How Can Play Therapy Help My Child Thrive?
You are The Expert
You are the expert on your life and your child, but we could all use a guide to help us through tough times, confusing behaviors, and scary emotions. I’ve been helping parents and children navigate tough situations and difficult emotions since 2013. With me, I hope you will engage in counseling that is personalized, brain-based and attachment-focused with an in-depth assessment process. Take a look around my site to find resources, to learn how I can help children and families, or to contact me directly!.
NEURO-DIVERGENT CHILDREN AND CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
Lahela Isaacson has joined Rebekah in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnoses. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with DIR/Floortime certification who specializes in working with young children and their parents. Lahela’s area of specialty is working with children with an Autism Spectrum diagnosis and children with neurodevelopmental differences. We are both parents as well as therapists, and our goal is to be here for you, offer compassion and a healthy sense of humor as we dig deep to discover how to support you and your child!
Play Therapy and DIR/Floortime for
Play Therapy and Parent Support for
Children ages 3-15 experiencing a wide range of challenges
Hoping to get help? Let’s talk!
Thanks for investing time in learning about my counseling services. The fact that you are here is proof that you care deeply. You are doing your very best with the resources you have, and you deserve all the love and support for that. I am here to help, to listen, and to believe in you! As a parent myself, I know that we are all trying to help our kids, even when emotions get the best of us, when our limits are tested, and when it feels like things may never get better.
What is Play Therapy?
Play Therapy is an evidence-based counseling service which takes into account the developmental and emotional needs of children. It’s effectiveness has been measured with children with a variety of concerns including developmental trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, behavioral challenges, child sex abuse, developmental delays and differences, and changes in the family including divorce, a recent move, birth of a sibling, or moving to a new school.
A Nurturing, Brain-Based Perspective
As a child therapist, I blend my experience in interpersonal neurobiology, infant mental health, developmental psychology and behavioral health to treat a wide range of behavioral and relational concerns. I believe that my holistic approach to connection with each person creates lasting healing through connection between brain, body, and relationships.
Areas of Focus
Parenting Challenges, Childhood Anxiety, Fears/Phobias, Trauma, Social/Emotional Challenges, Adhd, Depression, Mood Changes, Adjustment To Divorce/Separation, Relationship Challenges, Neurodevelopmental Differences, Autism Spectrum, Sensory Processing Differences.
Does My Child Need Therapy?
School counselors or pediatricians will often suggest a child see a therapist, and a common response from parents is “What does therapy for children even do?” People may be even more surprised when they enter my office, see all the toys, and are like “Wait did you say Play Therapy? Like what do you do, just play? Does it work?” Learn more here:
What Kinds of Issues Do Play Therapists Support?
As a child therapist, I blend my experience in interpersonal neurobiology, infant mental health, developmental psychology and behavioral health to treat a wide range of behavioral and relational concerns such as Anxiety, ADHD, Sensory Sensitivity, Emotional Regulation Challnges, Social Phobias, Compulsive behaviors, Fears, Dealing with Divorce or Separation, Relationship Challenges, and Anger and Aggression..