Play Therapy in Farmington, MI
Robyn E. Gothelf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW , MEd, IMH EII
Verified Verified
Farmington, MI 48335
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 very passionate about & love working with teenagers & young men especially those individuals struggling with ADHD, as well as those with video game addictions & other electronic-related problems. I also really enjoy working with many other clients regardless of their gender, age (10yo & older), etc. I believe I have a natural ability to quickly create a calm, safe & relaxed environment in sessions which is rooted in my steadfast belief that every client has value and every client’s situation contains hope.
I am very passionate about & love working with teenagers & young men especially those individuals struggling with ADHD, as well as those with video game addictions & other electronic-related problems. I also really enjoy working with many other clients regardless of their gender, age (10yo & older), etc. I believe I have a natural ability to quickly create a calm, safe & relaxed environment in sessions which is rooted in my steadfast belief that every client has value and every client’s situation contains hope.
At Michigan Modern Psychology (MMP) we offer therapy and evaluations for individuals of all ages in a private and comfortable setting. With multiple therapists on staff to meet your clinical needs, we provide comprehensive and well-rounded treatment for children, individuals, couples and families. We are committed to providing the latest in clinical innovations from the behavioral sciences within a psychodynamic context. The practice first opened in 1996 and continues to grow.
At Michigan Modern Psychology (MMP) we offer therapy and evaluations for individuals of all ages in a private and comfortable setting. With multiple therapists on staff to meet your clinical needs, we provide comprehensive and well-rounded treatment for children, individuals, couples and families. We are committed to providing the latest in clinical innovations from the behavioral sciences within a psychodynamic context. The practice first opened in 1996 and continues to grow.
David T. Majchrzak
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Farmington, MI 48331 (Online Only)
I provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy using a Humanistic and Client-centered approach, with an emphasis on short-term, solution focused treatment. I have an extensive background in the holistic health field and in the field of psychology, and find that many issues including stress, depression, anxiety, focusing-issues, relationship problems, and chronic pain/illness can be effectively worked through by creating a strong rapport and finding balance and harmony within oneself and one's environment.
I provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy using a Humanistic and Client-centered approach, with an emphasis on short-term, solution focused treatment. I have an extensive background in the holistic health field and in the field of psychology, and find that many issues including stress, depression, anxiety, focusing-issues, relationship problems, and chronic pain/illness can be effectively worked through by creating a strong rapport and finding balance and harmony within oneself and one's environment.
Sycamore Counseling Services (& LLPC Supervision)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LLP, LPC, PhD
Verified Verified
Farmington, MI 48331
Life is hard. It is also beautiful. At Sycamore, our sole purpose is to help our clients discover the freedom and joy that comes from living a more abundant life. Sycamore Counseling Services exists because every single day there are those of us who need hope...healing...happiness. We believe that people deserve to be truly seen, that we are all capable of greater things than we could ever imagine, and that every human being is valuable, We believe that pain may never be forgotten, but it can be transformed. We believe that it is possible for YOUR life to be more defined by its beauty than its pain.
Life is hard. It is also beautiful. At Sycamore, our sole purpose is to help our clients discover the freedom and joy that comes from living a more abundant life. Sycamore Counseling Services exists because every single day there are those of us who need hope...healing...happiness. We believe that people deserve to be truly seen, that we are all capable of greater things than we could ever imagine, and that every human being is valuable, We believe that pain may never be forgotten, but it can be transformed. We believe that it is possible for YOUR life to be more defined by its beauty than its pain.
I take a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate, and accepting approach to humanistic psychotherapy. My main goal is to help clients live up to their fullest potential, incorporate positive changes into their lives, and support client's to my fullest ability.
I take a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate, and accepting approach to humanistic psychotherapy. My main goal is to help clients live up to their fullest potential, incorporate positive changes into their lives, and support client's to my fullest ability.
Hey there! Counseling can be an intimidating step in your healing journey, however you do not need to do this alone. Counseling is a collaborative relationship between you and the counselor. I believe a relationship between the counselor and client needs to be safe and welcoming. I aspire to create a nonjudgmental and relaxing atmosphere for all of my clients. I have worked with clients experiencing a variety of challenges including Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Life Stage Changes, LGBTQA+ issues, and more. Together we will explore and establish new interventions to help you be successful in your unique life!
Hey there! Counseling can be an intimidating step in your healing journey, however you do not need to do this alone. Counseling is a collaborative relationship between you and the counselor. I believe a relationship between the counselor and client needs to be safe and welcoming. I aspire to create a nonjudgmental and relaxing atmosphere for all of my clients. I have worked with clients experiencing a variety of challenges including Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Life Stage Changes, LGBTQA+ issues, and more. Together we will explore and establish new interventions to help you be successful in your unique life!
Jennifer Bogg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, MI 48334
Getting started with therapy is not always easy, so I am glad you are here! Green Rose Counseling is a safe place for you to come and have a transformative experience of growth and inspiration. It is my goal to help you feel comfortable so we can build a trusting therapeutic rapport. I meet each individual where they are at in order to help identify how your growth process can begin. I enjoy incorporating innovative strategies, to help you feel engaged in each session. I look forward to the opportunity of helping you grow!
Getting started with therapy is not always easy, so I am glad you are here! Green Rose Counseling is a safe place for you to come and have a transformative experience of growth and inspiration. It is my goal to help you feel comfortable so we can build a trusting therapeutic rapport. I meet each individual where they are at in order to help identify how your growth process can begin. I enjoy incorporating innovative strategies, to help you feel engaged in each session. I look forward to the opportunity of helping you grow!
The Michigan School Psychological Clinic offers high-quality, low-cost mental health services based on our clients’ ability to pay. Fees range from $5-$35; the cost of psychological testing and assessment ranges from $350-$450, depending on complexity. Insurance is not accepted for psychotherapy services. We also offer early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Treatment for ABA services is overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The following insurance is accepted FOR ABA SERVICES ONLY: Blue Cross Blue Shield, BCN, HAP, and United Health.
The Michigan School Psychological Clinic offers high-quality, low-cost mental health services based on our clients’ ability to pay. Fees range from $5-$35; the cost of psychological testing and assessment ranges from $350-$450, depending on complexity. Insurance is not accepted for psychotherapy services. We also offer early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Treatment for ABA services is overseen by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. The following insurance is accepted FOR ABA SERVICES ONLY: Blue Cross Blue Shield, BCN, HAP, and United Health.
If you are looking for a safe place to explore your life experiences and process your emotions I invite you to reach out today. If you have had a recent change or are dealing with some issues from the past we can work through them together with you leading the process.
If you are looking for a safe place to explore your life experiences and process your emotions I invite you to reach out today. If you have had a recent change or are dealing with some issues from the past we can work through them together with you leading the process.
E3 Michigan- Engage-Empower-Educate
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LMSW, LPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Farmington, MI 48336 (Online Only)
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
We empower our clients through Individual and Family therapy, as well as a male mentoring component that focuses on African American males. We specialize in dysfunctional communication patterns, victims of trauma, substance abuse, LGBTQ+, blended families, PTSD, adjustment/mood disorders, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, COVID-19, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. However, we are not limited to these conditions. Please call us today to make the first step. Remember we will all Repeat what we don't Repair!!!
Nicole Cotton Takla
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW-C, C-DBT, CCATP
Verified Verified
Farmington, MI 48331
Nicole uses an integrative approach to therapy, blending styles in a way that accommodates the unique needs of each individual. She is a certified Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional and also certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and enjoys encorporating its modalities into therapy when appropriate (mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness). Nicole has a deep understanding of school issues, special education, behavior analysis and interventions, self-concept, parent-coaching, girl-issues, ADHD, ASD and improving overall social, emotional and behavioral functioning.
Nicole uses an integrative approach to therapy, blending styles in a way that accommodates the unique needs of each individual. She is a certified Child and Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional and also certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and enjoys encorporating its modalities into therapy when appropriate (mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness). Nicole has a deep understanding of school issues, special education, behavior analysis and interventions, self-concept, parent-coaching, girl-issues, ADHD, ASD and improving overall social, emotional and behavioral functioning.
Cruz Clinic is a family centered, out-patient mental health clinic that has provided comprehensive counseling services in the metro-Detroit area for over 25 years. Its commitment is to provide unexcelled professional services for the entire family from childhood through aging. Since it's inception the clinic's primary goal has been to tailor treatment plans to meet specific patient needs. This is done in conjucntion with the patient to enhace overall functioning by reflecting and building on innate strengths, developing stability, adjustment, and independence. Treatment also includes increasing coping skills to enable better decision-making and healthier lifestyle choices.
To accomplish these goals, Cruz Clinic offers an interdisciplinary team of therapists (Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Social Worker) who are constantly upgrading their professional credentails and training.
Cruz Clinic is a family centered, out-patient mental health clinic that has provided comprehensive counseling services in the metro-Detroit area for over 25 years. Its commitment is to provide unexcelled professional services for the entire family from childhood through aging. Since it's inception the clinic's primary goal has been to tailor treatment plans to meet specific patient needs. This is done in conjucntion with the patient to enhace overall functioning by reflecting and building on innate strengths, developing stability, adjustment, and independence. Treatment also includes increasing coping skills to enable better decision-making and healthier lifestyle choices.
To accomplish these goals, Cruz Clinic offers an interdisciplinary team of therapists (Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Social Worker) who are constantly upgrading their professional credentails and training.
Joanna K Gordon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington, MI 48334
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.
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Besa McDonald
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
I combine my expertise in child development, attachment theory, and play therapy to support children and families.
I specialize in working with children, parents, & women in the perinatal period. I help children as young as two understand and express their emotions more appropriately, feel more regulated, & improve their social-emotional functioning. Children I support struggle with anxiety, trauma, anger and behavior challenges, or are adjusting to a life change. I provide compassionate and sensitive care to all mamas, and particularly mothers who have endured the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), birth trauma, or struggle with perinatal anxiety or depression.
I combine my expertise in child development, attachment theory, and play therapy to support children and families.
I specialize in working with children, parents, & women in the perinatal period. I help children as young as two understand and express their emotions more appropriately, feel more regulated, & improve their social-emotional functioning. Children I support struggle with anxiety, trauma, anger and behavior challenges, or are adjusting to a life change. I provide compassionate and sensitive care to all mamas, and particularly mothers who have endured the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), birth trauma, or struggle with perinatal anxiety or depression.
Katherine Pfeiffer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, IMH-E
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Through the years, my family has benefitted from play therapy, focusing on bonding, and strengthening connection and understanding.
I’m Katherine, a therapist with a specialty in Infant Mental Health and Perinatal Mental Health. I am committed to supporting adults, parents, caregivers, and children in their journey to deeper connection. My work focuses on struggles in parenting, the perinatal and postpartum period, attachment, adoption, and trauma. So often, childhood experiences show up in adult relationships and parenting. We find ourselves carrying the weight of the past in our present selves. I use a psychodynamic approach to therapy, walking alongside my clients as they explore memories and experiences that impact their lives.
Through the years, my family has benefitted from play therapy, focusing on bonding, and strengthening connection and understanding.
I’m Katherine, a therapist with a specialty in Infant Mental Health and Perinatal Mental Health. I am committed to supporting adults, parents, caregivers, and children in their journey to deeper connection. My work focuses on struggles in parenting, the perinatal and postpartum period, attachment, adoption, and trauma. So often, childhood experiences show up in adult relationships and parenting. We find ourselves carrying the weight of the past in our present selves. I use a psychodynamic approach to therapy, walking alongside my clients as they explore memories and experiences that impact their lives.
Raveau works with a wide range of ages and utilizes a combination of approaches, such as IFS, ACT, executive function coaching, exposure therapy, inner child healing, somatic therapy, mindfulness, emotion focused couples/family therapy, play therapy, and parent coaching to support the needs of her clients.
Dr. Raveau is a clinical psychologist and founder of Mala Child & Family Institute. She is an expert in neurodiversity, trauma, anxiety/OCD, parenting, ethnic minorities, and family level challenges. She helps clients end intergenerational cycles of trauma, form safe relationships, embrace their neurodiversity and cultural background, and build authentic lives filled with a sense of belonging and inner peace. Dr. Raveau embraces working with individuals and families who identify with a range of ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities. To learn more, visit www.malafamily.org.
Raveau works with a wide range of ages and utilizes a combination of approaches, such as IFS, ACT, executive function coaching, exposure therapy, inner child healing, somatic therapy, mindfulness, emotion focused couples/family therapy, play therapy, and parent coaching to support the needs of her clients.
Dr. Raveau is a clinical psychologist and founder of Mala Child & Family Institute. She is an expert in neurodiversity, trauma, anxiety/OCD, parenting, ethnic minorities, and family level challenges. She helps clients end intergenerational cycles of trauma, form safe relationships, embrace their neurodiversity and cultural background, and build authentic lives filled with a sense of belonging and inner peace. Dr. Raveau embraces working with individuals and families who identify with a range of ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities. To learn more, visit www.malafamily.org.
Dr. Laura Hutchison & Associates
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, RPTS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Our main office is conveniently located at the northwest corner of Orchard Lake Rd and 11 Mile in Farmington Hills, with satellite offices in South Lyon, Fenton, Plymouth & Ann Arbor. Being a fully licensed psychologist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT/S), I also offer supervision and training for clinicians. My associates add even wider range of clinical experience to the practice, including attachment issues, behavior problems, mood disorders, testing/assessments, and concerns of the LBGTQ community. We offer HIPPA compliant TeleHealth therapy services, as well as in-person sessions.
Our main office is conveniently located at the northwest corner of Orchard Lake Rd and 11 Mile in Farmington Hills, with satellite offices in South Lyon, Fenton, Plymouth & Ann Arbor. Being a fully licensed psychologist and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT/S), I also offer supervision and training for clinicians. My associates add even wider range of clinical experience to the practice, including attachment issues, behavior problems, mood disorders, testing/assessments, and concerns of the LBGTQ community. We offer HIPPA compliant TeleHealth therapy services, as well as in-person sessions.
Mala Child & Family Institute
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
We offer play therapy to children as young as two, individual and group therapy to teens, family and couples therapy, parent coaching, individual therapy for parents and grandparents, biofeedback training, executive function coaching, yoga, and comprehensive psychological testing.
We are dedicated to supporting children, couples, and families. We are built on the principle that every family, no matter their background or presenting issues, deserves a compassionate, caring, and resourceful village to help them repair, grow, and thrive. We work hard to make sure that families have access to high quality, evidence-based, holistic mental health care. And the best part is that we tailor every service to each client's unique needs so they can experience the best possible. We use a team approach and work closely with parents and extended family, schools, and other medical professionals to provide clients the best ca
We offer play therapy to children as young as two, individual and group therapy to teens, family and couples therapy, parent coaching, individual therapy for parents and grandparents, biofeedback training, executive function coaching, yoga, and comprehensive psychological testing.
We are dedicated to supporting children, couples, and families. We are built on the principle that every family, no matter their background or presenting issues, deserves a compassionate, caring, and resourceful village to help them repair, grow, and thrive. We work hard to make sure that families have access to high quality, evidence-based, holistic mental health care. And the best part is that we tailor every service to each client's unique needs so they can experience the best possible. We use a team approach and work closely with parents and extended family, schools, and other medical professionals to provide clients the best ca
Using cognitive behavior therapy, play therapy and EMDR my clients go on to live full and happy lives.
Are you concerned about the well-being of your child, adolescent, or even yourself? Do you wish to provide your loved ones with the support and care they deserve? With extensive experience spanning from 7-year-olds to adults, I specialize in treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and fostering social skills. My primary objective is to empower children, teens, and adults to achieve their utmost potential within a nurturing and compassionate atmosphere.
Using cognitive behavior therapy, play therapy and EMDR my clients go on to live full and happy lives.
Are you concerned about the well-being of your child, adolescent, or even yourself? Do you wish to provide your loved ones with the support and care they deserve? With extensive experience spanning from 7-year-olds to adults, I specialize in treating anxiety, ADHD, depression, trauma, parenting challenges, and fostering social skills. My primary objective is to empower children, teens, and adults to achieve their utmost potential within a nurturing and compassionate atmosphere.
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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.