With tens years of experience in a large public school setting, Katie has worked with children, teens, and adolescents experiencing a number of struggles including adjustment, anxiety, behavior, depression, and trauma. Katie uses a non-directive child-centered approach to therapy allowing children to lead the play in the direction they need to go.

Although play looks a little different as children get older, expressive play techniques can help teens and adolescents confront their struggles in a non-threatening space.

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Children naturally communicate through their play. Play therapists believe toys are children’s words and play is their language. Play therapy allows children to express their emotions and experiences in a safe and accepting environment. As a Registered Play Therapist, Katie is passionate about the power of play therapy in helping children find their “voice” and move in the direction of hope and healing.