Play Therapy in Battle Creek, MI
We offer, one on one therapy, marriage and family therapy, faith based therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback, addiction and recovery therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, adoption and foster care, LGBTQ, We are here to be with children, teens, and adults.
Our desire at the Restoration Center is to meet you where you are. We have a diverse group of therapists ready to be with you on your journey. Please visit our website where you will find our providers along with their specialities.
We offer, one on one therapy, marriage and family therapy, faith based therapy, EMDR, Neurofeedback, addiction and recovery therapy, play therapy, sand tray therapy, adoption and foster care, LGBTQ, We are here to be with children, teens, and adults.
Our desire at the Restoration Center is to meet you where you are. We have a diverse group of therapists ready to be with you on your journey. Please visit our website where you will find our providers along with their specialities.
Lacee Maree Boone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, DP-C
Verified Verified
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Lacee is a trauma-informed professional who utilizes techniques within therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal-Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) as well as play therapy - alongside her best friend and 7-year-old therapy dog, Rugby.
Lacee is a clinical social worker who has a variety of experience working with individuals of all ages. Lacee earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice from Olivet College in 2012, and she then went on to earn her Master’s in Social Work (M.S.W.) from Western Michigan University in 2020.
Lacee is a trauma-informed professional who utilizes techniques within therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectal-Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) as well as play therapy - alongside her best friend and 7-year-old therapy dog, Rugby.
Lacee is a clinical social worker who has a variety of experience working with individuals of all ages. Lacee earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Criminal Justice from Olivet College in 2012, and she then went on to earn her Master’s in Social Work (M.S.W.) from Western Michigan University in 2020.
I have a history of working with children, adolescents and families utilizing modalities that include person centered and strength-based approaches. Some other forms of therapy utilized include CBT, Art Therapy and cinema therapy. I have worked with those who experience, challenges with traumas, behavioral challenges, mood disorders (depression, anxiety), self-esteem, ADHD, Anger Management, and grief/loss. I have also worked with populations who have experienced the juvenile system, foster care and adoption.
I have a history of working with children, adolescents and families utilizing modalities that include person centered and strength-based approaches. Some other forms of therapy utilized include CBT, Art Therapy and cinema therapy. I have worked with those who experience, challenges with traumas, behavioral challenges, mood disorders (depression, anxiety), self-esteem, ADHD, Anger Management, and grief/loss. I have also worked with populations who have experienced the juvenile system, foster care and adoption.
Stan Russell
Licensed Professional Counselor, MAC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Battle Creek, MI 49014
When people are hurt by trauma or severe life stressors, often they feel trapped and out of control. It is my mission in life to bring healing to broken hearts and freedom to those who feel trapped. I help my client's including children, adults, and families, to grow healthy perceptions of themselves and repair and create strong relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete and safe.
When people are hurt by trauma or severe life stressors, often they feel trapped and out of control. It is my mission in life to bring healing to broken hearts and freedom to those who feel trapped. I help my client's including children, adults, and families, to grow healthy perceptions of themselves and repair and create strong relationships so they can feel peaceful, complete and safe.
I enjoy working with young children, teens, young adults & families. Many of my clients have struggled with issues like anxiety, depression, self injury, social skills, parenting, adoption, & adjusting to new situations. Parents/caregivers are welcome to join sessions if they desire (as clinically appropriate) as a way to learn skills along with their child/family. This helps support the skills learned within sessions & outside of sessions, when at home & in the community. This empowers the client & family & helps everyone feel like they are mastering the skills learned in sessions. I am supervised by a licensed PHD.
I enjoy working with young children, teens, young adults & families. Many of my clients have struggled with issues like anxiety, depression, self injury, social skills, parenting, adoption, & adjusting to new situations. Parents/caregivers are welcome to join sessions if they desire (as clinically appropriate) as a way to learn skills along with their child/family. This helps support the skills learned within sessions & outside of sessions, when at home & in the community. This empowers the client & family & helps everyone feel like they are mastering the skills learned in sessions. I am supervised by a licensed PHD.
My goal with anyone interested in counseling is to "meet you where you are at ". Feeling comfortable with your counseling experience is very important to me. With therapy, it is essential to provide non-judgmental feedback with an understanding that everyone is unique regarding their therapeutic needs. I am here to offer you a multidisciplinary approach regarding your concerns, rather than a "one size fits all approach". We investigate together the concerns that brought you into counseling with the idea of working together to sort out the important details. Bringing yourself to the origin of your concerns is the goal.
My goal with anyone interested in counseling is to "meet you where you are at ". Feeling comfortable with your counseling experience is very important to me. With therapy, it is essential to provide non-judgmental feedback with an understanding that everyone is unique regarding their therapeutic needs. I am here to offer you a multidisciplinary approach regarding your concerns, rather than a "one size fits all approach". We investigate together the concerns that brought you into counseling with the idea of working together to sort out the important details. Bringing yourself to the origin of your concerns is the goal.
Lukas Pederson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Battle Creek, MI 49015
I have worked as an LPC for 17 years, much of it based in a school. I work with teens, parents, adults, and families and I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I am committed to helping those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, lack of motivation, life transitions, and other related challenges. I love to help clients find the best way to meet their own personal goals in a way that works best for them as an individual.
I have worked as an LPC for 17 years, much of it based in a school. I work with teens, parents, adults, and families and I am LGBTQIA+ affirming. I am committed to helping those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-esteem, self-harm, lack of motivation, life transitions, and other related challenges. I love to help clients find the best way to meet their own personal goals in a way that works best for them as an individual.
Margo Wittenbach
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Waitlist for new clients
The first step towards healing and growth is often the hardest, and I am honored to be able to walk alongside my clients through this work. I embrace differences of all kinds in my practice and aim to create a space where we will collaborate towards goals, develop resiliency skills, and identify strengths to highlight what makes you who you are. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, I give clients the choice to integrate art making with evidence based, psycho therapeutic practices as a supportive, nonjudgmental tool for communication and expression.
The first step towards healing and growth is often the hardest, and I am honored to be able to walk alongside my clients through this work. I embrace differences of all kinds in my practice and aim to create a space where we will collaborate towards goals, develop resiliency skills, and identify strengths to highlight what makes you who you are. As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, I give clients the choice to integrate art making with evidence based, psycho therapeutic practices as a supportive, nonjudgmental tool for communication and expression.
“It is my intent to help guide and support adolescents, families, and individuals in learning healthy communication and healthy coping skills to incorporate into their daily lives for better, happier, healthier lives”
“It is my intent to help guide and support adolescents, families, and individuals in learning healthy communication and healthy coping skills to incorporate into their daily lives for better, happier, healthier lives”
Jessica Griffioen
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Battle Creek, MI 49017
You deserve better. It’s as simple as that. Yet believing it is one thing and achieving it is another. Life’s uncertainties keep coming and your responsibilities are still calling. It feels like you are being pulled and all directions to keep your family and house afloat. You may be trying to hold everything and everyone together, yet it all keeps falling apart. Just when it feels like everything is going well, you start to worry about when the other shoe will drop. Do these thoughts resonate? Possibly life is going okay for you, yet your child can’t cope with all of life’s changes.
You deserve better. It’s as simple as that. Yet believing it is one thing and achieving it is another. Life’s uncertainties keep coming and your responsibilities are still calling. It feels like you are being pulled and all directions to keep your family and house afloat. You may be trying to hold everything and everyone together, yet it all keeps falling apart. Just when it feels like everything is going well, you start to worry about when the other shoe will drop. Do these thoughts resonate? Possibly life is going okay for you, yet your child can’t cope with all of life’s changes.
Life can sometimes bring challenging and unexpected change. Being listened to and having your story heard and understood is important in the process of moving forward in life.
Life can sometimes bring challenging and unexpected change. Being listened to and having your story heard and understood is important in the process of moving forward in life.
Online Therapists
Savanna Loafman
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MSCP, LLP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fenton, MI 48430
I use a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, behavioral modification, and play therapy.
*Now offering ADHD evaluations* My goal is to provide a relaxed environment where you feel free and supported to explore your thoughts and feelings. I work to help you recognize your true emotions that may be hiding behind initial reactions of defensiveness or anger. Together, we can identify maladaptive patterns of behavior that may be contributing to symptoms of depression or anxiety, or that may be creating barriers to communication. Identification of these patterns provides the opportunity to change them and ultimately find more joy in experiences, intimacy in relationships, and the ability to communicate effectively.
I use a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, behavioral modification, and play therapy.
*Now offering ADHD evaluations* My goal is to provide a relaxed environment where you feel free and supported to explore your thoughts and feelings. I work to help you recognize your true emotions that may be hiding behind initial reactions of defensiveness or anger. Together, we can identify maladaptive patterns of behavior that may be contributing to symptoms of depression or anxiety, or that may be creating barriers to communication. Identification of these patterns provides the opportunity to change them and ultimately find more joy in experiences, intimacy in relationships, and the ability to communicate effectively.
As a counselor I pride myself on providing the best care to all clients. My services are customized for each client to ensure that they obtain the most out of the therapeutic process. Therapy should be many things; and I believe fun can be one of them! Engaging clients and making them feel safe, especially kids is critical. By offering dynamic services that include play and art therapy kids and families not only grow and learn from therapy but feel valued and a sense of belonging. I am honored to have clients trust me with their life story. It is my privilege to walk with you along this journey.
As a counselor I pride myself on providing the best care to all clients. My services are customized for each client to ensure that they obtain the most out of the therapeutic process. Therapy should be many things; and I believe fun can be one of them! Engaging clients and making them feel safe, especially kids is critical. By offering dynamic services that include play and art therapy kids and families not only grow and learn from therapy but feel valued and a sense of belonging. I am honored to have clients trust me with their life story. It is my privilege to walk with you along this journey.
Zoe Gates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Caledonia, MI 49316
Waitlist for new clients
I have a certification in children's yoga, am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and have an eclectic style that offers aspects of play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and more.
Welcome! If your kiddo needs some extra support with big feelings, is experiencing emotional and mental health hurdles and in need of healthier coping tools, or has an even more significant challenge in their life, you've come to the right place. Are you struggling with parenting, stress, or life changes? Maybe you're even trying to manage your anxiety or depression on top of it all. I am here for you, too! There is so much to be grateful for in life, but people of all ages experience hardships within themselves, with others, and within life's ongoing changes. Therapy is a great place to start when you don't know where to start.
I have a certification in children's yoga, am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and have an eclectic style that offers aspects of play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and more.
Welcome! If your kiddo needs some extra support with big feelings, is experiencing emotional and mental health hurdles and in need of healthier coping tools, or has an even more significant challenge in their life, you've come to the right place. Are you struggling with parenting, stress, or life changes? Maybe you're even trying to manage your anxiety or depression on top of it all. I am here for you, too! There is so much to be grateful for in life, but people of all ages experience hardships within themselves, with others, and within life's ongoing changes. Therapy is a great place to start when you don't know where to start.
Katie utilizes therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy to compliment and deepen the healing process.
At The Well Counseling we focus on providing a safe, caring, and a nonjudgmental environment, supporting you as you begin to address and cope with the challenges in your life. Drawing from your strengths, we will work together to develop new strategies, skills and perspectives in order that you may live a full and joyful life. We utilize creative therapies in order to compliment and deepen the healing process. We now offer academic and intelligence testing as well!
Katie utilizes therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy to compliment and deepen the healing process.
At The Well Counseling we focus on providing a safe, caring, and a nonjudgmental environment, supporting you as you begin to address and cope with the challenges in your life. Drawing from your strengths, we will work together to develop new strategies, skills and perspectives in order that you may live a full and joyful life. We utilize creative therapies in order to compliment and deepen the healing process. We now offer academic and intelligence testing as well!
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.
Kari Nicole Allen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Holland, MI 49423
I have also found play therapy to be very effective in helping children to become more comfortable to talk as they are doing things that bring them joy.
Have you ever wished for a way to feel better and learn to manage your emotions or a way to a better future? I work with children and adolescents, and those who care for them. I have experience in the areas of stress reduction/coping, post-partum depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. With children, I treat trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and behavioral disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I have also worked with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) with children who have autism and are nonverbal.
I have also found play therapy to be very effective in helping children to become more comfortable to talk as they are doing things that bring them joy.
Have you ever wished for a way to feel better and learn to manage your emotions or a way to a better future? I work with children and adolescents, and those who care for them. I have experience in the areas of stress reduction/coping, post-partum depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. With children, I treat trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, grief, and behavioral disorders such as ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. I have also worked with PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) with children who have autism and are nonverbal.
I specialize in working with children and families navigating emotion regulation challenges, anxiety, depression, grief and loss and trauma. I am a Certified Trauma and Resilience Clinician through Starr Commonwealth. My approach is always client centered and based on relationships and connection, as connection is imperative to feeling safe and shifting to the space where growth happens! I am passionate about providing treatment based in relational neuroscience to children, adolescents and their families. I utilize a variety of techniques, including CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy and group therapy.
I specialize in working with children and families navigating emotion regulation challenges, anxiety, depression, grief and loss and trauma. I am a Certified Trauma and Resilience Clinician through Starr Commonwealth. My approach is always client centered and based on relationships and connection, as connection is imperative to feeling safe and shifting to the space where growth happens! I am passionate about providing treatment based in relational neuroscience to children, adolescents and their families. I utilize a variety of techniques, including CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Play Therapy and group therapy.
I am a Registered Play Therapist.
My time spent working in the school system gave me great insight into what young people face every day. I am passionate about children, adolescents, and their families. Many times, young individuals are unable to verbalize their feelings. Play therapy is a gift to your child, that will aid them in communicating and exploring their inner world and emotions. Toys are used as a voice. I am also passionate about communicating with families and seeing marriages succeed. I would love to help you navigate any issue you may be facing.
I am a Registered Play Therapist.
My time spent working in the school system gave me great insight into what young people face every day. I am passionate about children, adolescents, and their families. Many times, young individuals are unable to verbalize their feelings. Play therapy is a gift to your child, that will aid them in communicating and exploring their inner world and emotions. Toys are used as a voice. I am also passionate about communicating with families and seeing marriages succeed. I would love to help you navigate any issue you may be facing.
I love utilizing play-based strategies that are trauma-informed and relationally based so that you can find it easy to open up and work through your challenges with me.
If you're finding it tough to deal with your feelings, academic struggles, self-esteem issues, or even thoughts of self-harm or suicide, know that you're not alone. Maybe you're facing peer pressure, going through major life changes, having relationship difficulties with family members, or navigating having a differently wired brain. I'm here to provide a safe, understanding space where you can talk about what's going on and find ways to feel better.
I love utilizing play-based strategies that are trauma-informed and relationally based so that you can find it easy to open up and work through your challenges with me.
If you're finding it tough to deal with your feelings, academic struggles, self-esteem issues, or even thoughts of self-harm or suicide, know that you're not alone. Maybe you're facing peer pressure, going through major life changes, having relationship difficulties with family members, or navigating having a differently wired brain. I'm here to provide a safe, understanding space where you can talk about what's going on and find ways to feel better.
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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.