Counseling Services

Children

  • Play therapy
  • Parent/child dyad
  • Sibling dyad

“Play therapy is based upon the fact that play is the child’s natural medium of self-expression. It is an opportunity which is given to the child to ‘play out’ his feelings and problems just as, in certain types of adult therapy, an individual ‘talks out’ his difficulties.”  -Virginia Axline

Play Therapy

This is a research-based approach to counseling that is effective with children who have a variety of symptoms.  Children do not yet have the verbal language to express themselves in a way that promotes healing. The playroom and the play therapist provide them an outlet to adequately express themselves in a safe environment, using the toys as their words.

Play therapy can help children with:
  • Responsibility
  • Problem-solving
  • Respect for thoughts and feelings of others
  • Acceptance of self and others
  • Expressing emotion
  • Regulating emotion
  • Empathy
  • Social skills
  • Confidence
  • Self-control
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Sibling Dyad

Sometimes children can benefit from play therapy with a sibling. This can be a helpful treatment option if the siblings are having a high amount of conflict or if they are going through the same life change (death of a loved one, birth of a new sibling, relocation, separation/divorce, other family change).

Parent/Child Dyad

Very young children may not be emotionally ready to engage in play therapy without a parent present. This treatment option may be beneficial in that situation, or if the child has severe separation anxiety. A parent/child play therapy session can also be appropriate if there is a specific conflict between the parent and child, if the relationship needs to be nurtured, or if the clinician needs to gather more information about the parent/child interactions.
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Adults

  • Parent Support
  • Women – Loss of a child

Parent Support

Parenting your child means ensuring your child’s health and safety, preparing your child for life as a productive adult, and transmitting your cultural values. A high-quality parent-child relationship is critical for healthy development. We offer support to parents through parent consultations, sharing resources, providing a plan of action to implement at home, and teaching you how to “play with a purpose”. Our goal is to help parents understand how to improve co-regulation with their child. Learn more about What Regulation Actually Means in this video.

Loss of a child

Are you grieving the loss of your child? Are you unsure how you will make it through the day without him or her?  There is hope to anchor you.  We provide individual counseling services for grieving moms, as well as their partners.
Please schedule your free 10-minute phone consultation below
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Groups

  • Spark of Hope: loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth
Spark of Hope
  • Additional grief groups for women who are grieving the loss of their child

Group Counseling

Group counseling can be helpful because it allows you to join with others who have dealt with a similar loss. Groups can also relieve the pressure that you may feel in talking one-on-one with a clinician. Group counseling may be used as a course of treatment alongside individual counseling, depending on your needs.

Read the article below to discover the benefits of attending a group.
Top Ten Benefits of Group
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Willow Counseling Services
719 Sawdust Road Suite 104
The Woodlands, TX 77380