molly and me

Molly and Me Counseling is a safe place where children and families can come together to work through their troubling times. They will find comfort in a warm and inviting environment coupled with therapeutic interventions that are intended to meet the needs of one’s child and family in a non-threatening manner.

Individual Play Therapy

We offer individual counseling for children using play-based interventions. We have therapists who specialize in working with children ages 2 to 12 years old. Oftentimes, a combination of non-directed (child-driven) and directed (therapist-driven) play based interventions are used. We have experience working with children who come to counseling for a variety of reasons. A few examples include trauma, loss and grief, adoption/foster care issues, sadness, depression, anxiety or worrying, self-esteem, attention problems, behavioral challenges, anger, family conflicts, and adjustment to new situations.

Adolescent and Adult Individual Counseling

We also offer individual therapy for adolescents and adults. We have a specialty working with adolescents and adults who are dealing with issues stemming from their childhood; depression, stress and chronic fatigue; young adult life transitions; family conflict and parenting concerns. Typically, therapy with adolescents and adults falls into what we call “talk therapy.” Talk therapy will be used, however, expressive arts, including art and sand tray therapy, can be incorporated into treatment as a way to help one explore emotions, life narratives and experiences that are beyond the normal conscious awareness. This unique treatment approach is decided by the client and therapist.

Certified AutPlay® Therapy

AutPlay® Therapy is a play and behavioral therapy approach to working with children and families affected by autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dysregulation issues, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. It integrates therapeutic models of play therapy and behavioral therapy along with relationship development approaches together in a collaborative model to assist children and adolescents in gaining needed skills and abilities. AutPlay Therapy is a combination of behavioral and developmental methodology that is both therapist-led and parent-led.

• AutPlay Therapy has Shown Effective Treatment Outcomes for the Following Areas:
• Increasing Emotional Regulation Ability
• Improving Social Skills and Functioning
• Improving Relationship Development and Connection
• Reducing Anxiety Levels
• Improving Sensory Processing Challenges
• Increasing Concentration, Focus, and Attention
• Reducing Unwanted Behaviors
• Improving the Parent/Child Relationship

Family Play Therapy

Molly and her team use both directed and non-directed play therapy with children and families. Often when using directed play therapy it is used in a “prescriptive” approach. The theoretical focus combines expressive therapies, particularly play therapy, with behavior modification, skills training and cognitive behavioral techniques. Families with children diagnosed with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Attachment and Adjustment Disorders are all welcome. Families who have experienced sexual, verbal or physical abuse, domestic violence, death, loss and grief, divorce, adoption or incarceration of a parent will find a safe environment for healing at Molly and Me Counseling.

Theraplay

Theraplay is a child and family therapy that has as its goal enhancing and building attachment, self-esteem, trust in others, and joyful engagement. The principles underlying Theraplay are that, in healthy relationships, there should be natural patterns of playful as well as healthy interaction between parent and child. This is often a 12 week structured form of therapy completed after 2 to 4 initial observation sessions with child and parent(s).

Trust Based Relational Intervention

TBRI ® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI ® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. With over 20 years of experience helping children and families cope with challenging life circumstances, Molly and her team are dedicated to enhancing and empowering the lives of the people with whom they works. Please contact us via our secure form HERE or call 208-576-6464 for further information or to schedule an appointment.