Michelle Wilcox, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

Introduction: I am Michelle and this is my furbaby Nadja.  We love being together, but she never comes to work with me because she likes to stay home and play with Lizzie

J. Michelle Wilcox, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)

• United States Navy Veteran

• Member of the American Counseling Association

• Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for persons who have experienced trauma and PTSD

• Trained in Play Therapy for Youth and Families
 

Play Therapy:
Often children and adolescents are not able to tell their story with words alone, so I utilize Play Therapy to allow the expression of the hurt in a way that is developmentally appropriate for them. Whether it is Art, Play, Music, or Dance, I encourage the trauma to unfold naturally, which is the first step in the healing process.
What is Play Therapy

Family Therapy:
Although my primary focus is working with children and adolescents, sometimes the best way to help the child is to work with her/his family as a whole. I incorporate several approaches in this to engage each family member including Positive Parenting, Communication, Play Therapy and Relationship Building.