Deep Roots.
Lasting Futures.
Mobile Child-Centered Play Therapy for Children 3-10 in Lawrence, Kansas
When your child is struggling, it can be hard to know what will help.
Whole Roots Therapy is here for you.
Whole Roots specializes in Child-Centered Play Therapy, a research-supported approach that helps children work through difficult feelings and experiences through play. With the right support, children and families can find a way forward.
When Might Therapy Be Helpful?
Families seek play therapy for many different reasons. Sometimes the concern is clear, and sometimes a parent simply senses their child is struggling.
- Big feelings that are difficult to manage
- Worry, fears, or difficulty separating
- Behavior that feels confusing or intense
- A major change, loss, or stressful experience
- Difficulty with confidence, friendships, or family relationships
- Trouble expressing what is happening inside
- A diagnosis or developmental difference, such as ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ODD, or OCD, that is affecting daily life
If you don’t see your issue listed above, contact (913) 276-0412 to request a free caregiver consultation to see if Whole Roots is the right fit.
How Child-Centered Play Therapy Works
What is Child-Centered Play Therapy?
Children learn and make sense of their world through self-directed play. CCPT is a structured, highly effective approach in which the child leads and the therapist responds with intention, trusting the child’s capacity to grow from within. In the safety of the therapeutic relationship and play environment, children can work through big feelings, difficult experiences, and behavior patterns showing up at home, school, or in relationships. Over time, they can develop greater self-understanding and more flexible ways of responding to their world. At Whole Roots, CCPT guides the entire course of treatment, giving children a consistent therapeutic experience from beginning to end.
How Do In-Home Sessions Work?
Whole Roots brings a carefully selected mobile playroom to your home, creating a consistent therapeutic space in a setting already familiar to your child. Each 45-minute session takes place in a private area, with a caregiver remaining available in the home while the child meets individually with the therapist. Regular caregiver consultations occur to provide space to discuss changes, understand the child’s process, and connect the work of therapy with everyday life. Bringing the play space to your home means one less weekly trip for your family and allows your child to receive care in a familiar environment.
Meet Courtney
Hi, I’m Courtney Taylor, LSCSW. I’m a Kansas-licensed clinical social worker specializing in Child-Centered Play Therapy with children ages three to ten. I find great joy in working with children and their families, especially in watching children come to know themselves more fully and grow into who they already are. I’m drawn to this work because play is an innate language of childhood, and I enjoy the honesty, imagination, and energy children bring into the play space.
CCPT is at the heart of my practice because it is backed by research and treats children with the respect they deserve. I continue to read, write, and learn about play therapy, and I have also taught other professionals about CCPT. I want to keep growing in this work and offer children and their families the best care I can.
What Happens Next?
Get In Touch
Call (913) 276-0412 to request a free caregiver consultation. If I’m unavailable, leave your name, phone number, and a few good times for me to return your call. You do not need to describe your child’s concerns in the voicemail.
Meet For a Free Consultation
We’ll spend about an hour talking about your child, what you have been noticing, and what your family needs. We’ll also decide whether CCPT and in-home services feel like the right fit.
Begin In-Home Play Therapy
If you decide to move forward, we’ll choose a regular time for weekly 45-minute sessions. Caregiver consultations will be included throughout therapy so we can stay connected and support your child’s progress.
The Basics
Ages
Whole Roots generally serves children ages three to ten. Exceptions may be considered individually based on the child’s developmental needs and whether CCPT is an appropriate fit.
Location
In-home services are available in Lawrence, Kansas. Services outside Lawrence may be considered depending on location and availability. Any additional travel fee will be discussed before scheduling.
Sessions
Most children attend weekly 45-minute sessions. Other arrangements may be considered individually based on clinical need and availability.
Payment
Whole Roots Therapy is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance. Session fees and payment details are discussed before beginning services. The initial caregiver consultation is free, and regular caregiver consultations are included at no additional cost every four to five child sessions. Superbills are available upon request for families seeking possible out-of-network reimbursement. Good Faith Estimates will be provided as required by law.
Ready to take the next step?
Start with a free caregiver consultation. We’ll talk about what you have been noticing, answer your questions, and decide together whether CCPT and in-home services may be a good fit for your child and family.
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