Play Therapy in Southfield, MI
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Becky Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, SSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
I utilize play-based activities while incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Hi, I'm happy you're here! Are you looking for a therapist for your child? Building a trusting relationship and creating a space where your child feels safe, accepted, and valued is my first priority. Through my experience as a School Social Worker, I have worked with children to strengthen a variety of social/emotional skills, such as coping strategies, social skills, and executive functioning skills. Whether your child is autistic, has anxiety, depression, or ADHD, or is experiencing trauma, grief, or family changes, my goal is for them to feel confident using their learned skills in their everyday life.
I utilize play-based activities while incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Hi, I'm happy you're here! Are you looking for a therapist for your child? Building a trusting relationship and creating a space where your child feels safe, accepted, and valued is my first priority. Through my experience as a School Social Worker, I have worked with children to strengthen a variety of social/emotional skills, such as coping strategies, social skills, and executive functioning skills. Whether your child is autistic, has anxiety, depression, or ADHD, or is experiencing trauma, grief, or family changes, my goal is for them to feel confident using their learned skills in their everyday life.
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Nicole Lee Pollack
Master Social Worker, LMSW, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48076
OPEN DOORS SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP is Program Designed for Children and Adolescents who have difficulty initiating and maintaining social interactions. OPEN DOORS Social Skills Groups are designed to provide children the opportunity to develop valuable social strategies for enhanced interactions with peers and family. We focus on promoting communication, and as a result, they begin to explore their fears while strengthening appropriate responses to negative emotions. Format include techniques such as role play, goal setting, art, drama and more! Participants grouped by age and all ages are welcome. Assessments and follow up recommendations are available.
OPEN DOORS SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP is Program Designed for Children and Adolescents who have difficulty initiating and maintaining social interactions. OPEN DOORS Social Skills Groups are designed to provide children the opportunity to develop valuable social strategies for enhanced interactions with peers and family. We focus on promoting communication, and as a result, they begin to explore their fears while strengthening appropriate responses to negative emotions. Format include techniques such as role play, goal setting, art, drama and more! Participants grouped by age and all ages are welcome. Assessments and follow up recommendations are available.
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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.
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I utilize a Person-Centered and Strength-Based approach to meet the unique needs of the families that I work with, which may include the use of play therapy techniques, mindfulness, and relationship focused therapy.
Are you currently a new parent or expecting a new baby and experiencing anxiety or depression with this new role transition? I specialize in working with women in the perinatal stages who may be experiencing difficulties adjusting to parenthood, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma. I also have training in supporting parents and children through the early childhood stages who may be experiencing attachment and bonding issues, early childhood trauma, as well as parenting and behavioral problems.
I utilize a Person-Centered and Strength-Based approach to meet the unique needs of the families that I work with, which may include the use of play therapy techniques, mindfulness, and relationship focused therapy.
Are you currently a new parent or expecting a new baby and experiencing anxiety or depression with this new role transition? I specialize in working with women in the perinatal stages who may be experiencing difficulties adjusting to parenthood, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and trauma. I also have training in supporting parents and children through the early childhood stages who may be experiencing attachment and bonding issues, early childhood trauma, as well as parenting and behavioral problems.
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I feel a client deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of what life challenges causes an individual to seek counseling. I am a compassionate and patient person which has caused my clients to feel very comfortable with me as a Clinician. I believe a person can benefit from guidance in all areas which is why I seek to treat the "whole person": body, mind and spirit.I attempt to bring a person to a place of healing from their struggles by allowing the client to have an input in the therapeutic process.
I feel a client deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of what life challenges causes an individual to seek counseling. I am a compassionate and patient person which has caused my clients to feel very comfortable with me as a Clinician. I believe a person can benefit from guidance in all areas which is why I seek to treat the "whole person": body, mind and spirit.I attempt to bring a person to a place of healing from their struggles by allowing the client to have an input in the therapeutic process.
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A Better Tomorrow Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48075
Effective counseling and psychotherapy services by an expert professional!!! It is my goal to put my clients first and the challenges they face are my first priority. I have nearly 5 years of clinical and professional counseling experience. I have been considered among professionals as a highly qualified expert with children, youth and adolescent behavioral disorders, experience in trauma recovery and therapy PTSD, job and work-related stress, depression and anxiety. I provide services to all starting at the age of 4 years old and older regardless of race, gender, or religion.
Effective counseling and psychotherapy services by an expert professional!!! It is my goal to put my clients first and the challenges they face are my first priority. I have nearly 5 years of clinical and professional counseling experience. I have been considered among professionals as a highly qualified expert with children, youth and adolescent behavioral disorders, experience in trauma recovery and therapy PTSD, job and work-related stress, depression and anxiety. I provide services to all starting at the age of 4 years old and older regardless of race, gender, or religion.
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Vickie Willis
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MA, ED
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48034
Deciding to see a therapist is never easy. Telling someone you’ve never met your deepest secrets, and expressing your feelings to a person you don’t trust is also very difficult. As a therapist I am ready to take on the task of building that trust and therapeutic relationship so that I can advocate, support and walk with you through your journey of healing. I have experience working with adolescents as a certified high school teacher, which led me to further my studies and obtain a Master’s degree in Counseling. With this I am able to provide services to not just adults but teens as well.
Deciding to see a therapist is never easy. Telling someone you’ve never met your deepest secrets, and expressing your feelings to a person you don’t trust is also very difficult. As a therapist I am ready to take on the task of building that trust and therapeutic relationship so that I can advocate, support and walk with you through your journey of healing. I have experience working with adolescents as a certified high school teacher, which led me to further my studies and obtain a Master’s degree in Counseling. With this I am able to provide services to not just adults but teens as well.
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Transformational Choices Therapy Southfield
LMSW, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48075
Welcome! Transformational Choices Holistic Therapy in Southfield is currently accepting new clients. We offer affordable, comprehensive, and holistic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, children, and groups throughout southeast Michigan. We believe that every individual deserves a life of total wellness. We believe that our clients are the experts in their own lives, and have the right to self-determine issues of health, relationships, and personal fulfillment.
Welcome! Transformational Choices Holistic Therapy in Southfield is currently accepting new clients. We offer affordable, comprehensive, and holistic mental health services to individuals, couples, families, children, and groups throughout southeast Michigan. We believe that every individual deserves a life of total wellness. We believe that our clients are the experts in their own lives, and have the right to self-determine issues of health, relationships, and personal fulfillment.
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Mastermind Isa Masterpeace
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48034 (Online Only)
Do you need Peace in your life? In my experience, numerous clients grapple with depression and anxiety, and I've consistently observed a profound connection between these struggles and issues of identity. Many clients express a sense of not knowing who they are, leading them to live for others, seek validation, and consequently, spiral into anxiety and depression. Are you currently navigating the challenges of anxiety and depression? Do questions about your identity and your role in life contribute to your struggles? If so, allow me to help you "MasterPeace" your life.
Do you need Peace in your life? In my experience, numerous clients grapple with depression and anxiety, and I've consistently observed a profound connection between these struggles and issues of identity. Many clients express a sense of not knowing who they are, leading them to live for others, seek validation, and consequently, spiral into anxiety and depression. Are you currently navigating the challenges of anxiety and depression? Do questions about your identity and your role in life contribute to your struggles? If so, allow me to help you "MasterPeace" your life.
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I have a B.S in Business Management and a M.A in Rehabilitation Counseling. As a counselor it is my goal to help those who are having difficulty maneuvering through mental & emotional challenges. My major contribution in society is to show love to individuals that I interact with daily. Displaying this type of compassion through the art of counseling is a blessing to help individuals who are in need of reaching a positive place in their life. I am an empathetic counselor possessing the ability to put myself in the clients shoes is what separates me from being a good counselor to a great counselor.
I have a B.S in Business Management and a M.A in Rehabilitation Counseling. As a counselor it is my goal to help those who are having difficulty maneuvering through mental & emotional challenges. My major contribution in society is to show love to individuals that I interact with daily. Displaying this type of compassion through the art of counseling is a blessing to help individuals who are in need of reaching a positive place in their life. I am an empathetic counselor possessing the ability to put myself in the clients shoes is what separates me from being a good counselor to a great counselor.
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The point of therapy is to help clients increase their life satisfaction. My approach is to partner with my clients in helping them to gain a better understanding of their concerns, as well as provide them a space to explore ways to successfully navigate their concerns. With me, therapy is a team effort! So if you think you are ready to begin…give me a call!
The point of therapy is to help clients increase their life satisfaction. My approach is to partner with my clients in helping them to gain a better understanding of their concerns, as well as provide them a space to explore ways to successfully navigate their concerns. With me, therapy is a team effort! So if you think you are ready to begin…give me a call!
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A Better Tomorrow Counseling Services, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, EdD, LCSW, LLP
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48075
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychologist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, I will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Today you are one step closer to a new you where you feel empowered and on a positive path to growth and well-being. As a solution-focused psychologist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While I can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, I will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
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Since graduating with my Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2004, I have worked in a variety of settings across the country. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. My therapeutic style is integrative, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Family Systems Theory.
Since graduating with my Masters in Counseling Psychology in 2004, I have worked in a variety of settings across the country. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. My therapeutic style is integrative, drawing from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Family Systems Theory.
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Marqueisha A Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48075
I navigate my practice by utilizing a specific skills set such as providing empathy, person centered treatment plans and active listening. I aim to provide support specializing in self-care, stress reduction, self -esteem, and anxiety management. As a clinical therapist my practice is modeled from the person centered theory. While working with clients I focus on the person and what you can do, not a condition or disability. I know the most important aspect of therapy is meeting people where they are and helping them to achieve their highest potential by providing coping strategies, and interventions to assist to building their life
I navigate my practice by utilizing a specific skills set such as providing empathy, person centered treatment plans and active listening. I aim to provide support specializing in self-care, stress reduction, self -esteem, and anxiety management. As a clinical therapist my practice is modeled from the person centered theory. While working with clients I focus on the person and what you can do, not a condition or disability. I know the most important aspect of therapy is meeting people where they are and helping them to achieve their highest potential by providing coping strategies, and interventions to assist to building their life
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Are you feeling frustrated? Stuck? Overwhelmed in your life? Wanting change, but not sure how to go about it? I get it, I’ve been there, and it genuinely...sucks. It doesn’t have to be this way. Those feelings are telling you something, regardless of how unpleasant they may be. I am here to create a nonjudgmental space in order for you to work through those unpleasant feelings, discover their roots, and facilitate the change that you've been looking for in order to alleviate those feelings and work towards the healthier life you have envisioned for yourself. If the status quo is no longer working for you, let's figure out what will.
Are you feeling frustrated? Stuck? Overwhelmed in your life? Wanting change, but not sure how to go about it? I get it, I’ve been there, and it genuinely...sucks. It doesn’t have to be this way. Those feelings are telling you something, regardless of how unpleasant they may be. I am here to create a nonjudgmental space in order for you to work through those unpleasant feelings, discover their roots, and facilitate the change that you've been looking for in order to alleviate those feelings and work towards the healthier life you have envisioned for yourself. If the status quo is no longer working for you, let's figure out what will.
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Jimmy has worked in school , juvenile justice, abuse and neglect, psychiatric hospitals and community mental health settings. Jimmy’s diversified professional background has allowed him to interface comfortably with a plethora of cultures and races. Jimmy’s diversified background has also allowed him the experience to treat and care for individuals with many different mental health disorders; including but not limited Mood, Anxiety, Neurodevelopment, Substance Abuse, Trauma-related, and Impulse Control Disorders.
Jimmy has worked in school , juvenile justice, abuse and neglect, psychiatric hospitals and community mental health settings. Jimmy’s diversified professional background has allowed him to interface comfortably with a plethora of cultures and races. Jimmy’s diversified background has also allowed him the experience to treat and care for individuals with many different mental health disorders; including but not limited Mood, Anxiety, Neurodevelopment, Substance Abuse, Trauma-related, and Impulse Control Disorders.
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Shontori Bowles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Southfield, MI 48075
I am a Forgiveness Therapist dedicated to helping people forgive themselves and others. This type of therapy focuses on the process of forgiving oneself or others, which can be a crucial step in healing from emotional wounds, trauma, or interpersonal conflicts. Forgiveness therapy often involves exploring feelings of anger, resentment, or betrayal, and guiding clients toward understanding and letting go of these negative emotions.
I am a Forgiveness Therapist dedicated to helping people forgive themselves and others. This type of therapy focuses on the process of forgiving oneself or others, which can be a crucial step in healing from emotional wounds, trauma, or interpersonal conflicts. Forgiveness therapy often involves exploring feelings of anger, resentment, or betrayal, and guiding clients toward understanding and letting go of these negative emotions.
Ingrid Nelson-Stefl
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48034
In my 36 years of practice, I've focused on being the best therapist I can be and have become a much more active one as I've come to appreciate the usefulness of evidence-based therapies as well a psychoanalytic psychotherapy, all tailored to the individual needs of my clients and, if applicable, their families. Often people can be too hard on themselves, think badly of themselves, get easily overwhelmed, have angry outbursts, feel depressed, worry a lot, feel bothered by painful past events, feel stuck, and not know how to cope. And, parents can try many things and end up feeling lost regarding their child's behavior problems.
In my 36 years of practice, I've focused on being the best therapist I can be and have become a much more active one as I've come to appreciate the usefulness of evidence-based therapies as well a psychoanalytic psychotherapy, all tailored to the individual needs of my clients and, if applicable, their families. Often people can be too hard on themselves, think badly of themselves, get easily overwhelmed, have angry outbursts, feel depressed, worry a lot, feel bothered by painful past events, feel stuck, and not know how to cope. And, parents can try many things and end up feeling lost regarding their child's behavior problems.
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Claire Bokram
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48076
Waitlist for new clients
Growing up, mental health was something that I felt was never talked about enough in our society, so I decided that I wanted to enter this profession as a way to give people a voice when they feel they aren’t being heard. With all of the events that have happened in our world these last several years, I want to provide a place that feels safe and peaceful to work through all the emotions that come with it. I absolutely love what I do, and could never see myself doing anything else. Every person’s journey is different, and I love being able to be a part of someone’s healing and growing process!
Growing up, mental health was something that I felt was never talked about enough in our society, so I decided that I wanted to enter this profession as a way to give people a voice when they feel they aren’t being heard. With all of the events that have happened in our world these last several years, I want to provide a place that feels safe and peaceful to work through all the emotions that come with it. I absolutely love what I do, and could never see myself doing anything else. Every person’s journey is different, and I love being able to be a part of someone’s healing and growing process!
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Edythe A. Brown
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MBA
Verified Verified
Southfield, MI 48076
Waitlist for new clients
Are you feeling as if preexisting relationship or mental issues have recently intensified? Have the recent changes put more strain on your relationship with your spouse, partner, or child? Could you use additional emotional support to help you get through these difficulties? Do you need assistance finding ways to cope with the uncertainty being experienced in society? Do you need a safe environment where you can freely speak your mind and not receive judgment? If yes is the answer to any of these questions, there is help available!
Are you feeling as if preexisting relationship or mental issues have recently intensified? Have the recent changes put more strain on your relationship with your spouse, partner, or child? Could you use additional emotional support to help you get through these difficulties? Do you need assistance finding ways to cope with the uncertainty being experienced in society? Do you need a safe environment where you can freely speak your mind and not receive judgment? If yes is the answer to any of these questions, there is help available!
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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.