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Frequently Asked Questions

Why Play Therapy?

For children, play therapy is a way to express how they experience the world and learn new ways to respond to challenges they face in every day situations. The use of play and toys in the play room provides a way to communicate these challenges that is developmentally in sync with your child’s brain. 

For more information about the benefits of play therapy and Synergetic Play Therapy, please click here

What types of concerns can play therapy be helpful for?
  • Trauma & anxiety
  • Emotional regulation & outbursts
  • Separation & adoption
  • Grief, loss & sadness
  • Challenging behaviors & aggression
  • Anger, depression, self-esteem
  • Bed-wetting & regression
  • Teen support
  • Parent coaching
  • Special needs & gifted learners (2e)
  • Sensory processing & neurodivergence
  • Support around violence against women & children
How are sessions set up?

The child and therapist spend the first 40-45 minutes together in the play room. The parent is then given 10 minutes of feedback at the end of the session. We will review progress towards goals and suggest strategies for you to implement at home to support the work the child is doing during their session. 

Are parents in the play session?

Only if the child invites the parent into the session. Typically, children need a place to do their own work at their own pace without the presence of their parent. Sometimes children invite their parents in to see a part of the work they are doing. Other times the child may need the parent to become a partner in the therapy process. If parents are involved the sessions regularly then the therapist and parent will do some coaching around how to engage in the therapy process.

What about Parent Coaching?

Sometimes it is helpful for parents to have a longer amount of time to discuss how things are going at home and receive coaching around supporting the child’s therapeutic work. Please visit our Parent Coaching page for more information. 

Frequency and Duration of Play Therapy?

At intake and establishment of treatment goals we will discuss frequency and duration of treatment. Typically we start with weekly sessions and decrease as we get closer to the termination of therapy.  How long your child will be in therapy varies and it is dependent upon your goals and the child’s developmental history.

How do you work with families that are separated or divorced?

At the time of your initial intake, we start by establishing clear boundaries and expectations for the level of engagement each parent will have in the therapy process. This includes scheduling, receiving parent feedback, and payment for services. 

When both parents have legal custody/shared decision making rights, both parents must provide consent for treatment and agree to the treatment plan. We require that you provide a current copy of your parenting agreement for our records. If a parent chooses to revoke their consent for services this must be provided in writing. 

What we do provide: 

  • Play therapy for children
  • Counseling for teens and adults
  • Parent coaching and parent therapy
  • Resources and referrals for books, classes, or support groups
  • Session documentation for court-ordered clients (attendance only)
  • Referrals to other providers based on your needs
  • Mandatory reporting of safety concerns in accordance with Colorado law


We do not provide: 

  • Legal mediation
  • Court testimony in unless subpoenaed by a judge 
  • Recommendations about custody, parenting time, or visitation
  • Evaluations or investigations around suspected abuse or neglect


Please read our Childhood Bill of Rights and see our video series on Divorce and Separation for more information. 

Do you offer other services?

Because children are still developing, there are many factors that can influence their social emotional health and mental well being. We evaluate for developmental factors (such as speech/language, cognitive, motor, and sensory development) and may make recommendations and referrals to outside providers such as child find, occupational therapy or medical providers as needed. We frequently coordinate with preschools, day care, educators, and other caregivers to maximize the benefit of play therapy. 

For a list of other services we provide please click here. To see a list of providers we frequently work with please visit our Holistic Connections page.

Do you accept insurance?

Please click here to get all your questions answered about billing and insurance. 

What our clients have to say

“I cannot speak highly enough of Kelly Miller and the rest of the staff of Play Therapy Inc. Both my [children] have enjoyed, and benefited greatly from their therapy sessions with Kelly over the last year. Their appointments at Play Therapy have become a highlight of their week, and something they look forward to immensely. I have seen firsthand the changes in my [children], and will forever be grateful.” 

- Parent

“To say that I am thankful for Kelly Miller and Play Therapy is an understatement. My [child] has been seeing Kelly for the past few years and the growth he has experienced is tremendous. She has supported both my [child] and me as we have navigated through grief and helped us to develop skills and tools to cope with life’s many unexpected circumstances.”

- Parent

“I’m writing regarding Matt Canale. He worked with my [child] around supporting [my child] during a time when a lot of change was happening at home. He helped [my child] to learn how to regulate emotions, express needs, and have a safe place to process what [my child] was experiencing. Matt worked with [my child] through age-appropriate activities, communicated progress to me weekly, and I saw a drastic improvement in the way [my child] was able to understand and express emotions in a healthy way. [My child] became very connected to Matt, which is a testament to his loving supportive and safe space that he provided. We worked with several therapists but never before had seen such a connection as [my child] had with Matt. It has been over a year and [my child] still uses the skills that he taught and remembers Matt very fondly. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants real support for their children.” 

- Parent

“Hi Matt! We just wanted to let you know that since our last session with you, [my child] has been doing remarkably well!!! He has been going to school in person and he seems to be just fine. All those feelings of shame […] ….all those feelings are gone.

We’re so proud of him and honestly can’t believe how well he’s doing. 2 years ago was complete agony and we never thought life would ever go back to normal for him. You have been so amazing, an angel sent from God, to help him heal and love himself again.”

- Parent

“Kelly was exactly what I needed as a supervisor. She is incredibly knowledgeable, comforting, and caring. I’m very grateful for all the insights she shared with me.”

– SPT therapist, Mandy

“Kelly supervises with fierce knowledge, wisdom, and warmth. I feel comfortable to be vulnerable with her while she encourages me to reach further and dig deeper in practice and perspective.”

- Grace

"He [Matt] helped my daughter learn how to regulate her emotions, express her needs and have a safe place where she can process what she was experiencing during a big transition at home." 

- Parent C

"I saw drastic improvement in the way my daughter was able to understand and express her emotions in a healthy way." 

- Parent C

"We are so proud of our child and can't believe how well he's doing. Two years ago we were in complete agony and we never thought life would go back to normal. You [Matt] have been so amazing to help him heal and love himself again!" 

- Parent T