What is Play Therapy? - 'Therapy-ish (ft. Shannon Overland) - a podcast by Asha Creary

In this week’s episode of ‘Therapy-ish, we sit down with Shannon Overland, a Licensed Professional Counselor providing play therapy services at her own practice in Austin, TX, Overland Children and Family Services. Shannon specializes in working with young children in outpatient, mobile, and Telehealth settings utilizing play.

This episode is all about how children (and even adults) can benefit from the dynamics of play therapy. Asha and Shannon talk everything from the importance of helping children express themselves and cultivating their emotional intelligence, how the COVID-19 pandemic rocked the field of play therapy, and the importance of these services for children despite the lack of providers.

Therapy-ish was created with the mindset of removing the stigma around mental health and to help bridge the gap from the streets to the office. Our goal is to educate listeners on new ways to go about seeking help, becoming more aware of where we are, discuss therapy in traditional and non-traditional ways with expressing new ways to move forward in the world.

Find Shannon:
Website: https://www.overlandchildrenfamilyservices.com
Email: O​CFS@paigeoverlandconsulting.us
Phone: (210) 951-8263
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OCFSTX

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DISCLAIMER:
While we are so thankful you've chosen to join in on our conversation between licensed mental health professionals, this podcast is not meant to substitute a relationship with a licensed mental health professional. Should the material of this episode be triggering or if you begin experiencing a mental health crisis, please visit your nearest mental health hospital, emergency room, or dial 911. And always remember we are human first and therapist second.

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