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.
Shana Dobson
Licensed Professional Counselor
Next appointment on 5/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
Offers sessions only online
Shana provides compassionate, inclusive therapy for all ages, specializing in ADHD, trauma, and LGBTQIA+ support to help her clients feel safe, validated, and empowered on their path to peace.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Black or African American
Pronouns: She/Her/They/Them
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Amanda Phannadeth
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Next appointment on 5/18/2026 at 11:00 AM
Offers sessions in-person and online
Amanda provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for children and adults, using play therapy and CBT to foster healing, felt safety, and secure relationships.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Asian
Pronouns: She/Her
- 2095 W 6th Ave, Broomfield, CO 80020
Brooke Green
Licensed Professional Counselor
Next appointment on 5/19/2026 at 12:30 PM
Offers sessions only online
Brooke supports adults and elders navigating anxiety, grief, and life transitions through a relational approach that fosters self-compassion and acceptance for highly sensitive individuals.
Gender: Woman
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Only available during business hours.
Sarah Phillips
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions only online
Sarah provides empowering, solution-focused CBT for adolescents and adults, specializing in ADHD, OCD, and eating disorders to help her clients find balance and achieve their goals.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Georgina Valdez
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Georgina provides play therapy and trauma care for children and adults in English and Spanish, using a holistic approach to foster healing and resilience within the Latinx community.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: Latino or Hispanic or Spanish Origin of any ethnicity/race
Pronouns: She/Her
- 2101 S Blackhawk Street, Aurora, CO 80014
Andrea Jegier
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Andrea specializes in EMDR and Play Therapy for children and adults, using a compassionate, tailored approach to help her clients heal from trauma and find emotional balance.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 2095 W. 6th Avenue, Broomfield, CO 80020
Natalie Dodd
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Natalie uses a warm, interactive approach to help children and adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and ADHD through EMDR and CBT, fostering resilience and healing in a safe, accepting environment.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 8400 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Maggie McEachern
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Offers sessions in-person and online
Maggie offers attachment-focused play therapy and expressive care for all ages, specializing in anxiety, adoption, and 2e support to help families and individuals find lasting healing.
Gender: Woman
- 5606 Olde Wadsworth Blvd suite 203, Arvada, CO 8002
Katie Kelley
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Katie provides compassionate, trauma-informed care for all ages, using EMDR and CBT to help children, teens, and adults heal from anxiety and depression in a safe, inclusive environment.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 950 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80214
Available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Anastasia Canfield
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Anastasia uses creative music and play therapy to help teens and adults heal from trauma, offering a compassionate, humanistic approach tailored to each individual's journey.
Gender: Woman
- 12341 E Cornell Ave, Aurora, CO 80014
Jaime Grainger
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Offers sessions only online
Jaime offers empathetic, relationship-focused therapy for children through adults, using IFS and CBT to help her clients navigate anxiety, transitions, and interpersonal conflicts.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- Offers HIPAA-compliant, encrypted video therapy
Marjorie Laird
Licensed Professional Counselor
Offers sessions in-person and online
Marjorie specializes in trauma and suicide prevention for ages 8 and up, using CBT and DBT to help her clients build on their strengths and achieve meaningful recovery.
Gender: Woman
Ethnicity: White
Pronouns: She/Her
- 950 Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood , CO 80214
Seeing children over 8 years old.
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