Personal Statement

Karla is a Licensed Master’s Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. Karla received a Master’s degree in Social Welfare from The University of Kansas in 2006 and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Missouri Valley College in 1999. Karla provides therapy to individuals and families ages 2 and up. Karla has experience in treating trauma, grief and loss, divorce, adjustment issues, mood disorders, anxiety, as well as abuse and neglect issues using a variety of treatment approaches including Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy.

Karla is a member of the Association for Play Therapy and a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Toddlers/Preschoolers (0 to 6)
  • Children (6 to 10)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • Parenting
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Treatment Orientation

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Play Therapy
  • Sand Play
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Family

Years in Practice

10+ years

Payments Accepted

Cash, Check

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) 3984 KS 2010

Certifications

Name
Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

Associations

Name
Association for Play Therapy (APT)
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of Kansas MSWSocial Work2006
Missouri Valley College BAPsychology1999

Office Address


Life Counseling and Play Therapy, LLC

103 E. 9th Ave, Suite 202

Winfield, Kansas 67156

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