Play Therapy
Therapists In Denver And Nearby Specializing In Play Therapy
Play therapy is a technique used in therapy for children. In play therapy, a therapist interacts with the child by interpreting play behavior and communication. Play therapy also uses a child’s play to help him or her manage the emotional and behavioral difficulties that interfere with normal and proper functioning.
Another goal of play therapy is to improve communication and help establish better rapport between children and their parents. Play therapy may also be used to help children control their impulses, increase their self-esteem and self-confidence, reduce their anxiety, and help them adapt better to the people around them.
Play therapy tries to increase a child’s ability to relate to others and understand them better, thus helping the child to establish trust. The play therapist tries to understand the emotional issues that may be troubling a child, during each stage of his or her early development, as enacted through play interactions with various toys and other objects.
Through play, the therapist tries to teach children to better cope with anxiety and fear. Play therapy also may be used to treat attention deficit disorder or ADD, aggressive behavior, depression, oppositional behavior, and various other issues that may be stunting the emotional development of a child.
April Betty , MA
Offers sessions in-person and online
April is a graduate of Naropa University where she earned her Master of Arts in Somatic Counseling Psychology, with a specialty in Dance/Movement...
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: Prefer not to Share
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2095 W 6th Ave, #212, Broomfield , CO 80020
Theresa Palermo , LCSW
Offers sessions in-person and online
Seeing patients over 9 years old.
Theresa Palermo earned her Bachelors Degree from the University of Maryland in College Park in 1988. Afterwards, she spent several years...
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
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1120 W. South Boulder Road, Suite 101, Lafayette , CO 80026
David Karl , LPC
Offers sessions only online
- Average patient ratingDavid Karl is a bilingual therapist in Denver able to see English and Spanish speaking patients. English Respecting your culture, empowering...
Gender: Man
Pronouns: He/Him
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Online Therapy Session, No Physical Location, CO
Tracey Andrews , LCSW
Offers sessions in-person and online
Offers gender identity sessions to kids and teens.
Child and Adolescent Therapist, Tracey Andrews, LCSW, also specializes in seeing adults suffering from problems such as depression, LGBT...
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
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1805 S. Bellaire St., Ste. 219, Denver, CO 80222
Bonnie Mucklow , CAS / LMFT / LPC
Offers sessions in-person and online
- Average patient ratingOnline sessions not available for kids under 9 years old.
Greenwood Village therapist, Bonnie Mucklow, is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed professional counselor (LPC)...
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
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7000 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 203, Greenwood Village, CO 80111