Play Therapy in Battle Ground, WA
I am also trained in Sand Tray Therapy and Play therapy.
I have been working in mental health for 15 years I enjoy working with kids starting from the age of 7 years of age up to 18 yrs of age who are struggling with fitting in, school difficulties, ADHD, Depression, Autism spectrum disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder and adjustment disorders. I also enjoy working with adults who struggle with life changing events, PTSD, depression and anxiety. It has been my experience that many of the difficulties listed above involve more than just the individual. Many times, they encompass a partner and or family system. I am qualified and trained to work with couples and families.
I am also trained in Sand Tray Therapy and Play therapy.
I have been working in mental health for 15 years I enjoy working with kids starting from the age of 7 years of age up to 18 yrs of age who are struggling with fitting in, school difficulties, ADHD, Depression, Autism spectrum disorder, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder and adjustment disorders. I also enjoy working with adults who struggle with life changing events, PTSD, depression and anxiety. It has been my experience that many of the difficulties listed above involve more than just the individual. Many times, they encompass a partner and or family system. I am qualified and trained to work with couples and families.
The focus of Training the Complete Athlete is to serve teens and young adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Our primary focus is working with athletes and other high performers, but we also work with families, adults and clients that deal with medical issues or chronic pain. We want our clients to feel heard and gain the skills to make a change and re-enter their life with confidence, skills and a sense of self-control.
The focus of Training the Complete Athlete is to serve teens and young adults with a variety of mental health concerns. Our primary focus is working with athletes and other high performers, but we also work with families, adults and clients that deal with medical issues or chronic pain. We want our clients to feel heard and gain the skills to make a change and re-enter their life with confidence, skills and a sense of self-control.
There are times in our lives when we need someone to help us navigate through difficult journeys such as grief and loss, or a circumstance in our lives which we cannot face alone. Perhaps anxiety is rearing its head, or there's a sense of being alone at a time where we need help. I believe it's always better to have someone to walk through these difficult journeys with us.
There are times in our lives when we need someone to help us navigate through difficult journeys such as grief and loss, or a circumstance in our lives which we cannot face alone. Perhaps anxiety is rearing its head, or there's a sense of being alone at a time where we need help. I believe it's always better to have someone to walk through these difficult journeys with us.
I have been practicing for two years and I hold a master's degree in social work with an additional two years of practicum. My approach is informal as in alignment with my PNW cultural upbringing. I work collaboratively with my clients informed by emotion-focused therapy to inform changes. I use person-centered, evidence-based therapies in all of my treatments. One of the most profound things I've learned as a mental health professional is that failure is required to achieve true success.
I have been practicing for two years and I hold a master's degree in social work with an additional two years of practicum. My approach is informal as in alignment with my PNW cultural upbringing. I work collaboratively with my clients informed by emotion-focused therapy to inform changes. I use person-centered, evidence-based therapies in all of my treatments. One of the most profound things I've learned as a mental health professional is that failure is required to achieve true success.
Real Life Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Battle Ground, WA 98604
We at Real Life Counseling are a group practice. We believe that everyone deserves counseling tailored to fit their needs. We enjoy the opportunity to teach and advise the people who come to our practice. The goal is to empower people to use their strength and wisdom to overcome their challenges and find solutions.
We at Real Life Counseling are a group practice. We believe that everyone deserves counseling tailored to fit their needs. We enjoy the opportunity to teach and advise the people who come to our practice. The goal is to empower people to use their strength and wisdom to overcome their challenges and find solutions.
I believe that every person can thrive. I work with individuals, children, and their families to learn how to manage their thoughts and emotions in healthy ways.
I believe that every person can thrive. I work with individuals, children, and their families to learn how to manage their thoughts and emotions in healthy ways.
Maggie Peterson
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Words can be hard! Finding the "right" ones or knowing where to start can be a struggle. My goal is to provide a therapeutic experience that goes beyond words. My approach to therapy is grounded in meeting people where they are, without judgment or preconceptions. I understand that every client is unique, with their own set of experiences, challenges, and strengths. I prioritize tailoring counseling sessions to meet my clients' developmental, emotional, and communication needs. Incorporating playful and creative activities into therapy can enhance the therapeutic experience and offer new avenues for self-expression and growth.
Words can be hard! Finding the "right" ones or knowing where to start can be a struggle. My goal is to provide a therapeutic experience that goes beyond words. My approach to therapy is grounded in meeting people where they are, without judgment or preconceptions. I understand that every client is unique, with their own set of experiences, challenges, and strengths. I prioritize tailoring counseling sessions to meet my clients' developmental, emotional, and communication needs. Incorporating playful and creative activities into therapy can enhance the therapeutic experience and offer new avenues for self-expression and growth.
Anna Gavrishova
Counselor, LMHC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Waitlist for new clients
Go to calendly.com/anna-halcyoncounseling/15min to schedule a consult. I provide counseling & med management to individuals & families. Everyone experiences significant anxiety, sadness or emotional distress at some point in their lives, and most people have experienced some sort of traumatic event in their past. Seeking support during times when life feels overwhelming can help you build awareness of yourself, your personal needs and how to manage stress without destructive behaviors and thoughts. My tailored, trauma-informed and evidence-based therapy will help you navigate your unique struggles and reach your personal goals.
Go to calendly.com/anna-halcyoncounseling/15min to schedule a consult. I provide counseling & med management to individuals & families. Everyone experiences significant anxiety, sadness or emotional distress at some point in their lives, and most people have experienced some sort of traumatic event in their past. Seeking support during times when life feels overwhelming can help you build awareness of yourself, your personal needs and how to manage stress without destructive behaviors and thoughts. My tailored, trauma-informed and evidence-based therapy will help you navigate your unique struggles and reach your personal goals.
You’ve seen enough videos, listened to enough podcasts, and read enough articles to know what you should do to fix your problems. Yet, you always seem to find yourself back in the same patterns you wanted out of. Whether it’s porn, substance use, procrastination, stress, or anger, you can’t shake the feeling that you're stuck with them. You may have even started to wonder if change is possible. Often, we feel this way because we are so focused on the symptoms, that we cannot address the deeper pain that is causing them.
You’ve seen enough videos, listened to enough podcasts, and read enough articles to know what you should do to fix your problems. Yet, you always seem to find yourself back in the same patterns you wanted out of. Whether it’s porn, substance use, procrastination, stress, or anger, you can’t shake the feeling that you're stuck with them. You may have even started to wonder if change is possible. Often, we feel this way because we are so focused on the symptoms, that we cannot address the deeper pain that is causing them.
I believe we all have a story of life worth telling. All of us experience hills and valleys across our lives, some more high and deep than others. No person is an island; we were made to partake in this life together, through good times and challenging times. We need companions who can witness our pain, fears, joy, revelations, confusion, freedom, and ambivalence. We need people around us who have walked through some dark tunnels and come out the other side, now able to say with assurance, “There is an end. You’ll make it through, and I will walk with you as you find your way.”
I believe we all have a story of life worth telling. All of us experience hills and valleys across our lives, some more high and deep than others. No person is an island; we were made to partake in this life together, through good times and challenging times. We need companions who can witness our pain, fears, joy, revelations, confusion, freedom, and ambivalence. We need people around us who have walked through some dark tunnels and come out the other side, now able to say with assurance, “There is an end. You’ll make it through, and I will walk with you as you find your way.”
PlayWorks Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Battle Ground, WA 98604
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I specialize in working with children and parents. Using an integrative approach to meet your needs, we may include family therapy, parent coaching, directive and non-directive client-centered counseling methods. I hear from parents all the time about their struggle to know how to support their child during difficult times. Let's face it, what works for one child may not work for another. I'm passionate about cracking the code using playful strategies to help kids/families who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life events, and relationship challenges.
***ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS*** I specialize in working with children and parents. Using an integrative approach to meet your needs, we may include family therapy, parent coaching, directive and non-directive client-centered counseling methods. I hear from parents all the time about their struggle to know how to support their child during difficult times. Let's face it, what works for one child may not work for another. I'm passionate about cracking the code using playful strategies to help kids/families who are struggling with anxiety, depression, life events, and relationship challenges.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
“The fundamental principle in care of the soul is that the soul needs tending. If we do not tend to things in their suffering, and decay, we risk living the life of the walking dead.” ~Thomas Moore. As I acquire experience as a therapist, it has become apparent that the therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client is crucial to the success of the client. Counseling is based on trust and the professional connection, and through that connection, the counseling session becomes a co-creation that can unlock the client’s barriers to a fulfilling life.
Jamie Califf
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Not accepting new clients
I am committed to offering empathic rapport, evidenced based approaches, and meeting each individual right where they are. This includes integrating each individual's personal, spiritual, and cultural perspectives and experiences, at their request. I work with older kids, teens, young adults, and individual adults, seeking solutions for a variety of concerns including: depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, communication, and relationships. I have received additional training in expressive therapies including play therapy and sand tray therapy.
I am committed to offering empathic rapport, evidenced based approaches, and meeting each individual right where they are. This includes integrating each individual's personal, spiritual, and cultural perspectives and experiences, at their request. I work with older kids, teens, young adults, and individual adults, seeking solutions for a variety of concerns including: depression, anxiety, stress management, trauma, communication, and relationships. I have received additional training in expressive therapies including play therapy and sand tray therapy.
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Alternative Behavioral Therapy
Counselor, MA, LMHC, BCN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98682
Alternative Behavioral Therapy specializes in the integration of talk therapy and Neurofeedback which is commonly used for the treatment and normalization of ADHD. We can incorporate this practice into PTSD, depression, sleep disorders, learning disabilities, anxiety, and much more. For those adept in this field, we practice Infra-low, SMR training, theta/beta ratio, and alpha-theta deep state processing as well as ISF (Infra-slow frequency training). For disorders resulting from trauma, EMDR may be incorporated as deemed appropriate. Other modality options may include Play Therapy or life coaching as well.
Alternative Behavioral Therapy specializes in the integration of talk therapy and Neurofeedback which is commonly used for the treatment and normalization of ADHD. We can incorporate this practice into PTSD, depression, sleep disorders, learning disabilities, anxiety, and much more. For those adept in this field, we practice Infra-low, SMR training, theta/beta ratio, and alpha-theta deep state processing as well as ISF (Infra-slow frequency training). For disorders resulting from trauma, EMDR may be incorporated as deemed appropriate. Other modality options may include Play Therapy or life coaching as well.
Susan (Sue) M Bernt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98682 (Online Only)
Play therapy is a mental health, educational, or developmental intervention designed to help children grow as happy and well-adjusted as possible.
I am telehealth only at this time. I specialize working with adults, teens, and children (6 + ) and their families. Together we can work on relationships, behavior challenges, depression, stress and anxiety problems, self worth, and trauma. I have a great interactive internet based/HIPPA safe video platform to use with children. Play in therapy allows children to communicate and learn to solve problems and change their negative behaviors. I work with adults to assist in processing unexpected life situations. Theories used in treatment: Developmental Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Attachment, Person-Centered,
Play therapy is a mental health, educational, or developmental intervention designed to help children grow as happy and well-adjusted as possible.
I am telehealth only at this time. I specialize working with adults, teens, and children (6 + ) and their families. Together we can work on relationships, behavior challenges, depression, stress and anxiety problems, self worth, and trauma. I have a great interactive internet based/HIPPA safe video platform to use with children. Play in therapy allows children to communicate and learn to solve problems and change their negative behaviors. I work with adults to assist in processing unexpected life situations. Theories used in treatment: Developmental Psychotherapy, Psychoeducation, Attachment, Person-Centered,
Michelle Tennant
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Vancouver, WA 98662 (Online Only)
Interventions may include family of origin, trauma-focused cognitive behavior, solution focused, art and play therapy as well as other theoretical models.
I have a passion for helping others and offer a compassionate, safe space to help you work towards positive change. My work from a strengths-based perspective helps you recognize your strengths. Your strengths are how you have managed life as you know it. We will work together towards a solution that feels best to you. I believe we are all stronger than we know and sometimes things just get in the way. We can take time to understand the patterns that have been created in your life. While we can’t change the past, knowing your story can help you move forward.
Interventions may include family of origin, trauma-focused cognitive behavior, solution focused, art and play therapy as well as other theoretical models.
I have a passion for helping others and offer a compassionate, safe space to help you work towards positive change. My work from a strengths-based perspective helps you recognize your strengths. Your strengths are how you have managed life as you know it. We will work together towards a solution that feels best to you. I believe we are all stronger than we know and sometimes things just get in the way. We can take time to understand the patterns that have been created in your life. While we can’t change the past, knowing your story can help you move forward.
Jenny Sites
Counselor, MA, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ridgefield, WA 98642
Waitlist for new clients
With children I primarily utilize play therapy, narrative and expressive interventions, and parent skills training.
One of the beautiful things about counseling is having the privilege to hear individual's stories. Each therapeutic interaction presents with unique history, strengths, and concerns. I operate primarily from an Interpersonal orientation which looks at the counseling relationship as a "safe haven" to facilitate the change each client desires. I believe that relationship - with self and with others - heals. I strive to hold space and actively participate with each client desiring change, counseling and working toward congruence of body, mind and spirit.
With children I primarily utilize play therapy, narrative and expressive interventions, and parent skills training.
One of the beautiful things about counseling is having the privilege to hear individual's stories. Each therapeutic interaction presents with unique history, strengths, and concerns. I operate primarily from an Interpersonal orientation which looks at the counseling relationship as a "safe haven" to facilitate the change each client desires. I believe that relationship - with self and with others - heals. I strive to hold space and actively participate with each client desiring change, counseling and working toward congruence of body, mind and spirit.
Julie A Russell
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMFT, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98662
Play therapy - children aged 3 through 11 provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings through a natural process.
I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families as well.
Play therapy - children aged 3 through 11 provides a way for them to express their experiences and feelings through a natural process.
I specialize in couples, children, teens and individuals. I believe that everyone can reach an optimum state of health, counseling helps individuals and families reach healthy functioning in their relationships with others. I employ an integrative approach with a strong reliance on cognitive-behavioral aspects, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, as well as some Jungian methods, such as sand tray therapy, and child centered play therapy. Sand Tray Therapy is a form of expressive therapy. This non-verbal method of therapy is often used with children, but can be applied to adults, teens, couples, families as well.
Tess Esther Roberts
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, WA 98662 (Online Only)
I have worked with people with substance abuse issues, family therapy, child play therapy, ADHD, depression and anxiety, domestic violence, and many more. I want to help be a guide through any of the struggles that life brings, to help find purpose and joy in life, to meet people where they are. I would like to help client determine why they are experiencing their life challenges, develop goals and actions to help resolve these issues so clients can live with peace and promise.
I have worked with people with substance abuse issues, family therapy, child play therapy, ADHD, depression and anxiety, domestic violence, and many more. I want to help be a guide through any of the struggles that life brings, to help find purpose and joy in life, to meet people where they are. I would like to help client determine why they are experiencing their life challenges, develop goals and actions to help resolve these issues so clients can live with peace and promise.
Believing in the importance of integrating the mind and body, I use an integrated approach using movement, play therapy, sand tray therapy, CBT, Autplay, solution focused therapy, & creative arts.
Welcome! Being a parent can be difficult but also a joyful and memorable experience. I provide a safe, nurturing space for children 3-12 to develop skills for identifying, expressing, and managing big emotions. I believe that healing for children comes through the playful interaction as they process their feelings and experiences. Collaboration between children and parents is critical part of my approach as a provider. Often, a combination of family therapy sessions with and without child is recommended, to provide space for parents to learn and practice skills and strategies to use with their young child.
Believing in the importance of integrating the mind and body, I use an integrated approach using movement, play therapy, sand tray therapy, CBT, Autplay, solution focused therapy, & creative arts.
Welcome! Being a parent can be difficult but also a joyful and memorable experience. I provide a safe, nurturing space for children 3-12 to develop skills for identifying, expressing, and managing big emotions. I believe that healing for children comes through the playful interaction as they process their feelings and experiences. Collaboration between children and parents is critical part of my approach as a provider. Often, a combination of family therapy sessions with and without child is recommended, to provide space for parents to learn and practice skills and strategies to use with their young child.
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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.