PLAY THERAPY SOLUTIONS LLC
“Enter into children's play, and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet.” — Virginia Axline.
(319) 409-7759
WELCOME TO PLAY THERAPY SOLUTIONS
“Psychotherapy helps children in a variety of ways. They receive emotional support, resolve conflicts with people, understand feelings and problems, and try out new solutions to old problems. Goals for therapy may be specific (change in behavior, improved relations with friends or family), or more general (less anxiety, better self-esteem). The length of psychotherapy depends on the complexity and severity of problems.” American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry’s (AACAP).
MY STORY
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
As a passionate Mental Health Counselor, my experience allows me to understand the best ways to address each client’s needs in an effective manner. I am flexible in my approach and use collaboration as the basis of my therapy—ensuring a comfortable, safe environment where we can work together on your goals. To learn more, review my available services and book a session today!
MY SERVICES
I strive to create a comfortable environment in which my clients can feel at ease. There are several ways of working with me, including virtual and in-person options. Take a look at the services I provide, and feel free to reach out with any questions.
PLAY THERAPY
“Play therapy builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves and their relationships in the world around them (Axline, 1947; Carmichael, 2006; Landreth, 2002). Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. Play provides a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to their development.”
Association of Play Therapy (www.a4pt.org).
INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
A mental health counselor assesses and treats mental and emotional health disorders, relationship issues and life challenges. Mental health counselors work with individuals to develop meaningful behavior changes and provide coping strategies.
EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING (EMDR)
“EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms” www.EMDRIA.org.
SAND TRAY THERAPY
Sand tray therapy is a hands-on and expressive approach that uses miniature figurines to build scenes and stories within a sand-filled tray.
Sand tray therapy is a counseling technique where a person expresses their understanding of themselves, their world, and aspects of their reality through figurines or miniatures. The scenes created in a sand tray reflect the person’s past and present inner thoughts, feelings, and hardships.
CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
I look forward to meeting you. Together, we will embark on a journey towards a better life.
2180 Norcor Ave, Suite D204, Coralville, IA 52241
(319) 409-7759
