Play Therapy in Colorado
Find support for children navigating emotional regulation, behavioral challenges, anxiety, and difficult experiences while browsing play therapists across Colorado.
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Use the filter options to find available therapists by specialty, insurance, location and age group.
Appointments may be available in as little as 48 hours. Many major insurance plans accepted.
Bonnie Mucklow
Licensed Professional Counselor
Soonest:
6/16/2026 at 11:00 AM
Online sessions not available for kids under 9 years old.
Bonnie specializes in family and addiction therapy in Greenwood Village, using CBT and EMDR to help children and adults find lasting emotional balance and recovery.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, and Family Therapy
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Greenwood Village, CO 80111
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Brianna Roggow
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Soonest:
6/19/2026 at 8:30 AM
Brianna uses CBT, DBT, and play therapy to help children, teens, and adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression through a supportive, person-centered approach.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma
- Aetna, Humana, United/Optum, and more
- In-Person · Boulder, CO 80301
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Amanda Phannadeth
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Soonest:
6/20/2026 at 11:00 AM
Amanda provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for children and adults, using play therapy and CBT to foster healing, felt safety, and secure relationships.
- Trauma, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Broomfield, CO 80020
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
How Play Therapy Supports Emotional Expression in Children
Play Therapy is a developmentally supportive therapy approach that helps children express emotions, process experiences, strengthen coping skills, and communicate through play-based activities. Because children may not always have the words to fully describe emotions or experiences, play can provide a more natural and accessible way to explore feelings, relationships, stressors, and challenges.
Sessions often involve toys, games, creative activities, storytelling, art, or imaginative play while therapists observe emotional patterns, communication styles, behaviors, and relational dynamics. Therapists help children process emotions and experiences in ways that feel safe, supportive, and appropriate for their developmental stage.
Many families appreciate Play Therapy because it creates a child-centered and emotionally supportive environment that encourages expression, connection, and emotional growth.
What to Expect During Therapy
Therapy sessions can look different depending on a person’s goals, experiences, and preferred approach to support. Many therapy approaches involve collaborative conversations, emotional reflection, skill-building, and working together to better understand challenges, patterns, and personal goals over time.
Collaborative Support
Therapy is often a collaborative process where individuals and therapists work together to explore concerns, identify goals, and build strategies that feel supportive and manageable.
Building Skills & Awareness
Some therapy sessions may involve learning coping strategies, emotional awareness techniques, communication tools, or new ways of responding to stress, relationships, and difficult experiences.
Personalized Goals & Growth
Therapy may focus on different goals depending on a person’s experiences, relationships, challenges, and priorities. Many people use therapy to support personal growth over time.
A Flexible & Supportive Process
The pace and structure of therapy can vary based on comfort level, goals, and personal preferences. Many people benefit from approaches that feel supportive and responsive to their needs.
Why Therapists May Use Play Therapy
Therapists may use Play Therapy to help children express emotions, process experiences, strengthen coping skills, and communicate through developmentally appropriate play-based activities. Because children may not always have the language to fully express emotions or experiences, play can provide a more accessible and supportive form of communication and emotional exploration.
Many therapists appreciate Play Therapy because it creates a child-centered and emotionally supportive environment that encourages expression, connection, emotional regulation, and healthy developmental growth.
We Work With Your Insurance
Westside Behavioral Care works with many major insurance providers to help make therapy more accessible and affordable. Coverage for counseling may vary depending on your plan, therapist availability, and whether you are seeking virtual or in-person sessions.
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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.
Lindy Steece
Licensed Professional Counselor
Lindy uses EMDR and a holistic approach to help children and adults overcome trauma, abuse, and life challenges, empowering them to reclaim their power and live their best lives.
- Abuse & Neglect, Domestic Violence, and EMDR
- Cigna, United/Optum, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Janet Borelli
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Janet prefers to meet with clients in person for the first appointment and follow-up sessions may be online.
Janet provides multilingual trauma and family therapy using EMDR and cognitive approaches to help children and adults overcome anxiety and achieve lasting emotional growth.
- Trauma, Divorce & Separation, and Major Life Transitions
- Humana, and more
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80222
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Kellee Scannell
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Prefers in-person sessions, seeing children 3-8 years old.
Kellee specializes in trauma and attachment for children and adults, using play therapy and somatic techniques to foster healing and authentic family connections.
- Parenting Support, Family Therapy, and Play Therapy
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Westminster, CO 80031 In-Person · Broomfield, CO 80020
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Jessica Kuchinski
Licensed Professional Counselor
Jessica specializes in trauma and relationship healing for adults, utilizing EMDR, art therapy, and mindfulness to help clients overcome obstacles and reclaim their true strengths.
- Crisis Support, Play Therapy, and Spiritual Concerns
- Aetna, and more
- In-Person · Louisville, CO 80027
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Theresa Palermo
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Seeing patients over 9 years old.
Theresa uses various therapeutic modalities to help children and adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and grief through an experiential, relational approach.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Grief & Loss
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Lafayette, CO 80026
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
David Karl
Licensed Professional Counselor
David offers bilingual English and Spanish therapy for all ages, specializing in couples, ADHD, and trauma to help families find lasting healing through his compassionate online sessions.
- ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression
- Aetna, Humana, and more
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Ann Norris
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Ann provides warm, relational online therapy for children through adults, using play therapy and CBT to help her clients navigate anxiety, grief, and life transitions.
- Anxiety, Depression, and Play Therapy
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Boulder, CO 80302
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
Tracey Andrews
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers gender identity sessions to kids and teens.
Tracey uses compassionate, play-based therapy and talk therapy for children and adults in Denver, specializing in ADHD, PTSD, and LGBTQIA+ support to help families build resilience and emotional balance.
- Depression, LGBTQIA+, and ADHD
- 1 In-Network Plan
- In-Person · Denver, CO 80222
- Video Call · Throughout Colorado
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