How long will they be in counseling?

The duration of counseling varies widely depending on your child's individual needs. The therapist will regularly assess your child's progress and collaborate with you to determine the most appropriate course of action.

Is my child too old for play therapy?

Play therapy is not limited to young children. It can be adapted for older children, adolescents, and even adults. Depending on the child's age and developmental level, the therapist may incorporate different techniques, such as art, talk therapy, or other creative methods, to address their specific needs effectively.

My child likes to talk and share, so do they need play therapy?

Play therapy isn't just for children who have difficulty verbally expressing themselves. While some children are comfortable talking about their feelings, others may find it challenging. Play therapy uses various therapeutic tools, including play, to help children communicate and understand their emotions on a deeper level. It can benefit children of all communication styles and preferences.

it is Through the healing powers of

Play& Relationship

that We find the way to healing and growth.

our team of play therapists support children and families navigating:

Impacts of Adversity

Including trauma, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, and loss.

Attachment Disruptions

Such as challenges related to early separation, adoption, foster care, and caregiver-child connection.

School-Related Concerns

Including social, emotional, or behavioral challenges that impact learning.

Emotional & Behavioral Challenges

Including aggression, anxiety, depression, and dysregulation.

Neurodevelopmental Differences

Including support in understanding and navigating neurodivergence and sensory processing differences.

Family & Relational Challenges

Including conflict, communication difficulties, life transitions, and relational stressors.

We primarily utilize EXPERIENTIAL treatment modalities such as:

Play Therapy

eMDR

Eye-movement Desensitization & Reprocessing

Sand tray

SMART

Sensory-Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment

Expressive Arts

These approaches engage children and families in active, hands-on therapeutic experiences rather than relying solely on conversation. Experiential therapies harness the brain’s remarkable ability to change and adapt, a process known as neuroplasticity. Simply put, the brain gets better at what it practices. Through carefully selected therapeutic experiences, we help strengthen new neural pathways, support healthier patterns of functioning, and promote growth, healing, and overall well-being.

What to expect

Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re unsure what the process will look like. We want you to feel prepared, informed, and confident in what the journey ahead may look like.

While every child and family’s path is unique, this provides a general overview of what you can expect when working with us.

Completing an Inquiry

The first step in getting the support your family deserves is completing a New Client Inquiry Form. This form helps us better understand your child’s needs, concerns, scheduling preferences, and any therapist preferences you may have. We encourage you to share as much information as you feel comfortable, as it allows us to thoughtfully match your family with the therapist best equipped to support your needs.

Once your inquiry form is submitted, you can expect to hear from us by phone or email within 24–48 business hours.

Scheduling

After reviewing your inquiry, we’ll provide options for therapists and weekly appointment times that align with your family’s needs and preferences. Once you select the option that feels like the best fit, we’ll schedule your initial parent/caregiver-only consultation session.

Initial Consultation Session(s)

The initial consultation session is for caregiver(s)/parent(s) only and is typically held virtually. This allows you to speak openly about your child’s needs without worrying about sensitive topics being discussed in front of them.

During this session, we review your paperwork, gather additional history, learn more about your family system, and better understand your current concerns. In some cases, this process may take more than one session to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your child and family.

For separated or divorced caregivers, separate initial sessions may be scheduled for each parent.

Dyadic Play Observation Session(s)

Following the initial consultation, we complete dyadic (parent/caregiver-child) play observation sessions—typically one with each caregiver.

During these sessions, your therapist observes you and your child engaging in both structured and unstructured play activities. This helps us better understand relational strengths, patterns of connection, and areas where additional support may be helpful.

Individual Child Sessions

Your child will then participate in individual sessions with their therapist. During this phase, your therapist focuses on building safety, strengthening connection, beginning to understand your child’s unique strengths and needs, and identifying what approaches may be most supportive moving forward.

Initial Collaborative planning session

Once we’ve gathered enough information, your therapist will meet with you to review observations and collaboratively create a care plan.

Together, we will identify:

Goals — What you hope life looks like as progress is made
Objectives — Foundational skills and supports needed to help your child reach those goals
Interventions — The strategies your therapist will use to support progress

Treatment may include individual play therapy, parent/caregiver-child sessions, parent/caregiver sessions, family sessions, or a combination of services based on your child and family's unique needs.

Ongoing Therapy Sessions

Your child will continue participating in regular therapy sessions designed to support progress toward their goals. These sessions may include individual play therapy, parent-child sessions, family sessions, or other experiential interventions based on your child’s evolving needs.

Ongoing Parent Consultation Sessions

Parent consultation sessions typically occur every 4–5 weeks and are usually scheduled in addition to your child’s weekly session to help maintain treatment momentum.

These sessions provide space to:

Discuss updates regarding current progress and challenges
Address any questions or concerns you have
Collaborate to identify strategies that would support progress at home
Adjust goals and interventions as your child grows and their needs evolve

Healing and growth rarely happen in isolation. Just like a growing plant needs consistent care, children thrive when the adults around them feel supported too.

Collateral Support & Collaboration

With written permission from a parent or caregiver, your therapist may collaborate with other important members of your child’s support system to help ensure everyone is working toward the same goals. This may include communication with educators, pediatricians, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, coaches, or other providers involved in your child’s care.

The goal of this collaboration is to promote consistency across environments, ensure your child’s needs are being appropriately supported, and strengthen progress toward therapeutic goals while supporting overall growth and development.

Sustaining Progress

Once treatment goals have been met and meaningful progress has been made, we begin preparing for the transition out of regular therapy sessions.

During this phase, your therapist works collaboratively with your family to create a maintenance plan that helps ensure progress remains stable over time. This often includes gradually reducing session frequency while monitoring how your child is adjusting and maintaining their progress across environments.

This phase allows us to ensure that gains feel sustainable, parents/caregivers feel confident, and any remaining supports are in place before graduation from therapy.

Graduation

When progress has been maintained and your child no longer needs the same level of therapeutic support, your family may graduate from therapy.

This phase is a time to celebrate how far your child and family have come and recognize the growth that has taken place throughout the therapeutic journey.

Graduation does not mean the door is closed. Families are always welcome to return during future developmental stages, life transitions, or new challenges. Growth happens in seasons, and it is completely normal for children and families to need support at different points in life.

We’re always here when you need us.

Our earliest experiences and relationships

shape the lens through which we view the world,

create the template for how we connect with and relate to others, and

form the reflection in which we see ourselves.

frequently asked questions

Play therapy does involve play, but it’s much more than playtime. It’s a structured, evidence-based approach that uses play as a child’s natural language to help them express emotions, experiences, and challenges in ways that feel safe and developmentally appropriate. The therapist is intentionally observing and engaging in the play to support specific therapeutic goals—and if you ever wonder what your child’s therapist is doing or why, please ask. We want you to feel informed and comfortable throughout the process.

What to expect

Completing an Inquiry

Scheduling

After reviewing your inquiry, we’ll provide options for therapists and weekly appointment times that align with your family’s needs and preferences. Once you select the option that feels like the best fit, we’ll schedule your initial parent/caregiver-only consultation session.

Initial Consultation Session(s)

Dyadic Play Observation Session(s)

Individual Child Sessions

Initial Collaborative planning session

Once we’ve gathered enough information, your therapist will meet with you to review observations and collaboratively create a care plan.

Together, we will identify:

Goals — What you hope life looks like as progress is made

Objectives — Foundational skills and supports needed to help your child reach those goals

Interventions — The strategies your therapist will use to support progress

Treatment may include individual play therapy, parent/caregiver-child sessions, parent/caregiver sessions, family sessions, or a combination of services based on your child and family's unique needs.

Ongoing Therapy Sessions

Your child will continue participating in regular therapy sessions designed to support progress toward their goals. These sessions may include individual play therapy, parent-child sessions, family sessions, or other experiential interventions based on your child’s evolving needs.

Ongoing Parent Consultation Sessions

Parent consultation sessions typically occur every 4–5 weeks and are usually scheduled in addition to your child’s weekly session to help maintain treatment momentum.

These sessions provide space to:

Discuss updates regarding current progress and challenges

Address any questions or concerns you have

Collaborate to identify strategies that would support progress at home

Adjust goals and interventions as your child grows and their needs evolve