Play Therapy
Individual and group therapy sessions offered by Elisabeth Dawkins, Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate training in Clinical Play Therapy
Why Play Therapy?
Play therapy helps children with various concerns, including but not limited to adjustment, adoption, aggression, anger, anxiety, behavioral issues, depression, developmental delays, divorce, friendship issues, grief, parent-child relationship, school issues, and trauma. The ability to process and discuss certain experiences typically begins to develop in the late teen years, so young children need a different option. Play therapy allows children to process different parts of their lives using their natural language- play. Play therapy is for children, what talk therapy is for adults.
Session Offerings
Individual Session (Sessions are $135 per hour and $67.50 for 30 minutes.)
The Stewart Center is currently accepting new play therapy clients. Individual sessions are tailored to your child’s needs. Individual therapy services begin with an intake session with the child's caretaker(s), during which the therapist will learn more about the child, their family, and the presenting concerns. After the intake, a child-centered, developmentally based treatment plan will be made and shared with the caretaker(s). Play therapy services are billed separately from tuition.
Group Sessions (Sessions are $85 per hour and run for 8 weeks, 2-6 clients per group.)
Aubrey is an Independent Contractor and Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Baylor University, and her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas. She has previously worked as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT).
Play Therapy Programs
All group therapy sessions are $85 per hour.
LEGO CLUB: A SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
Group sessions focus on social interaction and the development of age-appropriate peer relationships. By working together, participants experience collaboration, shared goals, joint accomplishment, social communication, and mutual respect.
ART THERAPY
Often times, individuals on the autism spectrum struggle with self-expression and maintaining meaningful relationships. By engaging with various art materials and creative processes, children on the spectrum are able to tap into their natural strengths as visual thinkers and connect with peers through artwork as a concrete way to see another’s perspective. The creative process can serve as an opportunity for conveying inner thoughts and feelings through nonverbal means while encouraging sensory integration, social emotional growth, and self-awareness.
YOGA + MINDFULNESS
Yoga and mindfulness can provide a wealth of benefits for children on the autism spectrum. Through fun activities and active engagement with their environment, yoga helps children build body awareness, improve coordination and motor skills, and better regulate their emotions. In this group, we will practice coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and find calm and balance within their often overwhelmed sensory systems. This holistic approach addresses core struggles often experienced by children on the spectrum, equipping them with tools for physical, mental, and social-emotional wellbeing.