Amanda Harrington

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist specializing in working with children.

I have worked in the school setting and have experience with group and individual therapy focusing on issues of social skills, focus and attention, anger management, anxiety, emotional regulation, and depression. I also have experience with autism, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, bi-polar disorder, sensory processing disorder, and intellectual delays, behavioral issues, low self-esteem,  parental divorce, parental separation, parental incarceration, adoption, trauma, and abuse.

The core belief guiding my work as a play therapist is that healthy and happy children and teens and families are the way to change the world and better the future. Every time a parent or caregiver trusts me to work with their child or teen, I am honored. I utilize play therapy to guide children and teens through processing and gaining mastery over their thoughts and emotions. I also collaborate with parents to find ways to help their children and teens function in healthier ways and find more joy in their relationship.

I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Wayland Baptist University then returned to Houston and earned a Master of Education in counseling degree from The University of Houston. I then completed both my professional counselor license and registered play therapist certification.

I am married with a daughter. Our family enjoys spending time in nature, travel, cooking, and trying new restaurants. I love to travel and explore all the beauty God has created. I also enjoy touring historic sites as I am a big history nerd!

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