 5 years of experience working in inpatient, partial hospitalization, and outpatient programs. She enjoys assisting children and their families with aggressive/oppositional behaviors, difficulties with concentration and attention, and challenges with expressing and identifying emotions. Chelse specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, poor body image, self-esteem, eating disorders, and substance abuse. Chelse completed her Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of West Georgia.
Ruby Flowers-Aime
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, MS, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30270
I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
My entire career has been focused on children. As a child and adolescent specialist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using toys and play. Play is a child's natural language.
I have specialized and trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy, EMDR, DBT and Play therapy.
My entire career has been focused on children. As a child and adolescent specialist my passion is to help children to express their needs, wants and conflicts with themselves and their families using toys and play. Play is a child's natural language.
I often utilize play with children, which gives kids a way to express things they don’t have the words for, to help them work through challenges.
Is your child just not themselves due to depression or anxiety? Are you struggling with your child’s behaviors and don’t know what to do next?
Congratulations on taking the first step to getting support for your child and family! Some problems are too big for parents to handle alone, and it's okay to ask for help. Together we can help your child overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from living life to their fullest potential. I have been working with children and families since 2004 and specialize in working with children 4-18 who may be struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma and adjusting to changes in their life.
I often utilize play with children, which gives kids a way to express things they don’t have the words for, to help them work through challenges.
Is your child just not themselves due to depression or anxiety? Are you struggling with your child’s behaviors and don’t know what to do next?
Congratulations on taking the first step to getting support for your child and family! Some problems are too big for parents to handle alone, and it's okay to ask for help. Together we can help your child overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from living life to their fullest potential. I have been working with children and families since 2004 and specialize in working with children 4-18 who may be struggling with mood, anxiety, trauma and adjusting to changes in their life.
Aspire Counseling and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I incorporate interactive and play therapy techniques for all ages.
You hurt when your child hurts. As their parent, you just want to ease their pain. Being unable to do this can be heart-breaking but also frustrating and exhausting. Communication can require so much energy. Sometimes those efforts even cause conflict between you and your child. These times are confusing and difficult for everyone in the home. Children, teens, and adults face a variety of challenges. Peer interactions, school/life transitions, developmental changes, increased stressors, navigating emotions, and responsibilities are all a part of the growing up process, but can place significant tension on the family unit.
I incorporate interactive and play therapy techniques for all ages.
You hurt when your child hurts. As their parent, you just want to ease their pain. Being unable to do this can be heart-breaking but also frustrating and exhausting. Communication can require so much energy. Sometimes those efforts even cause conflict between you and your child. These times are confusing and difficult for everyone in the home. Children, teens, and adults face a variety of challenges. Peer interactions, school/life transitions, developmental changes, increased stressors, navigating emotions, and responsibilities are all a part of the growing up process, but can place significant tension on the family unit.
Do you have concerns about your child or teen's mental health and wellbeing? Do they seem anxious, sad, or angry? What about you? Are you a new mom or overwhelmed by your current pregnancy or postpartum experiences and do you want additional support during this stage in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place! I am Dr. Gift McDougal, the owner of Gift of Therapy, LLC. I am a clinical psychologist. I am passionate about working with children and teens, as well as women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. I strive to create meaning and inspire hope in their lives.
Do you have concerns about your child or teen's mental health and wellbeing? Do they seem anxious, sad, or angry? What about you? Are you a new mom or overwhelmed by your current pregnancy or postpartum experiences and do you want additional support during this stage in your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have come to the right place! I am Dr. Gift McDougal, the owner of Gift of Therapy, LLC. I am a clinical psychologist. I am passionate about working with children and teens, as well as women who are pregnant or in the postpartum period. I strive to create meaning and inspire hope in their lives.
Deborah Nantz is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and nationally-Certified Counselor (NCC)with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorder, and women's issues. Deborah has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Georgia where she served as the president of Chi Sigma Iota, a counseling honor society. She also taught college students about suicide prevention and intervention as a member of PREVENTatUWG.
Deborah Nantz is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and nationally-Certified Counselor (NCC)with over 5 years of experience in the mental health field. She works with children, teens, adults, and seniors who are experiencing depression, anxiety, trauma, autism, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ issues, bipolar disorder, and women's issues. Deborah has a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of West Georgia where she served as the president of Chi Sigma Iota, a counseling honor society. She also taught college students about suicide prevention and intervention as a member of PREVENTatUWG.
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Matter of Focus Counseling, LLC.
Rejuvenation Counseling, Coaching & Consulting LLC
Pastoral Counselor, LCCP, LCMFT, LCCT
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30269 (Online Only)
Dr. Nicckay Natson is the Executive Director and Founder of Rejuvenation Counseling Coaching & Consulting LLC. Dr. Nicckay is a Licensed Clinical Christian Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Christian Therapist and Licensed Clinical Christian Marriage and Family Therapist a Licensed and Ordained Minister, Certified Life Coach, Certified Mentor and Certified Marriage Mentor. She is also a Certified Symbis facilitator. She has been a therapist/therapist supervisor/behavior analyst for over 18 years combined in the secular arena before she decided to start a Christian Counseling Practice to help those that are in need.
Dr. Nicckay Natson is the Executive Director and Founder of Rejuvenation Counseling Coaching & Consulting LLC. Dr. Nicckay is a Licensed Clinical Christian Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Christian Therapist and Licensed Clinical Christian Marriage and Family Therapist a Licensed and Ordained Minister, Certified Life Coach, Certified Mentor and Certified Marriage Mentor. She is also a Certified Symbis facilitator. She has been a therapist/therapist supervisor/behavior analyst for over 18 years combined in the secular arena before she decided to start a Christian Counseling Practice to help those that are in need.
Shania Richards
Pre-Licensed Professional, NCC, APC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Is your child struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and emotional regulation that affects their schoolwork and time with you at home? Do you feel unsure on how to help them navigate their childhood and adolescence and manage their stress? Do you want them to feel empowered and confident while going about their daily life? Now more than ever, children and adolescents are struggling with managing their emotions and coping with anxiety and overwhelm. I believe children can learn coping skills for their stress and flourish.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, and emotional regulation that affects their schoolwork and time with you at home? Do you feel unsure on how to help them navigate their childhood and adolescence and manage their stress? Do you want them to feel empowered and confident while going about their daily life? Now more than ever, children and adolescents are struggling with managing their emotions and coping with anxiety and overwhelm. I believe children can learn coping skills for their stress and flourish.
Serenity Tree
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30269
Recognized as Top Counselors in the Atlanta area, we can help you gain control and ease. Overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted? Take that first step towards being comfortable in your life by scheduling an appointment with our experienced Specialists. You deserve to find peace and happiness amidst life's challenges. Our counselors and coaches work with families, couples, individuals, children, and executives. We have helped hundreds of individuals find calm and comfort, and you deserve to have the same.
Recognized as Top Counselors in the Atlanta area, we can help you gain control and ease. Overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted? Take that first step towards being comfortable in your life by scheduling an appointment with our experienced Specialists. You deserve to find peace and happiness amidst life's challenges. Our counselors and coaches work with families, couples, individuals, children, and executives. We have helped hundreds of individuals find calm and comfort, and you deserve to have the same.
Max Greyson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30269 (Online Only)
Hey there! My name is Max, and I look forward to the chance to meet you! I began contributing to the mental health field in 2018, when I began an internship with Georgia Cares: an organization dedicated to children and adolescents throughout the state of Georgia who were victimized by the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). In the last year of my Master's Degree, I completed my clinical internship at Appalachian Children's Center (ACC) - a child advocacy center in Ellijay, GA - and was hired-on to continue at ACC as a Trauma-Informed Therapist & Forensic Interviewer.
Hey there! My name is Max, and I look forward to the chance to meet you! I began contributing to the mental health field in 2018, when I began an internship with Georgia Cares: an organization dedicated to children and adolescents throughout the state of Georgia who were victimized by the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC). In the last year of my Master's Degree, I completed my clinical internship at Appalachian Children's Center (ACC) - a child advocacy center in Ellijay, GA - and was hired-on to continue at ACC as a Trauma-Informed Therapist & Forensic Interviewer.
Holly McBrayer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
As a counselor and parent, I understand that there is nothing more disheartening than watching your child struggle. That's why I'm passionate about helping children and adolescents learn the skills they need to feel empowered and in control of their own psychological health. My specialties include self-harm, self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, depression, divorce, college/career readiness, and academic underachievement. My goal is to provide a unique, client-centered approach to each child and family. Contact me today so I can help you and your family get back on track!
As a counselor and parent, I understand that there is nothing more disheartening than watching your child struggle. That's why I'm passionate about helping children and adolescents learn the skills they need to feel empowered and in control of their own psychological health. My specialties include self-harm, self-esteem, ADHD, anxiety, depression, divorce, college/career readiness, and academic underachievement. My goal is to provide a unique, client-centered approach to each child and family. Contact me today so I can help you and your family get back on track!
Amanda Masters
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, CHT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I am a person-centered, holistic therapist who views all of my clients as the expert to their own lives. I feel that the therapeutic relationship is most successful with the use of empathetic, compassionate, nonjudgmental communication between the counselor and the client(s). I enjoy incorporating an array of therapeutic techniques and approaches, as I believe all clients are beautifully unique.
I am a person-centered, holistic therapist who views all of my clients as the expert to their own lives. I feel that the therapeutic relationship is most successful with the use of empathetic, compassionate, nonjudgmental communication between the counselor and the client(s). I enjoy incorporating an array of therapeutic techniques and approaches, as I believe all clients are beautifully unique.
Hello! I live in Fayetteville, Georgia and I am an online graduate student at Colorado Christian University pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health. I have a background in Biblical Counseling, but have also delved into the science of the brain and its connection to the body.
Hello! I live in Fayetteville, Georgia and I am an online graduate student at Colorado Christian University pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health. I have a background in Biblical Counseling, but have also delved into the science of the brain and its connection to the body.
Lekisha Glenn is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Mrs. Glenn has a genuine passion for working with people that dates back to her teen years when she volunteered to work with children in foster care. She has worked with children, young adults, adults, and families. Mrs. Glenn specializes in treating ADHD, anger management, anxiety, autism, depression, domestic violence, DMDD, grief, and adjustment disorders.
Lekisha Glenn is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). Mrs. Glenn has a genuine passion for working with people that dates back to her teen years when she volunteered to work with children in foster care. She has worked with children, young adults, adults, and families. Mrs. Glenn specializes in treating ADHD, anger management, anxiety, autism, depression, domestic violence, DMDD, grief, and adjustment disorders.
Falonda M Hanif
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MAMFT
Verified Verified
Peachtree City, GA 30269
I understand the stigma behind receiving therapy and I also understand that it takes courage and strength to reach out for help, which is why I am here. I believe in a collective and holistic way of care that encompasses the "whole" person while seeking to empower and aid my clients on reaching their goals.
I understand the stigma behind receiving therapy and I also understand that it takes courage and strength to reach out for help, which is why I am here. I believe in a collective and holistic way of care that encompasses the "whole" person while seeking to empower and aid my clients on reaching their goals.
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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.