At our office we help children who have experienced difficult events including divorce, trauma, adoption. We also help children who are struggling with anxiety, depression and anger. We use play therapy, EMDR, and other evidence based treatment methods to help children and teens. Going through a divorce can be a tumultuous time for any adult, ... Continue Reading
What’s Going on When I’m Anxious?
Posted by Rene Thomsen Many of the children and teens who come to our counseling office struggle with anxiety and we love to use play therapy and EMDR therapy to help children and teens respond to anxiety. We are all biologically wired to notice and respond to danger and threats in the environment. When we perceive something as dangerous, our ... Continue Reading
What is Play Therapy??
Posted by Emily Scott The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development." Are you ... Continue Reading