Thank you for considering my services as a play therapy and trauma-informed coach.  I work with homeschooled, public, and private school students with learning and behavioral disorders including ADHD, dyslexia, and autism spectrum disorders.  

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I support students by empowering, equipping, educating and enabling them to self-regulate, and articulate their feelings without the stigma of mental health therapy. Play is a child's natural language. Play-based coaching is more universal and targets neurodivergent kids. It is done in a comfortable way that naturally allows kids to open up over time and reduce anxiety and fears. When kids play, they engage in activities that allow expression and discovery. Play therapy coaching helps children grow by using play to work through emotions and experiences in a gentle, non-intimidating way.

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Play therapy coaching is particularly effective with kids who have or are experiencing:

• Emotional or Behavioral Challenges

• Trauma & Recovery

• Developmental, Behavioral & Learning Disabilities

• Life Transitions

• Academic challenges due to the lack of executive functioning skills

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Dr. Penn uses her certification as a trauma-informed coach along with her play therapy training to tailor sessions for each client. Her mission as a complimentary, alternative medicine practitioner is to address the needs of the whole child. 

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