Play Therapy in Temecula, CA
Laurie Castleberry
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92590 (Online Only)
I can also utilize play therapy in person and virtually as a way of connecting with children.
Is your child experiencing sadness, hopelessness, or feelings of being overwhelmed? I see children, and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, Autism, and adjustment difficulties. I work with children, adolescents and their parents struggling to navigate these difficult times. Together we will build a safe empathetic environment where healing and personal growth can take place.
I can also utilize play therapy in person and virtually as a way of connecting with children.
Is your child experiencing sadness, hopelessness, or feelings of being overwhelmed? I see children, and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, Autism, and adjustment difficulties. I work with children, adolescents and their parents struggling to navigate these difficult times. Together we will build a safe empathetic environment where healing and personal growth can take place.
Elaine M. Romero
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Temecula, CA 92590
Kids love our office! We are equipped with all kinds of fun toys and art supplies for play therapy & art therapy.
Your STORY matters.... you are worthy of a safe, unbiased environment to explore your life and relationships! Come on in...take a deep breath and let me hear what is on your heart. I am a seasoned therapist with over 29 years of experience in private practice. I won’t just listen, but provide you with practical, evidenced based tools that can help you today! I have helped hundreds of clients over the years. I am honored that many doctors, pastors, schools and lawyers all through inland valley refer to me. I am deeply humbled that Rancho Community Church identifies my practice as a partner ministry to equip families to thrive!
Kids love our office! We are equipped with all kinds of fun toys and art supplies for play therapy & art therapy.
Your STORY matters.... you are worthy of a safe, unbiased environment to explore your life and relationships! Come on in...take a deep breath and let me hear what is on your heart. I am a seasoned therapist with over 29 years of experience in private practice. I won’t just listen, but provide you with practical, evidenced based tools that can help you today! I have helped hundreds of clients over the years. I am honored that many doctors, pastors, schools and lawyers all through inland valley refer to me. I am deeply humbled that Rancho Community Church identifies my practice as a partner ministry to equip families to thrive!
Aileen Reyes Moreno
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92590
As a child and adolescent therapist with expertise in play therapy, CBT, DBT, MI, and substance use, I hold a SUD certification.
As a dedicated child and adolescent therapist with two years of experience working with youth in the foster care system, I offer a compassionate and personalized approach to therapy. Understanding the unique challenges these children face, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where they can feel heard and supported. I have extensive experience in play therapy, providing a creative outlet for children to express and process their emotions.I tailor treatment to each client's unique needs, utilizing methodologies such as play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ect.
As a child and adolescent therapist with expertise in play therapy, CBT, DBT, MI, and substance use, I hold a SUD certification.
As a dedicated child and adolescent therapist with two years of experience working with youth in the foster care system, I offer a compassionate and personalized approach to therapy. Understanding the unique challenges these children face, I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where they can feel heard and supported. I have extensive experience in play therapy, providing a creative outlet for children to express and process their emotions.I tailor treatment to each client's unique needs, utilizing methodologies such as play therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), ect.
Novell & Novell Counseling Services, Inc
LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temecula, CA 92591
We have been one of the leading groups of mental health professionals in Southwest Riverside since 1990. We have become a valuable resource to the community through our many outpatient services, outreach and educational programs. The focus of our practice is on individual, couples and family therapy. However, other expertise and services include play therapy, attachment therapy, group therapy, and co-parenting. From our Support Staff, to our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, we have continued to create a safe and secure office environment where our clients feel comfortable, supported and engaged.
We have been one of the leading groups of mental health professionals in Southwest Riverside since 1990. We have become a valuable resource to the community through our many outpatient services, outreach and educational programs. The focus of our practice is on individual, couples and family therapy. However, other expertise and services include play therapy, attachment therapy, group therapy, and co-parenting. From our Support Staff, to our multidisciplinary team of clinicians, we have continued to create a safe and secure office environment where our clients feel comfortable, supported and engaged.
Through creative play, grounding techniques, and compassionate care, I help you process emotions, face struggles, and embrace your authentic self.
Do you ever feel like your mind is constantly running, never letting you rest? Maybe it’s the loop of doubts or the need for everything to be ‘just right’ that leaves you stuck. You might be exhausted from masking who you really are, afraid of not being accepted. Whether you’re navigating OCD, exploring neurodivergence, or embracing your LGBTQ+ identity, you're searching for a space where you can finally exhale and be your true self, free to grow and heal without judgment. Together, we can create that space, where hope feels possible again.
Through creative play, grounding techniques, and compassionate care, I help you process emotions, face struggles, and embrace your authentic self.
Do you ever feel like your mind is constantly running, never letting you rest? Maybe it’s the loop of doubts or the need for everything to be ‘just right’ that leaves you stuck. You might be exhausted from masking who you really are, afraid of not being accepted. Whether you’re navigating OCD, exploring neurodivergence, or embracing your LGBTQ+ identity, you're searching for a space where you can finally exhale and be your true self, free to grow and heal without judgment. Together, we can create that space, where hope feels possible again.
Younger children express themselves through the language of play.
Most people, at some point in their lives, encounter periods of difficulty, change and transition; when personal issues affect their work or relationships. Families are under a great deal of stress in today's world, more so today, than ever. Recognizing the need for additional support is a sign of strength and courage. Finding the right therapist, one that listens to your concerns, understands your challenges, and genuinely connects with you, can be difficult. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive environment, in which clients can develop coping strategies, problem solving skills, and confidence.
Younger children express themselves through the language of play.
Most people, at some point in their lives, encounter periods of difficulty, change and transition; when personal issues affect their work or relationships. Families are under a great deal of stress in today's world, more so today, than ever. Recognizing the need for additional support is a sign of strength and courage. Finding the right therapist, one that listens to your concerns, understands your challenges, and genuinely connects with you, can be difficult. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive environment, in which clients can develop coping strategies, problem solving skills, and confidence.
Play Therapy with Children.
I understand the apprehension in seeking therapy and counseling. I also understand the importance of obtaining therapy in a safe and non-judgmental environment. There are times when we all face a need to seek counsel and professional therapy with someone who is able to relate to your struggles. My clients are provided a safe and understanding environment; an environment where we are able to focus on "solutions". My experience includes working with children, teens and adolescents in the schools environment and in my private practice; teaching them positive coping skills to address anger management issues.
Play Therapy with Children.
I understand the apprehension in seeking therapy and counseling. I also understand the importance of obtaining therapy in a safe and non-judgmental environment. There are times when we all face a need to seek counsel and professional therapy with someone who is able to relate to your struggles. My clients are provided a safe and understanding environment; an environment where we are able to focus on "solutions". My experience includes working with children, teens and adolescents in the schools environment and in my private practice; teaching them positive coping skills to address anger management issues.
In working with clients, my theoretical approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and Positive Psychology, alongside Motivational Interview (M.I). I believe psychotherapy and treatment are not "one size fits all." Treatment is tailored to each client, considering their needs, psychosocial experience, and cultural background. My main focus during the initial phase of working with the client is to build a therapeutic alliance. I recognize the difficulties clients experience in trusting their personal experiences/thoughts/emotions, so I assist the client in making that process easier.
In working with clients, my theoretical approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and Positive Psychology, alongside Motivational Interview (M.I). I believe psychotherapy and treatment are not "one size fits all." Treatment is tailored to each client, considering their needs, psychosocial experience, and cultural background. My main focus during the initial phase of working with the client is to build a therapeutic alliance. I recognize the difficulties clients experience in trusting their personal experiences/thoughts/emotions, so I assist the client in making that process easier.
Leticia is a therapist for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Leticia is a therapist for San Diego based mental healthcare provider Fusion Care Group. Fusion Care Group is changing the way people think about and receive mental health service and support. We offer a welcoming and accepting environment where you can feel calm and comfortable while in our care. Our relaxed, modern atmosphere and our amazing, highly trained Psychologists, Psychiatrists and therapists are here for you. Our hope is to provide a place to help our clients achieve their life goals, explore life-circumstances, move through difficult life transitions.
Intentional Living Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92589
Do you have irrational fears that others don’t understand? Are you seeing red flags in a little one that you care about? Or Are you just trying to figure life out? Whatever the issue, after 11 years as a psychotherapist, I’m confident we can figure it out together. If you feel that you haven’t arrived to your best self then let’s figure out why and get to work. It’s okay if you feel scared or think it’s impossible. It isn’t. We can’t let your past or the problems of tomorrow rob you of the joy of today. I get that you may have life situations that therapy can’t’ fix, but we can help you focus your energy on what you can control.
Do you have irrational fears that others don’t understand? Are you seeing red flags in a little one that you care about? Or Are you just trying to figure life out? Whatever the issue, after 11 years as a psychotherapist, I’m confident we can figure it out together. If you feel that you haven’t arrived to your best self then let’s figure out why and get to work. It’s okay if you feel scared or think it’s impossible. It isn’t. We can’t let your past or the problems of tomorrow rob you of the joy of today. I get that you may have life situations that therapy can’t’ fix, but we can help you focus your energy on what you can control.
Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
Trauma is often the result of an overwhelming amount of stress that exceeds one's ability to cope, or integrate the emotions involved with that experience- We work to relieve symptoms of trauma from a difficult childhood, challenging relationships or events that have contributed to anxiety, depression, addiction and more.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MS , LMFT
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92590 (Online Only)
Hi! My name is Sunni and I am a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist. I provide therapy services for all ages. I have extended experience working with children, adolescents, and families providing individual, family, collateral, and parenting support. I genuinely care about helping my patients' grow and tailor each patient's treatment to their specific needs and strengths. I continue to attend workshops and trainings to add to my knowledge and grow as a professional.
Hi! My name is Sunni and I am a Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist. I provide therapy services for all ages. I have extended experience working with children, adolescents, and families providing individual, family, collateral, and parenting support. I genuinely care about helping my patients' grow and tailor each patient's treatment to their specific needs and strengths. I continue to attend workshops and trainings to add to my knowledge and grow as a professional.
Hello! My name is Natalie Rose Baeza. I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW). I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, substance abuse, and anger management. I enjoy collaborating with my clients, developing a suitable treatment plan, discussing realistic short and long-term goals, and teaching them to set boundaries when needed. I am determined to meet each client where they are and guide them to recovery. My approach will help clients learn to explore who they are, accept themselves, and discover how life experiences have impacted them.
Hello! My name is Natalie Rose Baeza. I am an Associate Clinical Social Worker (ACSW). I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, substance abuse, and anger management. I enjoy collaborating with my clients, developing a suitable treatment plan, discussing realistic short and long-term goals, and teaching them to set boundaries when needed. I am determined to meet each client where they are and guide them to recovery. My approach will help clients learn to explore who they are, accept themselves, and discover how life experiences have impacted them.
In the 21st century, it is common knowledge that adolescence can be an extremely trying time filled with struggles of self-exploration, changing social norms, budding sexuality, and academic stressors. It can be a shock to learn of a time back before the 20th century where the concept of the teenage years did not exist and youth were expected to act and respond as adults as soon as signs of childhood waned. Fortunately, modern science and psychology in particular have been instrumental in recognizing and standing up for the unique needs of this essential growing period of milestones and distinctive struggles.
In the 21st century, it is common knowledge that adolescence can be an extremely trying time filled with struggles of self-exploration, changing social norms, budding sexuality, and academic stressors. It can be a shock to learn of a time back before the 20th century where the concept of the teenage years did not exist and youth were expected to act and respond as adults as soon as signs of childhood waned. Fortunately, modern science and psychology in particular have been instrumental in recognizing and standing up for the unique needs of this essential growing period of milestones and distinctive struggles.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults, individually and in groups, addressing educational, social, behavioral and psychological concerns which arise from developmental and mental health disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety and Depression. I provide evidence based practices and programs that directly target and teach the skills needed to improve educational, social, and developmental health outcomes. Additionally, I offer group social skills classes, equine assisted psychotherapy, and mindfulness training
I specialize in working with children, teens, and young adults, individually and in groups, addressing educational, social, behavioral and psychological concerns which arise from developmental and mental health disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety and Depression. I provide evidence based practices and programs that directly target and teach the skills needed to improve educational, social, and developmental health outcomes. Additionally, I offer group social skills classes, equine assisted psychotherapy, and mindfulness training
Nakisha Grant
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Temecula, CA 92590 (Online Only)
The client/therapist relationship is an integral piece of the healing process, second only to an individual’s desire to be an active participant in their own transformation. I appreciate the impact trauma can have on an individual, the biological and/or foster family unit, and the community as a whole. It is my mission to support individuals share, process, and explore challenges to adjust and adapt. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families. The daughter and spouse of military veterans, I take pride in working with our military community.
The client/therapist relationship is an integral piece of the healing process, second only to an individual’s desire to be an active participant in their own transformation. I appreciate the impact trauma can have on an individual, the biological and/or foster family unit, and the community as a whole. It is my mission to support individuals share, process, and explore challenges to adjust and adapt. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, and families. The daughter and spouse of military veterans, I take pride in working with our military community.
Kelly Orchard
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temecula, CA 92592 (Online Only)
I am a professional speaker, author and trainer and Licensed Psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. I utilize experience from being in the business world, and having raised my family as a single mother to my private psychotherapy practice. I utilize methods from Cognitive, Neuroscience and positive psychology and HeartMath to create a blend of usable tools to transform your life.
I am a professional speaker, author and trainer and Licensed Psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership. I utilize experience from being in the business world, and having raised my family as a single mother to my private psychotherapy practice. I utilize methods from Cognitive, Neuroscience and positive psychology and HeartMath to create a blend of usable tools to transform your life.
DO YOU NEED A SAFE HAVEN TO DISCUSS YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES? Imagine yourself healed from emotional pain, transformed into someone you yourself admire...and finally finding harmony in your life and in your relationships. Imagine your children free to be themselves without behavior issues, learning and achieving at their potential, and joyful without the burden of worries, sadness, and anger. This is possible. I have had the joy of working with individuals, couples, families, and children, and have helped people achieve significant changes in short periods of time.
DO YOU NEED A SAFE HAVEN TO DISCUSS YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES? Imagine yourself healed from emotional pain, transformed into someone you yourself admire...and finally finding harmony in your life and in your relationships. Imagine your children free to be themselves without behavior issues, learning and achieving at their potential, and joyful without the burden of worries, sadness, and anger. This is possible. I have had the joy of working with individuals, couples, families, and children, and have helped people achieve significant changes in short periods of time.
Juanda Lychelle Green
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temecula, CA 92591 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Congratulations on your decision to face issues that have hindered you from discovering your personal strengths . My name is Juanda Green, and I am honored to serve in the mental health profession. I believe everyone has divine given qualities that must not be stifled by depression, anxiety, fear, or low self-esteem. I offer therapeutic support by providing psychoeducation, and evidence-based treatment interventions to help you gain self- awareness, improve relationships, and increase self-esteem. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families.
Congratulations on your decision to face issues that have hindered you from discovering your personal strengths . My name is Juanda Green, and I am honored to serve in the mental health profession. I believe everyone has divine given qualities that must not be stifled by depression, anxiety, fear, or low self-esteem. I offer therapeutic support by providing psychoeducation, and evidence-based treatment interventions to help you gain self- awareness, improve relationships, and increase self-esteem. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families.
Chrissy Kortenhoeven
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Temecula, CA 92590
"PROMISE ME YOU WILL NOT SPEND SO MUCH TIME TREADING WATER AND TRYING TO KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE THE WAVES THAT YOU FORGET, TRULY FORGET, HOW MUCH YOU HAVE ALWAYS LOVED TO SWIM." -TKG
Are you trying to address a long standing problem or has life presented a new challenge? My name is Chrissy and I would love to meet you! My therapy style is intuitive, compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Treatment is individually tailored for each client in an environment in which you feel accepted & comfortable. Research reveals that clients who trust & feel comfortable with their therapist, report better results.
"PROMISE ME YOU WILL NOT SPEND SO MUCH TIME TREADING WATER AND TRYING TO KEEP YOUR HEAD ABOVE THE WAVES THAT YOU FORGET, TRULY FORGET, HOW MUCH YOU HAVE ALWAYS LOVED TO SWIM." -TKG
Are you trying to address a long standing problem or has life presented a new challenge? My name is Chrissy and I would love to meet you! My therapy style is intuitive, compassionate, supportive, and nonjudgmental. Treatment is individually tailored for each client in an environment in which you feel accepted & comfortable. Research reveals that clients who trust & feel comfortable with their therapist, report better results.
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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.