Play Therapy in Bingham Farms, MI
Jamie DeKraker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Does your child struggle with overwhelming emotions and challenging behaviors? Do you feel lost as a parent on how to best support your child, as well as yourself? I specialize in providing trauma-informed, compassionate care to develop effective coping skills for growing children and parents to manage life’s challenges and increase the joy of childhood. Utilizing play therapy and trauma treatment techniques along with advanced perinatal training, you and your child can expect caring encouragement and patience grounded in clinical expertise.
Does your child struggle with overwhelming emotions and challenging behaviors? Do you feel lost as a parent on how to best support your child, as well as yourself? I specialize in providing trauma-informed, compassionate care to develop effective coping skills for growing children and parents to manage life’s challenges and increase the joy of childhood. Utilizing play therapy and trauma treatment techniques along with advanced perinatal training, you and your child can expect caring encouragement and patience grounded in clinical expertise.
Robyn E. Gothelf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , MEd, IMH EII
Verified Verified
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
I use Play Therapy with young children; and pre teens who find it hard to discuss feelings; Psychotherapy with Adolescents; Psycho Education and Behavioral Consultation with Parents.
Is your child or Family in crisis? Divorce and joint custody? Separation Anxiety? Lack of emotional regulation? Need help understanding your child? Issues in school with socialization or academics? At every Developmental Stage the issues and concerns are different. Let me help interpret your child's behavior using Feeling Identification and Reflection Meaning so we can help them understand who they are. Let's work together so when the child uses Social Referencing he/she sees a parent that understands them and feels good about the world they live in. Your communication will improve and at that point so will your relationship.
I use Play Therapy with young children; and pre teens who find it hard to discuss feelings; Psychotherapy with Adolescents; Psycho Education and Behavioral Consultation with Parents.
Is your child or Family in crisis? Divorce and joint custody? Separation Anxiety? Lack of emotional regulation? Need help understanding your child? Issues in school with socialization or academics? At every Developmental Stage the issues and concerns are different. Let me help interpret your child's behavior using Feeling Identification and Reflection Meaning so we can help them understand who they are. Let's work together so when the child uses Social Referencing he/she sees a parent that understands them and feels good about the world they live in. Your communication will improve and at that point so will your relationship.
I am a psychologist in practice in Bingham Farms, Michigan. I am very experienced in doing therapy with children, adolescents, and adults, in individual therapy and in marital therapy. I have provided empathic and professional therapeutic help for many patients over my 35 years in practice. When I work with children, I also work with their parents to help them to help their child. I also regularly perform psychological testing, including cognitive and personality assessment, and therapeutic and forensic assessment.
I am a psychologist in practice in Bingham Farms, Michigan. I am very experienced in doing therapy with children, adolescents, and adults, in individual therapy and in marital therapy. I have provided empathic and professional therapeutic help for many patients over my 35 years in practice. When I work with children, I also work with their parents to help them to help their child. I also regularly perform psychological testing, including cognitive and personality assessment, and therapeutic and forensic assessment.
Is your child struggling with behavioral issues? Are you feeling overwhelmed as a parent? I am here to help! As a clinical therapist with a deep passion for supporting children and pre-teens (ages 4-13), I specialize in addressing anxieties, behavioral concerns, executive functioning difficulties, and emotion regulation challenges. I have a unique ability to connect with kids, making them feel safe, seen, heard, and supported as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood. I believe in the power of teamwork, ensuring that parents are involved, informed, and learning alongside their children every step of the way.
Is your child struggling with behavioral issues? Are you feeling overwhelmed as a parent? I am here to help! As a clinical therapist with a deep passion for supporting children and pre-teens (ages 4-13), I specialize in addressing anxieties, behavioral concerns, executive functioning difficulties, and emotion regulation challenges. I have a unique ability to connect with kids, making them feel safe, seen, heard, and supported as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood. I believe in the power of teamwork, ensuring that parents are involved, informed, and learning alongside their children every step of the way.
Anjelica Anderson
Master Social Worker , LLMSW
Verified Verified
Bingham Farms, MI 48025 (Online Only)
As men/women we have to embrace the need for growth, change, and elevation. The first step to embarking on that journey is accepting the need for mental health self-care. As we endure life we are faced with many challenges, and although they may not have an impact on the outside they cause many challenges on the inside.
As men/women we have to embrace the need for growth, change, and elevation. The first step to embarking on that journey is accepting the need for mental health self-care. As we endure life we are faced with many challenges, and although they may not have an impact on the outside they cause many challenges on the inside.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Southfield understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Accepting new patients! Whether you are new to therapy or looking to start again, Great Lakes Psychology Group - Southfield understands that starting therapy can be overwhelming. That’s why we simplified the process with Find My Therapist. Get started by telling us about yourself, your location, and your insurance. Once you find your best-fit therapist, pick a time that works for you and book an appointment instantly through their calendar. Find My Therapist aims to make your journey as stress-free as possible, so you can start feeling better sooner.
Joanna K Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
I help my clients discover the root causes of their presenting concerns, versus focusing on the surface thoughts and emotions. My areas of treatment focus include anxiety, depression, poor family relations, marital issues (including spousal infidelity or questions of divorce), employment and life transitions, grief and loss, abuse (mental, emotional, verbal and sexual) and spirituality. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, and Biblical Principles to guide my clients in therapy. Beginning Aug. 2022, virtual appointments will be available on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
I help my clients discover the root causes of their presenting concerns, versus focusing on the surface thoughts and emotions. My areas of treatment focus include anxiety, depression, poor family relations, marital issues (including spousal infidelity or questions of divorce), employment and life transitions, grief and loss, abuse (mental, emotional, verbal and sexual) and spirituality. I utilize a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Systems Theory, and Biblical Principles to guide my clients in therapy. Beginning Aug. 2022, virtual appointments will be available on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
In addition to therapy, I conduct diagnostic evaluations for children & adults to assess concerns including ADHD, Autism, learning deficits, and cognitive executive function deficits. I assist a diverse population overcome their depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment issues, and more. I help my clients identify clear goals and work toward them. In the process, clients gain insight, understand their thoughts and feelings, and learn new skills and techniques. I understand the importance of medication for patients and collaborate with psychiatrists to ensure the best management and comprehensive care of symptoms for my clients.
In addition to therapy, I conduct diagnostic evaluations for children & adults to assess concerns including ADHD, Autism, learning deficits, and cognitive executive function deficits. I assist a diverse population overcome their depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, adjustment issues, and more. I help my clients identify clear goals and work toward them. In the process, clients gain insight, understand their thoughts and feelings, and learn new skills and techniques. I understand the importance of medication for patients and collaborate with psychiatrists to ensure the best management and comprehensive care of symptoms for my clients.
Sara Krahel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Are you wrestling with how your life is impacted by your own disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity? Are you a parent struggling how to navigate the world when you have a disabled child? These are questions and worries that are difficult to navigate on your own. It is helpful to have an unbiased person to turn to so you can process and understand how your intersectional identities can impact your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Are you wrestling with how your life is impacted by your own disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity? Are you a parent struggling how to navigate the world when you have a disabled child? These are questions and worries that are difficult to navigate on your own. It is helpful to have an unbiased person to turn to so you can process and understand how your intersectional identities can impact your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Do you want to feel calmer and happier? Are you looking to improve your ability to cope with whatever comes your way? Whether you want to address a specific issue, or simply enhance your overall sense of wellness, therapy can provide a pathway. By learning to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, you will be able to make meaningful changes in your own life, as well as in your relationships with others. My goal is to not only provide support, but to help guide you through the therapeutic process in a safe, confidential setting.
Do you want to feel calmer and happier? Are you looking to improve your ability to cope with whatever comes your way? Whether you want to address a specific issue, or simply enhance your overall sense of wellness, therapy can provide a pathway. By learning to manage your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, you will be able to make meaningful changes in your own life, as well as in your relationships with others. My goal is to not only provide support, but to help guide you through the therapeutic process in a safe, confidential setting.
My ideal client is someone who is genuinely seeking a path toward mental well-being. They recognize that they have areas in their life that need improvement and are ready to take proactive steps to address them. My ideal client is open to exploring different therapeutic approaches and is willing to collaborate with me to find what works best for them. They are driven by a desire to enhance their emotional resilience, improve their relationships, and achieve greater personal fulfillment.
My ideal client is someone who is genuinely seeking a path toward mental well-being. They recognize that they have areas in their life that need improvement and are ready to take proactive steps to address them. My ideal client is open to exploring different therapeutic approaches and is willing to collaborate with me to find what works best for them. They are driven by a desire to enhance their emotional resilience, improve their relationships, and achieve greater personal fulfillment.
I am a family, children, and adolescent therapist licensed in Michigan with over 12 years of experience working as a psych counselor and school social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting problems, Anger management, Autism, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
I am a family, children, and adolescent therapist licensed in Michigan with over 12 years of experience working as a psych counselor and school social worker. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-esteem, parenting problems, Anger management, Autism, and ADHD. I have also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My therapy style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing labels.
There is no health without mental health. I really like this slogan which was recently used to promote National Mental Health Awareness Month. It reminds us that maintaining mental health is not optional, but essential to our capacity to live fully and joyfully. I would also note that psychotherapy is not only helpful for when we are struggling, but it also can help us when things are going well! Therapy can provide a safe and consistent space for us to continue to grow in self-awareness, empathy and wisdom. I have served as a Master's level licensed psychologist since 2005.
There is no health without mental health. I really like this slogan which was recently used to promote National Mental Health Awareness Month. It reminds us that maintaining mental health is not optional, but essential to our capacity to live fully and joyfully. I would also note that psychotherapy is not only helpful for when we are struggling, but it also can help us when things are going well! Therapy can provide a safe and consistent space for us to continue to grow in self-awareness, empathy and wisdom. I have served as a Master's level licensed psychologist since 2005.
Sally Barbat
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
I enjoy working with children, families, couples, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in helping people work through an assortment of disorders, ranging in severity. I have provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy. I have extensive knowledge in helping individuals and families understand specific strengths and weaknesses through completing neuropsychological/psychological assessments for various ages (2-100). I have worked with children who have experienced significant trauma. I strongly believe that developing a trusting environment is significant for each individual through their healing process.
I enjoy working with children, families, couples, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience in helping people work through an assortment of disorders, ranging in severity. I have provided individual, family, couples, and group therapy. I have extensive knowledge in helping individuals and families understand specific strengths and weaknesses through completing neuropsychological/psychological assessments for various ages (2-100). I have worked with children who have experienced significant trauma. I strongly believe that developing a trusting environment is significant for each individual through their healing process.
Watching your child struggle can be one of the most difficult parts of being a parent. Whether a child is feeling sad or angry, acting out, has difficulty making friends, worries too often, or is struggling with school, a parent just wants to help in any way they can.
My career is committed to working with children, adolescents and families to create more harmonious and satisfying lives.
Watching your child struggle can be one of the most difficult parts of being a parent. Whether a child is feeling sad or angry, acting out, has difficulty making friends, worries too often, or is struggling with school, a parent just wants to help in any way they can.
My career is committed to working with children, adolescents and families to create more harmonious and satisfying lives.
Diana Brda
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
My goal in therapy is to provide my clients a safe, secure environment in which to explore their inner thoughts and emotions. Change can be a scary and vulnerable process, but through a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I my hope that my clients establish a more comprehensive understanding of themselves and utilize healthy resources to cope with events that influence their lives. Together, within a trusting and supportive atmosphere, I hope to empower clients to achieve personal growth through awareness and recognition of their own unique perspectives and abilities.
My goal in therapy is to provide my clients a safe, secure environment in which to explore their inner thoughts and emotions. Change can be a scary and vulnerable process, but through a collaborative therapeutic relationship, I my hope that my clients establish a more comprehensive understanding of themselves and utilize healthy resources to cope with events that influence their lives. Together, within a trusting and supportive atmosphere, I hope to empower clients to achieve personal growth through awareness and recognition of their own unique perspectives and abilities.
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Sarahlin Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Birmingham, MI 48009
I am a Registered Play Therapist and have received basic training in EMDR(eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
Currently accepting new patients for in person and virtual appointments. People are made to strive toward growth. If you are feeling stuck, disconnected, unsettled or blue, you may need a helping hand to get "unstuck" and move toward growth again. I provide a safe and welcoming space to explore this process and grow. I have experience treating clients for trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociative identity disorder, sexual trauma, family difficulties, sports performance, difficulty adjusting to life circumstances, ADHD, difficulty communicating, anger and interpersonal conflict.
I am a Registered Play Therapist and have received basic training in EMDR(eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
Currently accepting new patients for in person and virtual appointments. People are made to strive toward growth. If you are feeling stuck, disconnected, unsettled or blue, you may need a helping hand to get "unstuck" and move toward growth again. I provide a safe and welcoming space to explore this process and grow. I have experience treating clients for trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociative identity disorder, sexual trauma, family difficulties, sports performance, difficulty adjusting to life circumstances, ADHD, difficulty communicating, anger and interpersonal conflict.
Allyson D Andrews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48076
I am a Child & Family Therapist: I specialize in children & teens with Special Needs, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Behavioral Regulation, or Emotion Regulation. I also specialize in Parent Therapy - assisting parents in creating better treatment outcomes and life-long skills. Treatment plans can include evaluation and testing for ADHD and other disorders, individual or group play therapy sessions (CBT/DBT), and skills for emotional and behavioral regulation.
I am a Child & Family Therapist: I specialize in children & teens with Special Needs, Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Behavioral Regulation, or Emotion Regulation. I also specialize in Parent Therapy - assisting parents in creating better treatment outcomes and life-long skills. Treatment plans can include evaluation and testing for ADHD and other disorders, individual or group play therapy sessions (CBT/DBT), and skills for emotional and behavioral regulation.
With a specialty in Child and Adolescent Counseling I use specific techniques such as play therapy, artistic expression, and family therapy to help young clients cope with various issues.
I have been working as a clinical mental health therapist for more than 20 years. I have a specialty degree in Child and Adolescent Counseling and enjoy working with adults as well. I believe in building positive coping skills, resiliency, and a positive outlook on life by having clients be an active part of their treatment. Using behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and play therapy techniques (for children) are some of the ways I can help clients achieve their goals. For my adult clients, I help identify areas where change has been difficult. From there we build confidence and reachable goals to make positive behavioral changes.
With a specialty in Child and Adolescent Counseling I use specific techniques such as play therapy, artistic expression, and family therapy to help young clients cope with various issues.
I have been working as a clinical mental health therapist for more than 20 years. I have a specialty degree in Child and Adolescent Counseling and enjoy working with adults as well. I believe in building positive coping skills, resiliency, and a positive outlook on life by having clients be an active part of their treatment. Using behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and play therapy techniques (for children) are some of the ways I can help clients achieve their goals. For my adult clients, I help identify areas where change has been difficult. From there we build confidence and reachable goals to make positive behavioral changes.
Play, music, and expressive arts are all available.
I am a trauma and attachment trained therapist. My focus is families dealing with early childhood attachment and trauma due to foster care, international adoptions, or other significant traumatic childhood experiences. I also see adults that have suffered trauma and attachment during childhood.
Play, music, and expressive arts are all available.
I am a trauma and attachment trained therapist. My focus is families dealing with early childhood attachment and trauma due to foster care, international adoptions, or other significant traumatic childhood experiences. I also see adults that have suffered trauma and attachment during childhood.
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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.