The National Center for PTSD recommends evidenced based practices for treatment. SLD Counseling Services, PLLC provides two of the recommend treatments:

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

Asking for a Pre-Assessment with a Licensed Professional Counselor will help assess if these treatments are appropriate for you.

Therapy is the main service provided at SLD Counseling Services. Therapists provide individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. Couples and Family Therapy may be provided by some therapists on staff. Therapy can be provided in person or through a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform. Please check each therapist page for specific information.

Play is the child's language and ...

Play is a fun, enjoyable activity that elevates our spirits and brightens our outlook on life. It expands self-expression, self-knowledge, self-actualization and self-efficacy. Play relieves feelings of stress and boredom, connects us to people in a positive way, stimulates creative thinking and exploration, regulates our emotions, and boosts our ego (Landreth, 2002). In addition, play allows us to practice skills and roles needed for survival. Learning and development are best fostered through play (Russ, 2004).

... toys are the child's words!

Initially developed in the turn of the 20th century, today play therapy refers to a large number of treatment methods, all applying the therapeutic benefits of play. Play therapy differs from regular play in that the therapist helps children to address and resolve their own problems. Play therapy builds on the natural way that children learn about themselves and their relationships in the world around them (Axline, 1947; Carmichael, 2006; Landreth, 2002). Through play therapy, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behavior, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others. Play provides a safe psychological distance from their problems and allows expression of thoughts and feelings appropriate to their development..

For more information please visit the Association for Play Therapy