Play Therapy in Arlington, TX
Jocelyn A Womack
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, RPT
Verified Verified
Arlington, TX 76013
Children 3 to 10: I am a Registered Play Therapist credentialed through the Association of Play Therapy and use play therapy exclusively for this age group.
My goal is to provide you or your child a safe space in order to explore the challenges you are facing. I take the lead from you to work on the goals or change that are most important to you.
Children 3 to 10: I am a Registered Play Therapist credentialed through the Association of Play Therapy and use play therapy exclusively for this age group.
My goal is to provide you or your child a safe space in order to explore the challenges you are facing. I take the lead from you to work on the goals or change that are most important to you.
Sometimes things feel too difficult to bear alone. Maybe you are experiencing a challenging transition, struggling with the past, or dealing with strong feelings such as hopelessness, loss of self-worth, or isolation. As a counselor, I can offer a listening ear and a non-judgmental attitude as we navigate whatever you are going through together. If you are a parent seeking help for your child, I offer Child-Centered Play therapy for children ages 4-12. Children engage in counseling by interacting with the therapist and toys in a special setting. I team with parents and have parent consults regularly.
Sometimes things feel too difficult to bear alone. Maybe you are experiencing a challenging transition, struggling with the past, or dealing with strong feelings such as hopelessness, loss of self-worth, or isolation. As a counselor, I can offer a listening ear and a non-judgmental attitude as we navigate whatever you are going through together. If you are a parent seeking help for your child, I offer Child-Centered Play therapy for children ages 4-12. Children engage in counseling by interacting with the therapist and toys in a special setting. I team with parents and have parent consults regularly.
Elizabeth Curl Reep Lcsw-S
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76012
Some of the modalities I offer include but are not limited to; the Gottman Method, EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral, therapeutic coping skills and play and art based therapies.
Having the pleasure of working with kids, adults, couples and families for the past 20+ years has taught me that not all storms come to disrupt our life, some come to clear our path. My role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges you may be facing. Together we will identify your strengths and develop them into effective strategies for coping with everyday life. We Fall. We Break. We Fail. But then we Rise. We Heal. We Overcome.
Some of the modalities I offer include but are not limited to; the Gottman Method, EMDR, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral, therapeutic coping skills and play and art based therapies.
Having the pleasure of working with kids, adults, couples and families for the past 20+ years has taught me that not all storms come to disrupt our life, some come to clear our path. My role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space to explore challenges you may be facing. Together we will identify your strengths and develop them into effective strategies for coping with everyday life. We Fall. We Break. We Fail. But then we Rise. We Heal. We Overcome.
Cathy L. McGinnis, LCSW & Associates, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76016
I am a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults who are dealing with life issues that result in depression, anger, and an inability to function in their daily lives. I also enjoy working with couples and families. I believe that families function as a system and when one family member is out of sync, the entire family is disrupted. In my practice, I see children as young as 3 years of age. Play is the "language of the child" and Play Therapy allows children to work through their issues in a non-threatening environment.
I am a Registered Play Therapist through the Association for Play Therapy.
I enjoy working with children, adolescents and adults who are dealing with life issues that result in depression, anger, and an inability to function in their daily lives. I also enjoy working with couples and families. I believe that families function as a system and when one family member is out of sync, the entire family is disrupted. In my practice, I see children as young as 3 years of age. Play is the "language of the child" and Play Therapy allows children to work through their issues in a non-threatening environment.
Carlie Summers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76011
My therapeutic approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, using techniques such as play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused interventions to foster change.
Hello! I’m Carlie, a bilingual dedicated therapist with nearly a decade of experience helping children, adolescents, adults and families navigate the complexities of cognitive, emotional and behavioral challenges. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations, trauma survivors and victims of crime. My mission is to create a warm, supportive environment where children, teenagers and adults feel safe, empowered, and understood, enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.
My therapeutic approach is tailored to each client’s unique needs, using techniques such as play therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused interventions to foster change.
Hello! I’m Carlie, a bilingual dedicated therapist with nearly a decade of experience helping children, adolescents, adults and families navigate the complexities of cognitive, emotional and behavioral challenges. I have extensive experience working with diverse populations, trauma survivors and victims of crime. My mission is to create a warm, supportive environment where children, teenagers and adults feel safe, empowered, and understood, enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential.
Compassion Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, LPC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76013
Please see our website for counselor photos/ bios. Our mission is to help anyone struggling with emotional distress. We work with children, adolescents, families, individuals, and couples. We offer a FREE 15-minute phone consult to anyone who is new to the counseling process. This is a no pressure call. We will assess your current needs and concerns and decide if we can work together to address them. Our counselors believe in the counseling process and want you to have the best counseling experience possible. We offer emergency sessions, intensive counseling, assessments, play therapy, pre-marital/couples, and bilingual counseling.
Please see our website for counselor photos/ bios. Our mission is to help anyone struggling with emotional distress. We work with children, adolescents, families, individuals, and couples. We offer a FREE 15-minute phone consult to anyone who is new to the counseling process. This is a no pressure call. We will assess your current needs and concerns and decide if we can work together to address them. Our counselors believe in the counseling process and want you to have the best counseling experience possible. We offer emergency sessions, intensive counseling, assessments, play therapy, pre-marital/couples, and bilingual counseling.
Life can be a roller coaster journey at times. Outwardly you sound confident, but you second guess yourself constantly. You laugh, joke and play around others, but inside there is a void that nothing or no one can seem to fill. You appear like a well-oiled machine to family, friends, and co-workers but seem to contemplate your reason for living. You don’t have to figure things out on your own. You are not alone. There is someone you can call for help. Someone that is experienced in helping you begin to feel in control of your feelings again. Here at Realign Counseling we care, and we will help you to understand your feeling
Life can be a roller coaster journey at times. Outwardly you sound confident, but you second guess yourself constantly. You laugh, joke and play around others, but inside there is a void that nothing or no one can seem to fill. You appear like a well-oiled machine to family, friends, and co-workers but seem to contemplate your reason for living. You don’t have to figure things out on your own. You are not alone. There is someone you can call for help. Someone that is experienced in helping you begin to feel in control of your feelings again. Here at Realign Counseling we care, and we will help you to understand your feeling
Teshia L. Kyser
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76010
When working with clients, I utilize SFT, CBT, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy.
It is my goal to provide a positive therapeutic relationship with my clients who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives. As a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified School Counselor, I am extensively trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, however the most important aspect of my practice is building positive and respectful relationships with my clients. I believe without mutual respect and understanding therapy will not be productive. I specialize in providing therapeutic services to: Adults, Couples, Children, Teenagers, and Families.
When working with clients, I utilize SFT, CBT, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy.
It is my goal to provide a positive therapeutic relationship with my clients who are seeking to make positive changes in their lives. As a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Certified School Counselor, I am extensively trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques, however the most important aspect of my practice is building positive and respectful relationships with my clients. I believe without mutual respect and understanding therapy will not be productive. I specialize in providing therapeutic services to: Adults, Couples, Children, Teenagers, and Families.
Elizabeth Hevener
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, RPT™, ICST
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76017
Play Therapy is my jam! I use play and sandtray therapy with clients of all ages (in addition to traditional talk therapy).
I am so glad you're here. My name is Elizabeth and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in Texas. You have taken the hardest step in reaching out and we will work together to see that you cultivate a life that you don't have to run or hide from. You are in control and we go at your pace. I want to provide a safe space for you to be authentically you, to explore patterns and coping skills, and create a life that brings you authentic joy.
Play Therapy is my jam! I use play and sandtray therapy with clients of all ages (in addition to traditional talk therapy).
I am so glad you're here. My name is Elizabeth and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist in Texas. You have taken the hardest step in reaching out and we will work together to see that you cultivate a life that you don't have to run or hide from. You are in control and we go at your pace. I want to provide a safe space for you to be authentically you, to explore patterns and coping skills, and create a life that brings you authentic joy.
Lincoya Young
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Arlington, TX 76017 (Online Only)
My specialty areas include: trauma, child abuse, parenting issues , family therapy, coping with loss, play therapy, stress management and life transitions.
I have experience working with community-based mental health agencies, managed care, and private practice. My passion is working with children and families. The family is an important institution to society, that needs to be preserved. I am sensitive to the client's perspective and cultural beliefs. I take a Solution Focus approach believing that the client is truly the expert and ultimately holds the solution to the problem_
My specialty areas include: trauma, child abuse, parenting issues , family therapy, coping with loss, play therapy, stress management and life transitions.
I have experience working with community-based mental health agencies, managed care, and private practice. My passion is working with children and families. The family is an important institution to society, that needs to be preserved. I am sensitive to the client's perspective and cultural beliefs. I take a Solution Focus approach believing that the client is truly the expert and ultimately holds the solution to the problem_
Tom Macalik
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76013
Hi there! My name is Tom, or as many of my patients know me as “Tall” Tom (standing at 6’8). I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I have provided countless sessions from small children (where I specialize in working with ages 3-10) to adults for over 6 years now. I am now providing both telehealth and in-person therapy. Here’s what I know… You are someone that is actively seeking help, but I truly believe that you are the expert on you (and child/children). I am the expert on counseling. So, when we meet, we are two experts trying to benefit your family’s life.
Hi there! My name is Tom, or as many of my patients know me as “Tall” Tom (standing at 6’8). I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. I have provided countless sessions from small children (where I specialize in working with ages 3-10) to adults for over 6 years now. I am now providing both telehealth and in-person therapy. Here’s what I know… You are someone that is actively seeking help, but I truly believe that you are the expert on you (and child/children). I am the expert on counseling. So, when we meet, we are two experts trying to benefit your family’s life.
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Currently booking new patients. Sometimes you need someone to help you through the pain of life or the frustration of a relationship. You might be struggling to figure out what to do, or maybe you cannot seem to find a way to do what you know you need to do. It's hard for all of us, at times, to move forward or to heal our relationships with our family, spouse, children or ourselves. Call to chat or email me to decide if you would like to work together. I will be happy to help in any way I can.
Areas of expertise: marriage, parenting, trauma, abuse, depression, anger, anxiety, play therapy.
Currently booking new patients. Sometimes you need someone to help you through the pain of life or the frustration of a relationship. You might be struggling to figure out what to do, or maybe you cannot seem to find a way to do what you know you need to do. It's hard for all of us, at times, to move forward or to heal our relationships with our family, spouse, children or ourselves. Call to chat or email me to decide if you would like to work together. I will be happy to help in any way I can.
As I progress toward completing the rigorous requirements to become a registered play therapist, I have actively pursued extensive training opportunities to expand my expertise as a therapist.
I am over-the-top passionate about helping children and adolescents navigate the complexities of their emotional and behavioral well-being. I hold deep-rooted values for empathy, patience, trust, and collaboration with parents. I create a nurturing and nonjudgmental space where young minds can feel heard and understood. By actively listening and demonstrating genuine care, I foster a solid therapeutic alliance that empowers children and adolescents to explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and overcome challenges. Amazing things can happen when these qualities come together!
As I progress toward completing the rigorous requirements to become a registered play therapist, I have actively pursued extensive training opportunities to expand my expertise as a therapist.
I am over-the-top passionate about helping children and adolescents navigate the complexities of their emotional and behavioral well-being. I hold deep-rooted values for empathy, patience, trust, and collaboration with parents. I create a nurturing and nonjudgmental space where young minds can feel heard and understood. By actively listening and demonstrating genuine care, I foster a solid therapeutic alliance that empowers children and adolescents to explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and overcome challenges. Amazing things can happen when these qualities come together!
Affordable Child and Family Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76015
We specialize in school issues, self-harm, behavior problems, changing children's negative thoughts into positive, helping isolated individuals become more outgoing, creative play therapy and relaxing meditation.
Accepting NEW clients now! Evenings, weekends, in-person and virtual appts available. We have a playroom with various toys, group room for multiple people and a welcoming traditional therapy room. (CBT and DBT techniques offered daily) Pay with flexibility based upon your household income! In-person office and online Tele-help appointments available. Evening and weekend appointments available. We service ages 2 through 28 years of age and their family. Ask about our support groups for children and parents.
We specialize in school issues, self-harm, behavior problems, changing children's negative thoughts into positive, helping isolated individuals become more outgoing, creative play therapy and relaxing meditation.
Accepting NEW clients now! Evenings, weekends, in-person and virtual appts available. We have a playroom with various toys, group room for multiple people and a welcoming traditional therapy room. (CBT and DBT techniques offered daily) Pay with flexibility based upon your household income! In-person office and online Tele-help appointments available. Evening and weekend appointments available. We service ages 2 through 28 years of age and their family. Ask about our support groups for children and parents.
Michal A. Whitcomb
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76017
Working with children and adolescents using play therapy and expressive arts/activity-based therapy is a passion of mine.
I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and have been counseling adults, children, teens, and families since 2008. Working with clients struggling with anxiety and grief and loss is a special interest of mine, but I have experience treating a wide variety of issues including depression, adjustment, self-esteem issues, crisis, domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I am also an EMDR Consultant-in-Training (EMDRIA).
Working with children and adolescents using play therapy and expressive arts/activity-based therapy is a passion of mine.
I have a Master of Arts in Counseling and have been counseling adults, children, teens, and families since 2008. Working with clients struggling with anxiety and grief and loss is a special interest of mine, but I have experience treating a wide variety of issues including depression, adjustment, self-esteem issues, crisis, domestic violence, abuse, and trauma. I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). I am also an EMDR Consultant-in-Training (EMDRIA).
I am Licensed Professional Counselor that provides services for children, adolescents, and adults. I offer individual, couples/marital, play therapy, and group counseling. I am a husband, a father, and a grandfather. My passion is working in the area of marriage counseling, depression, and dissociative disorders. I utilize the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model for most cases. I am also Level II Trained in EMDR and a full member of EMDRIA. I am also fluent in speaking Spanish, and can provide all the above services in Spanish.
I am Licensed Professional Counselor that provides services for children, adolescents, and adults. I offer individual, couples/marital, play therapy, and group counseling. I am a husband, a father, and a grandfather. My passion is working in the area of marriage counseling, depression, and dissociative disorders. I utilize the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model for most cases. I am also Level II Trained in EMDR and a full member of EMDRIA. I am also fluent in speaking Spanish, and can provide all the above services in Spanish.
I utilize compassion focused, play and talk therapy to promote a safe and inviting space for growth.
Does your child or teen struggle behaviorally or to regulate their emotions? Do you at times feel like they are bouncing off the walls and unable to maintain focus? Have you gotten a phone call home from school about concerns related to your child? Maybe you have noticed an increase in anxiety or depression. Or their social skills are limiting their friendships creating a negative school experience. Being a child and teen in our day and age can be extremely challenging as they face heightened emotions, social media expectations, academic challenges, sports pressures and more.
I utilize compassion focused, play and talk therapy to promote a safe and inviting space for growth.
Does your child or teen struggle behaviorally or to regulate their emotions? Do you at times feel like they are bouncing off the walls and unable to maintain focus? Have you gotten a phone call home from school about concerns related to your child? Maybe you have noticed an increase in anxiety or depression. Or their social skills are limiting their friendships creating a negative school experience. Being a child and teen in our day and age can be extremely challenging as they face heightened emotions, social media expectations, academic challenges, sports pressures and more.
Rosa Bailey
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Arlington, TX 76001
As a Professional Counselor I seek to guide those in need of assistance through issues such as depression, coping with anxiety, blended family issues, relationship troubles, boundary training, grief, and abuse. When working with children, play therapy and directive approaches are used depending on the client and family goals. Please call to discuss if counseling would be a good option for you to improve your relationships with yourself and others!
As a Professional Counselor I seek to guide those in need of assistance through issues such as depression, coping with anxiety, blended family issues, relationship troubles, boundary training, grief, and abuse. When working with children, play therapy and directive approaches are used depending on the client and family goals. Please call to discuss if counseling would be a good option for you to improve your relationships with yourself and others!
Janelle Alford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT, CAAPT
Verified Verified
Arlington, TX 76013
I primarily utilize play therapy w/children, with the integration of therapies developed specifically for complex trauma.
My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat), and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.
I primarily utilize play therapy w/children, with the integration of therapies developed specifically for complex trauma.
My practice is geared towards providing counseling services to young children (with a focus on age 2-4), as well as clients recovering from issues related to COMPLEX trauma. (See www.nctsn.org/what-is-child-trauma/trauma-types/complex-trauma). I am a Registered Play Therapist, Certified Animal-Assisted Play Therapist (accompanied by a therapy dog and a therapy cat), and a Somatic EMDR Practitioner. I am trained in SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Therapy), developed for children with complex trauma, and I am provisionally certified as a Drumbeat facilitator.
I have seen how play/expressive arts are the best medium for children/adolescents to work through their issues, access their emotional depths in an age appropriate and comfortable way.
I believe that everyone needs someone who will give them a safe, non-judgmental place to work through problems or stresses. I am a clinical social worker who has more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. I have worked with a wide range of both typical and non-typical issues related to children and adolescents, including substance abuse, gang involvement, domestic violence, trauma, school issues and family stressors.
I have seen how play/expressive arts are the best medium for children/adolescents to work through their issues, access their emotional depths in an age appropriate and comfortable way.
I believe that everyone needs someone who will give them a safe, non-judgmental place to work through problems or stresses. I am a clinical social worker who has more than 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. I have worked with a wide range of both typical and non-typical issues related to children and adolescents, including substance abuse, gang involvement, domestic violence, trauma, school issues and family stressors.
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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.