Play Therapy in Clayton, NC
Our licensed counselors specialize in: Biblical Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Systems, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Contingency management, Play Therapy, Sandtray, Yoga and Integrative Health.
House of Hope of North Carolina is a Christian Non-Profit Organization that offers various counseling services, such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy. House of Hope has therapists who can work with all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In addition, we offer a Christian therapeutic residential program for teenage girls 12-17, with a strong emphasis on parent involvement, that offers support to individuals and families who need a higher level of care. We also provide a free Christian group for teens and their caregivers who have experienced sexual trauma.
Our licensed counselors specialize in: Biblical Counseling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Family Systems, Empowerment, Behavior Management, Contingency management, Play Therapy, Sandtray, Yoga and Integrative Health.
House of Hope of North Carolina is a Christian Non-Profit Organization that offers various counseling services, such as individual, couples, family, and group therapy. House of Hope has therapists who can work with all ages, genders, and backgrounds. In addition, we offer a Christian therapeutic residential program for teenage girls 12-17, with a strong emphasis on parent involvement, that offers support to individuals and families who need a higher level of care. We also provide a free Christian group for teens and their caregivers who have experienced sexual trauma.
Specializing in CBT, EMDR, and play therapy techniques to support individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes.
I enjoy working with children, teens, and young adults facing various concerns, including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, adjustment, and changes. I aim to walk alongside you as you seek support and guidance in reaching your goals.
Specializing in CBT, EMDR, and play therapy techniques to support individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes.
I enjoy working with children, teens, and young adults facing various concerns, including but not limited to trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, adjustment, and changes. I aim to walk alongside you as you seek support and guidance in reaching your goals.
I utilize CBT, DBT, creative expression with all clients, play therapy with kids and teens, and have completed Gottman level 1 & 2 for couple's work.
Humans will be human. This can come with worry, pain, joy, and an infinite spectrum of emotions in between. Maybe life has presented challenges to you, your family, or your relationship that feel overwhelming to navigate alone. Maybe there is a generational pattern that you wish to shift. You are not alone! I work with kids (8 and up), teens, adult individuals, and couples around connecting to their identity including racial trauma and stress, self-esteem, life transitions, addressing complex patterns and dynamics, and with those processing childhood trauma. I am accepting limited clients as of 7/10/24.
I utilize CBT, DBT, creative expression with all clients, play therapy with kids and teens, and have completed Gottman level 1 & 2 for couple's work.
Humans will be human. This can come with worry, pain, joy, and an infinite spectrum of emotions in between. Maybe life has presented challenges to you, your family, or your relationship that feel overwhelming to navigate alone. Maybe there is a generational pattern that you wish to shift. You are not alone! I work with kids (8 and up), teens, adult individuals, and couples around connecting to their identity including racial trauma and stress, self-esteem, life transitions, addressing complex patterns and dynamics, and with those processing childhood trauma. I am accepting limited clients as of 7/10/24.
Katie Catton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clayton, NC 27520
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am currently providing outpatient therapy virtually and in person in Clayton, NC. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018, and my Masters in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014. I have around 14 years of experience helping adults, teens and families in crisis. My passion lies with helping clients believe that no matter their past, they are worthy of love and a positive future.
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and am currently providing outpatient therapy virtually and in person in Clayton, NC. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2018, and my Masters in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2014. I have around 14 years of experience helping adults, teens and families in crisis. My passion lies with helping clients believe that no matter their past, they are worthy of love and a positive future.
I have worked with a very diverse population and like to start with what my clients identify as their needs. Though I'm active and make observations and give guidance, I will quickly make it known to you that I want your feedback even if it is different from mine. This includes my work with adolescents and children as i know they are often reluctant with therapy yet want to be heard and this is how i join with them. Please think of your goals before coming in because this way you can determine if you are satisfied with my services. I am happy at this time to also offer Telepsych therapy sessions as an option
I have worked with a very diverse population and like to start with what my clients identify as their needs. Though I'm active and make observations and give guidance, I will quickly make it known to you that I want your feedback even if it is different from mine. This includes my work with adolescents and children as i know they are often reluctant with therapy yet want to be heard and this is how i join with them. Please think of your goals before coming in because this way you can determine if you are satisfied with my services. I am happy at this time to also offer Telepsych therapy sessions as an option
Meredith Jones
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, APHSW-C
Verified Verified
Clayton, NC 27527 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
It’s easy to overthink or become overwhelmed reading descriptions of therapists. Trust your gut and schedule a free consultation to guide you. I'm Meredith Jones and I have over a decade of clinical experience helping others with anxiety, relationship issues, substance use, trauma and grief. Unexpected changes or uncertainty around career, home life, or health can be isolating and create feelings of instability. If you need help connecting to your motivation for change, want to look at patterns no longer serving you well, desire to strengthen your coping skills or need help stilling your mind to live in the moment I've got you.
It’s easy to overthink or become overwhelmed reading descriptions of therapists. Trust your gut and schedule a free consultation to guide you. I'm Meredith Jones and I have over a decade of clinical experience helping others with anxiety, relationship issues, substance use, trauma and grief. Unexpected changes or uncertainty around career, home life, or health can be isolating and create feelings of instability. If you need help connecting to your motivation for change, want to look at patterns no longer serving you well, desire to strengthen your coping skills or need help stilling your mind to live in the moment I've got you.
Foundations Family Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clayton, NC 27520
You're overwhelmed, your minds racing, you're sad, you're stuck. You're tired of just surviving each day. Finding a way forward isn't always easy, but you can do it. Start moving forward today! You can manage the chaos, quiet those defeating thoughts in your head and focus on the positive. You can gain freedom from the struggle and find calm in the chaos. You've got this! Start Thriving today!
You're overwhelmed, your minds racing, you're sad, you're stuck. You're tired of just surviving each day. Finding a way forward isn't always easy, but you can do it. Start moving forward today! You can manage the chaos, quiet those defeating thoughts in your head and focus on the positive. You can gain freedom from the struggle and find calm in the chaos. You've got this! Start Thriving today!
YOU-Turn Counseling is here to help YOU! Our practice has proudly served our community for ten years. Our counselors have extensive training and experience to help treat individuals of all ages: adults, teens, and children. We offer online counseling or in person sessions. Our professional staff are all licensed and excel in treating a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, phase of life or adjustment difficulties; parenting. We conduct ADHD evaluations. Our counselors are genuine in cultivating authentic therapeutic connections to help promote change. Let us help YOU to be your best version of yourself!
YOU-Turn Counseling is here to help YOU! Our practice has proudly served our community for ten years. Our counselors have extensive training and experience to help treat individuals of all ages: adults, teens, and children. We offer online counseling or in person sessions. Our professional staff are all licensed and excel in treating a variety of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, phase of life or adjustment difficulties; parenting. We conduct ADHD evaluations. Our counselors are genuine in cultivating authentic therapeutic connections to help promote change. Let us help YOU to be your best version of yourself!
Accepting new clients. If you are facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, life changes that make it hard to adjust or grief & loss of a loved one of any type, I'm here for you. I am a practicing licensed clinical social work associate with nine years experience in the social work field working with family, adults, adolescents and children. I work with my clients to motivate change in a gentle, but direct approach to therapy. I will help to encourage self actualization and insight that can be difficult to do on our own.
Accepting new clients. If you are facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, life changes that make it hard to adjust or grief & loss of a loved one of any type, I'm here for you. I am a practicing licensed clinical social work associate with nine years experience in the social work field working with family, adults, adolescents and children. I work with my clients to motivate change in a gentle, but direct approach to therapy. I will help to encourage self actualization and insight that can be difficult to do on our own.
The ultimate act of self-love is prioritizing your mental health and emotional well-being. Though life is hard, and reaching out for help can be even harder, my goal is to create a safe, inclusive space where you are given the freedom to be as expressive, vulnerable, and honest as you feel comfortable. Together, we will create coping strategies, sharpen core skills, and construct healthy boundaries that can support you on your journey to wellness and self-awareness. I provide support and guidance as you navigate and explore new, healthier ways of being.
The ultimate act of self-love is prioritizing your mental health and emotional well-being. Though life is hard, and reaching out for help can be even harder, my goal is to create a safe, inclusive space where you are given the freedom to be as expressive, vulnerable, and honest as you feel comfortable. Together, we will create coping strategies, sharpen core skills, and construct healthy boundaries that can support you on your journey to wellness and self-awareness. I provide support and guidance as you navigate and explore new, healthier ways of being.
Florence (Lore) Bright Owen
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Clayton, NC 27520
Everyone needs someone to talk to. Someone who will listen and encourage, without judgment or condition. Someone who will not give advice, but will collaborate with them in finding the best path on their journey to finding some peace and contentment in a not-so-peaceful world. If you are a child, tween, teen, or adult and this sounds like, you, we could be a great fit. I provide a very realistic, yet compassionate experience for individuals (and families) who experience symptoms relating to anxiety/depression, self-esteem/bullying, Bipolar, ADHD, High-Functioning ASD, Women's Issues, Dom. Violence, Grief, Anger, and Trauma.
Everyone needs someone to talk to. Someone who will listen and encourage, without judgment or condition. Someone who will not give advice, but will collaborate with them in finding the best path on their journey to finding some peace and contentment in a not-so-peaceful world. If you are a child, tween, teen, or adult and this sounds like, you, we could be a great fit. I provide a very realistic, yet compassionate experience for individuals (and families) who experience symptoms relating to anxiety/depression, self-esteem/bullying, Bipolar, ADHD, High-Functioning ASD, Women's Issues, Dom. Violence, Grief, Anger, and Trauma.
Throughout our lives, we all encounter moments when we require assistance in navigating challenging circumstances. As a person-centered therapist, I am here to guide you through these situations with a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach. I deeply honor your role as the expert in your own life, and we will work together collaboratively to devise solutions. Our joint effort will culminate in the creation and execution of a plan aimed at achieving a positive outcome.
Throughout our lives, we all encounter moments when we require assistance in navigating challenging circumstances. As a person-centered therapist, I am here to guide you through these situations with a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach. I deeply honor your role as the expert in your own life, and we will work together collaboratively to devise solutions. Our joint effort will culminate in the creation and execution of a plan aimed at achieving a positive outcome.
Destiny Counseling Connection, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Clayton, NC 27520
I counsel children, adults and families. I'm a solutions based Christian Counselor that offers many specialties for those who are in need of counseling for Outpatient Behavioral Health Issues, Learning Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and many other Disorders. Call for specific issues you are needing and we can help you determine if we treat your needs.
I counsel children, adults and families. I'm a solutions based Christian Counselor that offers many specialties for those who are in need of counseling for Outpatient Behavioral Health Issues, Learning Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and many other Disorders. Call for specific issues you are needing and we can help you determine if we treat your needs.
Stonebuilders Counseling Center, Inc.
Counselor, MS, LCAS, LCMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Clayton, NC 27527
I provide a safe place for you to explore issues that are posing difficulties in the various areas of your life. I have a personal testimony. My discipline in the counseling field target comorbidity in individuals. I facilitate substance-use groups. I provide you with the tools to assist you to gain control of your life. I won't tell you how much I know until you see how much I care. If life is not becoming to you, then you should come to me. Let me help you gain control.
I provide a safe place for you to explore issues that are posing difficulties in the various areas of your life. I have a personal testimony. My discipline in the counseling field target comorbidity in individuals. I facilitate substance-use groups. I provide you with the tools to assist you to gain control of your life. I won't tell you how much I know until you see how much I care. If life is not becoming to you, then you should come to me. Let me help you gain control.
Bridges Family Life Center, PLLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Clayton, NC 27520
There could be many reasons why you are here, looking for a therapist. Perhaps you have trouble managing day-to-day stress that used to roll off your back, but now you can barely function. Maybe you and your spouse or children are stuck in more ways than one, and you’re feeling overwhelmed. Or maybe you seem like a different person since being pregnant, and you're concerned that you will never be your old self again. No matter the case, the real reason you're here is to feel better and find answers. At Bridges Family Life Center we are committed to helping you do just that.
There could be many reasons why you are here, looking for a therapist. Perhaps you have trouble managing day-to-day stress that used to roll off your back, but now you can barely function. Maybe you and your spouse or children are stuck in more ways than one, and you’re feeling overwhelmed. Or maybe you seem like a different person since being pregnant, and you're concerned that you will never be your old self again. No matter the case, the real reason you're here is to feel better and find answers. At Bridges Family Life Center we are committed to helping you do just that.
Suzanne Puckett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAEd, LCMHC, AutPlay, EMDR
Verified Verified
Clayton, NC 27520
Not accepting new clients
When you are overwhelmed and not sure that you are giving your best to your work, relationships and family, the self doubt can be overwhelming. Maybe you feel misunderstood. Through, the "Gentle Listening" of therapy I provide, you can feel cared for and decrease your anxiety, as you face difficult decisions. In time, you can again find joy in the little things, feel love in your relationships, satisfaction in your career and peace with your children. I believe we all have our own answers, but sometimes we need to have someone help us find them. I am always honored when I am that person.
When you are overwhelmed and not sure that you are giving your best to your work, relationships and family, the self doubt can be overwhelming. Maybe you feel misunderstood. Through, the "Gentle Listening" of therapy I provide, you can feel cared for and decrease your anxiety, as you face difficult decisions. In time, you can again find joy in the little things, feel love in your relationships, satisfaction in your career and peace with your children. I believe we all have our own answers, but sometimes we need to have someone help us find them. I am always honored when I am that person.
Seriana Gamble
Counselor, LCMHCA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Clayton, NC 27520
Not accepting new clients
Hey there! If you have found my profile and you are seeking a counselor who will help you work through your current life issues, then you have found the right place. I work with children 8 and under, teens, and adults. When working with kids, I love to focus on building the child's coping skills, providing the emotional support they need, and helping them work through their stressors while also supporting the parents in their interactions with their children. When working with adults, I like to focus on helping you bring out the best version of yourself while aiding you in working through any issues you may have.
Hey there! If you have found my profile and you are seeking a counselor who will help you work through your current life issues, then you have found the right place. I work with children 8 and under, teens, and adults. When working with kids, I love to focus on building the child's coping skills, providing the emotional support they need, and helping them work through their stressors while also supporting the parents in their interactions with their children. When working with adults, I like to focus on helping you bring out the best version of yourself while aiding you in working through any issues you may have.
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I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Child & Parent Therapy, and Christian Counseling (Upon Client Request).
I desire to be a therapist that provides the space and place for someone to walk into the counseling room and can know that they are seen and heard. I love working with children, teens and adults. I utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques and a variety of other methods to help each person that enters into my office. I know that beginning a therapeutic relationship is not an easy task, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Play Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapy, Child & Parent Therapy, and Christian Counseling (Upon Client Request).
I desire to be a therapist that provides the space and place for someone to walk into the counseling room and can know that they are seen and heard. I love working with children, teens and adults. I utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques and a variety of other methods to help each person that enters into my office. I know that beginning a therapeutic relationship is not an easy task, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve.
Heritage Counseling and Wellness PLLC
Counselor, MEd, LCMHC
Verified Verified
Garner, NC 27529
Waitlist for new clients
As a therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, client-centered environment for my clients to explore their feelings and patterns of thinking while setting and working toward their personal goals. I utilize evidenced-based practices including CBT. I also love to incorporate play and art therapy techniques in my practice with children and adolescents. I am also passionate about teaching clients about brain-based techniques founded on neuroscience to help them better understand how to manage stress. Christian counseling upon request. Populations served: Children and adults ages 2 and up, Adolescents, Parents, and Women.
As a therapist, my goal is to provide a safe, client-centered environment for my clients to explore their feelings and patterns of thinking while setting and working toward their personal goals. I utilize evidenced-based practices including CBT. I also love to incorporate play and art therapy techniques in my practice with children and adolescents. I am also passionate about teaching clients about brain-based techniques founded on neuroscience to help them better understand how to manage stress. Christian counseling upon request. Populations served: Children and adults ages 2 and up, Adolescents, Parents, and Women.
Lifestyle Consultant Services
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MS, LPC, LCAS-A
Verified Verified
Knightdale, NC 27545
* Substance Abuse Treatment * Medication Management * Psychiatric Evaluation * Individual Psychotherapy * Group Psychotherapy * Family Therapy * Marital Therapy * Grief Counseling * Anger Management * Trauma-Focused Therapy * PSuboxone treatment* Play Therapy* EMDR.
The mission of Lifestyle Consultant Services is to improve the quality of mental health and substance abuse services by reducing stigma and by protecting the rights of the individual who suffers from mental illness and/or substance abuse. By identifying the pain and suffering experienced by citizens in our community and addressing them with care, we aim to strengthen and promote health and well being. Suboxone is the combination of buprenorphine (partial opioid agonist) and naloxone (opioid antagonist - Narcan). The combination is either 2 mg/0.5 mg or 8 mg/2 mg. Suboxone is a sublingual film (it dissolves under the tongue).
* Substance Abuse Treatment * Medication Management * Psychiatric Evaluation * Individual Psychotherapy * Group Psychotherapy * Family Therapy * Marital Therapy * Grief Counseling * Anger Management * Trauma-Focused Therapy * PSuboxone treatment* Play Therapy* EMDR.
The mission of Lifestyle Consultant Services is to improve the quality of mental health and substance abuse services by reducing stigma and by protecting the rights of the individual who suffers from mental illness and/or substance abuse. By identifying the pain and suffering experienced by citizens in our community and addressing them with care, we aim to strengthen and promote health and well being. Suboxone is the combination of buprenorphine (partial opioid agonist) and naloxone (opioid antagonist - Narcan). The combination is either 2 mg/0.5 mg or 8 mg/2 mg. Suboxone is a sublingual film (it dissolves under the tongue).
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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.