Play Therapy in Richmond, TX
Lorena Torres
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-S, RPT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77406
My role as a registered play therapist is to empathetically help your child to understand their own emotions and provide them with the tools to better navigate their world through play and expressive arts.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist with over 12 years of treating children, teens, adults and families. I have experience working with clients coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, defiant behaviors, adjustment, school issues, and family conflict. I work with children and families to identify goals for personal success and work collaboratively to assist them in reaching those goals. I want therapy to be a positive experience for children, teens, and adults.
My role as a registered play therapist is to empathetically help your child to understand their own emotions and provide them with the tools to better navigate their world through play and expressive arts.
I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Registered Play Therapist with over 12 years of treating children, teens, adults and families. I have experience working with clients coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, defiant behaviors, adjustment, school issues, and family conflict. I work with children and families to identify goals for personal success and work collaboratively to assist them in reaching those goals. I want therapy to be a positive experience for children, teens, and adults.
Hello! I am Imani Vital, a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate with a special focus on children and adolescents. I utilize play therapy, person-centered, CBT, DBT, and solution focused to create a safe and engaging environment for children to express themselves and work through their presenting challenges. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, collaborative, and effective therapy to all clients to help them navigate life’s challenges and achieve their fullest potential.
Hello! I am Imani Vital, a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate with a special focus on children and adolescents. I utilize play therapy, person-centered, CBT, DBT, and solution focused to create a safe and engaging environment for children to express themselves and work through their presenting challenges. I am dedicated to providing compassionate, collaborative, and effective therapy to all clients to help them navigate life’s challenges and achieve their fullest potential.
Sheri L Sanderson
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, SYMBIS, ASDI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77406
I am a person-centered therapist who utilizes solution-focused brief therapy, CBT, acceptance & commitment therapy modalities, and art & play therapy.
One cannot pour from an empty cup. Are you impacted by family members with mental health challenges or special needs? Providing for yourself while giving care to your loved ones helps you develop balance for your needs as well as theirs. Let me help you figure out what it takes to refill your cup, so you are available to fill the cup of others. My practice accepts children over 5, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I am a person-centered therapist who utilizes solution-focused brief therapy, CBT, acceptance & commitment therapy modalities, and art & play therapy.
One cannot pour from an empty cup. Are you impacted by family members with mental health challenges or special needs? Providing for yourself while giving care to your loved ones helps you develop balance for your needs as well as theirs. Let me help you figure out what it takes to refill your cup, so you are available to fill the cup of others. My practice accepts children over 5, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Judi Dai
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, RPT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77469
Practicing from a Child-Centered Play Therapy perspective, I believe that children are strong and capable.
Your child is your whole world. When they're happy, you're happy, and when they're hurting, the pain you feel for them is excruciating. But by the time you find yourself perusing the internet for help, you are already exhausted, have experienced many sleepless nights, and are losing hope. I would love to help improve your family's hopefulness and regain its vitality. Counseling provides a safe, compassionate space that can help children develop more full and healthy connections, which translates into feeling competent, worthy of love, and thus more resilient to handle life's struggles.
Practicing from a Child-Centered Play Therapy perspective, I believe that children are strong and capable.
Your child is your whole world. When they're happy, you're happy, and when they're hurting, the pain you feel for them is excruciating. But by the time you find yourself perusing the internet for help, you are already exhausted, have experienced many sleepless nights, and are losing hope. I would love to help improve your family's hopefulness and regain its vitality. Counseling provides a safe, compassionate space that can help children develop more full and healthy connections, which translates into feeling competent, worthy of love, and thus more resilient to handle life's struggles.
Frances Dee Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77407
Play therapy allows children to work through frustrations or fears in a nonthreatening setting.
I feel most people have the ability to change their behavior and how they feel about their concerns. The methods I use in counseling are ones that focus on clients using their natural skills to change their feelings and behaviors and learn new ways that maintain change.
Play therapy allows children to work through frustrations or fears in a nonthreatening setting.
I feel most people have the ability to change their behavior and how they feel about their concerns. The methods I use in counseling are ones that focus on clients using their natural skills to change their feelings and behaviors and learn new ways that maintain change.
Alice Payne-Heath
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, RPT-S
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77406
I specialize in children ages 3 and up and use a variety of therapeutic techniques such as Play Therapy, art, and sand tray.
Alice Payne Heath is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor with over 28 years of experience working in a variety of settings with children, teens, and their families.
I specialize in children ages 3 and up and use a variety of therapeutic techniques such as Play Therapy, art, and sand tray.
Alice Payne Heath is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor with over 28 years of experience working in a variety of settings with children, teens, and their families.
I am currently working on my play therapy certification (RPT) which includes supervision and play therapy training.
It is painful to see your child struggling, and daunting to figure out what to do to help. Our world is putting a lot of pressure on kids, and that does not seem to be changing. However, equipping your kids with a healthy view of themselves and relationships makes a huge difference in facing the stressors of day to day living. I am passionate about working with kids that have been through hard things including abusive situations, foster care, medical trauma, and bullying just to name a few. I love helping kids and their caregivers learn about how their brains work and how to help them heal to move forward in life with confidence.
I am currently working on my play therapy certification (RPT) which includes supervision and play therapy training.
It is painful to see your child struggling, and daunting to figure out what to do to help. Our world is putting a lot of pressure on kids, and that does not seem to be changing. However, equipping your kids with a healthy view of themselves and relationships makes a huge difference in facing the stressors of day to day living. I am passionate about working with kids that have been through hard things including abusive situations, foster care, medical trauma, and bullying just to name a few. I love helping kids and their caregivers learn about how their brains work and how to help them heal to move forward in life with confidence.
Small Steps Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77469
Waitlist for new clients
As a Registered Play Therapist, I utilize child-centered play therapy.
I always like to say God gave me children early in my adult life because I was meant to help children in their own life struggles. I fully believe that God has plans for us even if we do not fully understand them! When our children face struggles that we cannot understand or feel equipped to help them with, we can feel lost and overwhelmed. Children and adolescents are often placed in situation and have experiences that are out of their control.
As a Registered Play Therapist, I utilize child-centered play therapy.
I always like to say God gave me children early in my adult life because I was meant to help children in their own life struggles. I fully believe that God has plans for us even if we do not fully understand them! When our children face struggles that we cannot understand or feel equipped to help them with, we can feel lost and overwhelmed. Children and adolescents are often placed in situation and have experiences that are out of their control.
Perry Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPC, QMHP-CS
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77469 (Online Only)
During therapy session, Mr. Martin applies an eclectic skill set collected from multiple therapeutic perspectives.
During therapy session, Mr. Martin applies an eclectic skill set collected from multiple therapeutic perspectives.
Stephanie Rodenberg-Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, CSC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77469
Waitlist for new clients
You love your child more than anything and you’d do anything to help them. Lately you are noticing an increase in concerning behaviors. Maybe you’ve noticed that they seem to worry about things that were previously not a problem. Perhaps they have gone through some recent life transitions and they are having difficulty regulating their emotions. Or maybe you’ve started getting phone calls and emails from school. You aren’t sure where to turn but you know that something is “off” with your child. It may be affecting their behavior, their emotions, and even their eating and sleeping habits. You know you need some help.
You love your child more than anything and you’d do anything to help them. Lately you are noticing an increase in concerning behaviors. Maybe you’ve noticed that they seem to worry about things that were previously not a problem. Perhaps they have gone through some recent life transitions and they are having difficulty regulating their emotions. Or maybe you’ve started getting phone calls and emails from school. You aren’t sure where to turn but you know that something is “off” with your child. It may be affecting their behavior, their emotions, and even their eating and sleeping habits. You know you need some help.
No matter what challenges you’ve endured or you're facing, you are worthy, complex, unique, and capable of striving for and achieving your goals and dreams. I’m here to help. I'll approach our interactions from an open, positive, and empowering perspective. I'll value and celebrate your strengths, courage, accomplishments, and limitless potential. I won't discriminate, judge, demean, or dismiss your concerns. I'll show respect for your beliefs, values, perceptions, and worldview as significant representations of your truth. I'll trust you as the expert in your life. You’re not alone. Let’s work together toward achieving your goals.
No matter what challenges you’ve endured or you're facing, you are worthy, complex, unique, and capable of striving for and achieving your goals and dreams. I’m here to help. I'll approach our interactions from an open, positive, and empowering perspective. I'll value and celebrate your strengths, courage, accomplishments, and limitless potential. I won't discriminate, judge, demean, or dismiss your concerns. I'll show respect for your beliefs, values, perceptions, and worldview as significant representations of your truth. I'll trust you as the expert in your life. You’re not alone. Let’s work together toward achieving your goals.
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Vincent Chijioke Egbuchulam
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77407 (Online Only)
My name is Vincent Egbuchulam, and I am a licensed professional counselor with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I assist in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, teen issues, anger and stress management, life transitions, aggression, and ADHD. In addition, I am a retired board-certified Special Education teacher with 15 years of experience.
My name is Vincent Egbuchulam, and I am a licensed professional counselor with over five years of experience in the mental health field. I assist in addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse, teen issues, anger and stress management, life transitions, aggression, and ADHD. In addition, I am a retired board-certified Special Education teacher with 15 years of experience.
I enjoy working and partnering with individuals who seek to enhance their well-being. Dealing with life's many trials can create a confusing environment for us and processing through those emotions can be difficult. I am here to walk with you and assist you through your journey. I am considered a trauma therapist through the life span and particularly work with adults and children struggling with complex PTSD and the effects of trauma. The specific traumas I work with are sexual trauma and childhood trauma. I also have a strong passion for individuals walking through the painful valley of infertility/reproductive trauma.
I enjoy working and partnering with individuals who seek to enhance their well-being. Dealing with life's many trials can create a confusing environment for us and processing through those emotions can be difficult. I am here to walk with you and assist you through your journey. I am considered a trauma therapist through the life span and particularly work with adults and children struggling with complex PTSD and the effects of trauma. The specific traumas I work with are sexual trauma and childhood trauma. I also have a strong passion for individuals walking through the painful valley of infertility/reproductive trauma.
LPC Unique Family Therapy Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, LPC-S
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77406
"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain" (G Jennings, 2014). You may be going through some stresses now, never give up! Life is full of ups and downs, dry days and rainy days. All one need is the necessary skills to surviving and achieving one's great desires. One sure thing is that no storm is permanent; it's only for a while. The important key to end the storm is learning and understanding the necessary skills! Visit our website today at or call us today to get stated.
"Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain" (G Jennings, 2014). You may be going through some stresses now, never give up! Life is full of ups and downs, dry days and rainy days. All one need is the necessary skills to surviving and achieving one's great desires. One sure thing is that no storm is permanent; it's only for a while. The important key to end the storm is learning and understanding the necessary skills! Visit our website today at or call us today to get stated.
I specialize in complex PTSD clients including trauma and DID. I also have training in attachment-focused therapy. I love to incorporate and utilize sand tray therapy and other modalities combined with EMDR (Trauma Treatment) over telemental health and in-person. Some additional specialties: Christian ministers, depression, and grief. The use of an attachment-focused approach; we will identify the root of your struggles and map out a plan to rewire the experiences that your mind and body are holding on to.
I specialize in complex PTSD clients including trauma and DID. I also have training in attachment-focused therapy. I love to incorporate and utilize sand tray therapy and other modalities combined with EMDR (Trauma Treatment) over telemental health and in-person. Some additional specialties: Christian ministers, depression, and grief. The use of an attachment-focused approach; we will identify the root of your struggles and map out a plan to rewire the experiences that your mind and body are holding on to.
Matt's experience includes working with adults and adolescents dealing with a variety of issues including: marriage and family struggles, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual addiction, men's issues, depression, divorce mediation and other life struggles. Additionally, Matt is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART) experienced in helping individuals work through anger.
Matt's experience includes working with adults and adolescents dealing with a variety of issues including: marriage and family struggles, drug and alcohol addiction, sexual addiction, men's issues, depression, divorce mediation and other life struggles. Additionally, Matt is a Certified Anger Resolution Therapist (CART) experienced in helping individuals work through anger.
Annette Munguia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Richmond, TX 77406 (Online Only)
I am a licensed professional bilingual counselor with 20 years of experience. I ran my private practice in Mexico since 2001 and moved to the US on 2005. I have extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals all ages with behavioral and emotional issues. I like to focus on understanding how our past experiences impact our behavior and the way we relate to others in the present. I have additional training in nutritional psychology and integrative medicine for mental health. Integrative medicine is a whole-body approach that refers to a combination of conventional and alternative methods.
I am a licensed professional bilingual counselor with 20 years of experience. I ran my private practice in Mexico since 2001 and moved to the US on 2005. I have extensive experience providing psychotherapy to individuals all ages with behavioral and emotional issues. I like to focus on understanding how our past experiences impact our behavior and the way we relate to others in the present. I have additional training in nutritional psychology and integrative medicine for mental health. Integrative medicine is a whole-body approach that refers to a combination of conventional and alternative methods.
All of us have experienced life's difficulties. Finding a way to work through these problems and begin to understand ourselves, and grow in the process, is what counseling is about. I provide a nuturing, safe, confidential environment where you can discover yourself, and learn healthy coping strategies . I work with adults, adolescents and children who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and other mental health diagnoses. I also work with couples, families and provide group counseling.
All of us have experienced life's difficulties. Finding a way to work through these problems and begin to understand ourselves, and grow in the process, is what counseling is about. I provide a nuturing, safe, confidential environment where you can discover yourself, and learn healthy coping strategies . I work with adults, adolescents and children who suffer from depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and other mental health diagnoses. I also work with couples, families and provide group counseling.
Humor has long been considered an essential element of healing. I place great value on the coupling of feelings. The deep coexisting alongside the light. Our stories are equally diverse and important, but the therapeutic relationship doesn't have to feel frigid. On the contrary, warmth signals affirmation and perhaps a kind of acceptance we have reasoned to be unattainable. I consider building rapport to be the first step in laying the foundation of our safe space. Every single person, regardless of background, beliefs, persuasions, affiliations, or afflictions, deserves to feel validated and worthy. You are not alone.
Humor has long been considered an essential element of healing. I place great value on the coupling of feelings. The deep coexisting alongside the light. Our stories are equally diverse and important, but the therapeutic relationship doesn't have to feel frigid. On the contrary, warmth signals affirmation and perhaps a kind of acceptance we have reasoned to be unattainable. I consider building rapport to be the first step in laying the foundation of our safe space. Every single person, regardless of background, beliefs, persuasions, affiliations, or afflictions, deserves to feel validated and worthy. You are not alone.
Maira Carrillo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCDC-I , NCC
Verified Verified
Richmond, TX 77406
As human beings, we behave according to what has worked for us in the past. Such behaviors may not necessarily be healthy or positive ones, and that is what brings you in today. This desire to work and get better at doing life in a more positive and healthier manner. Yes, we may encounter ourselves revolving around unhealthy coping skills and not very strong boundaries with those around us which may be what makes us feel in greater need of connection and positivity in our lives. If there is anything that life has taught us, is that we are capable of change, of rebuilding of shaping ourselves into that person you have always desired.
As human beings, we behave according to what has worked for us in the past. Such behaviors may not necessarily be healthy or positive ones, and that is what brings you in today. This desire to work and get better at doing life in a more positive and healthier manner. Yes, we may encounter ourselves revolving around unhealthy coping skills and not very strong boundaries with those around us which may be what makes us feel in greater need of connection and positivity in our lives. If there is anything that life has taught us, is that we are capable of change, of rebuilding of shaping ourselves into that person you have always desired.
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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.