As mental health awareness has increased the request for mental health services has in turn increased, and this has resulted in a push for medical insurance companies to cover the cost of these services. For many, this has been a heavy burden lifted, as out of pocket costs for any service, medical or psychiatric or otherwise, can add up to be an unreasonable undertaking. For those individuals that rely on regular mental health services to maintain quality of life, increases i

Why play? Play therapy utilizes a child’s play as an avenue towards healing. All parents and caretakers know through observation that children naturally express themselves in play whether they are playing independently or with another person. During play, parents and caretakers can watch children dive deep into imaginative worlds, challenge themselves to learn new skills, or even mimic adult’s behavior around the house. That’s because play is children’s natural language. They