Dr. Fuller has extensive experience working with children and adolescents in counseling. Her enthusiatiam and warmth help children and teens feel at ease so they can work through their current difficulties and emotions.

Dr. Fuller utilizes the therapeutic approach of play therapy, a validated and effective treatment, for work with childen under age 12.  In her office is a designated area for working specifically with children through play (seen below).

Why play therapy?  Play is the language of a child. Play therapy builds upon the normal communciation and learning style of children.  As a play therapist strategically engages the child, the child will express what is bothering them through play when they do not have the cognitive ability to express their thoughts and feelings through language. Toys are to children what words are to grown ups.

Through play, therapists help children find and learn more adaptive behaviors, coping and social skills, improve self-esteem, and find hope in their current situation.  Research has supported the efficacy of play therapy with a wide range of issues including: dealing with divorce, grief, chronic illness, regular life stressors, depression, anxiety, school problems, physical and sexual abuse, social skills issues, domestic violence and natural disasters.  When possible, Dr. Fuller will involve the family in play therapy to enhance the healing aspects of play therapy.

Children's corner in Dr. Fuller's Office