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Play Therapy in Des Moines

NEUROSCIENCE • CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING • CHILD-LED GROWTH • PLAYFUL DISCOVERY • REFLECTIVE MEANING-MAKING • UNIQUE COPING TOOLS • PARENT SUPPORT • HAND-ON PROCESSING • ZINES • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS • PERMISSION TO PLAY •

Therapy in Action

We provide a space where science-backed play and movement help you heal. Discover a supportive path to wellness and meet your therapist.

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Child playing with paper airplane in play therapy session for anxiety in children.

A space filled with carefully chosen toys, movement, storytelling, and sensory experiences that allow  to children express what they may not yet have words for.

Children

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Whether you’re here as a parent, an individual, or both, the heart of our work is helping you feel more connected to yourself and more empowered to move through the world with clarity and confidence.

Teenager alone in room with paper airplanes in confidential play therapy session for behavioral issues.

A respectful space for play-focused therapy designed for teenagers, integrating creative expression and movement to navigate growth and identity.

Teens

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Who We Serve

Being a parent doesn’t erase your needs, your history, or your identity. Our work will hold space for you as a whole person, providing support beyond your role as a parent.

Caregivers

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Parent holding paper airplanes in play therapy session to connect with child and children
Adult in confidential play therapy session exploring mental health issues through play

Play therapy for adults is not childish — it’s experiential and deeply effective for people who feel stuck in patterns that talking alone hasn’t shifted.

Adults

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Meet our Play Therapist

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With over a decade in the social work field and specialized training as a Registered Play Therapist™, Shannon brings a play-centered approach to healing for children, families, and adults alike. Grounded in Child-Centered Play Therapy and informed by neuroscience, her work helps clients of all ages reconnect with themselves through the natural, powerful language of play. From inner child therapy to child-parent relationship building, Shannon believes play isn't just for kids—it's essential to how we grow, regulate, and heal at every stage of life.

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