902 301 9192
Where interventions are neurodevelopmentally informed.
Maritime PTC
Photo taken by Dennis Jarvis
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We have a team of clinicians who have expertise in a variety of approaches including:
Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma Assessments, HRT letters, and Sex Therapy.
We work with individuals of all ages, couples, groups and families who struggle with anxiety, depression, sexually acting out behaviours, patterns of addiction, trauma symptoms, gender identity barriers, autism and relationship challenges.
Services can be provided face to face in Pictou or Bedford, Nova Scotia. We also provide services online.
The first step is to contact maritimeptc@gmail.com and you will be matched with a therapist.
Your therapist will complete intake with you. You only have to tell your story once.
If you live in Ontario or PEI please visit our Sister Agency Changing Steps Child and Family Counselling
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Play Therapy Training
Maritime Play Therapy Centre provides Play Therapy Certificate education that is recognized by the Canadian Association for Play Therapy.
Teaching neurodevelopmentally informed interventions using the Powers of Play.
We began in September in 2019 and 17 students completed all three LEVELS during Covid.
Maritime PTC offers training leading to certification as a Play Therapist recognized by the
Canadian Association for Play Therapy
Yearly from September to June 2023 on Zoom from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Atlantic Time
Level 1 Online the first two Wednesdays evenings of the month
Level 2 Online the first two Thursday evenings of the month
Level 3 Online the last two Thursday evenings of the month
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Announcing Play Therapy Week Conference February 3-4 , 2024 – Liana Lowenstein
Trauma focussed CBT – 2 days at Holiday Inn Halifax Airport LIVE and Online via Zoom
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We now have many NS therapists
who are certified or are working towards certification . This means that they are engaged in education and supervision according to Canadian (CAPT) certification standards.
Theresa Fraser- CYC-P., RP, RCT, CT ,
Certified Play Therapy Supervisor
Executive Director of Maritime Play Therapy Centre
and Clinician
-Attachment, Trauma and Loss Clinical Specialist
F2F Pictou
Virtual across NS
902 301 7430
Provides Consultation/ Supervision to Play Therapy candidates
Works with individuals across the lifespan
Trauma specialist
Adoption Specialist
Virtual Reality PT
Children’s Needs Assessments/ Trauma Assessments
trained in parent capacity/ voice of the child
Completed Adult Attachment Interview
Brainspotting (3 levels)
EMDR (level 1)
Sandtray Worldplay (6 levels)
Safe and Sound Protocol
Neurofeedback
Theraplay Level 1
WPATH
AASECT Sex Therapy Certification
In progress
AUTPLAY in progress
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Certified Play Therapists
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Kristi Garrido RCT -Certified Play Therapist
Headstart Child & Family Therapy
F2F Truro
Virtual across NS
902-895-4251
ages 3-18
family attachment work
Completed:
Autplay Therapy Provider
Safe and Sound Protocol
Theraplay Level 1
Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
In progress:
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
LEVEL 1
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Cynthia Manley RCT- Certified Play Therapist
F2F Bedford Virtual across NS
902 758 5761
Works with individuals 3+
Completed
Autplay
EMDR (level 1)
Synergetic Play Therapy (in progress)
Theraplay Level 1
AUTPLAY
Mora MacDonald RCT New Brunswick and NS
Certified Play Therapist
F2F Amherst
Virtual across NS
Works with individuals 3+
Theraplay
Maritime Play Therapy Centre Program Graduates (3 Levels)
Play Therapy Intern (Has completed all Foundation Training)
Kim Grant RCT-C Play Therapy Intern
TreeHouse Therapy
F2F in Antigonish, and Virtual options across NS
treehousetherapy2021@gmail.com
902-318-CARE(2273)
Ages 3+
Completed
Theraplay Level 1
Provider for Safe and Sound Protocol
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Natalie Hache RCT-C Play Therapy Intern
nhache@shiftingtidesplaythepray.com
902 223 1502
3+
Theraplay Level 1, Trauma Play Step 2. EMDR LEVEL 1 in progress
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LEVEL 3 Students- None til Fall 2023
Level 2 Students
Stacy Darku RTC-C
Esinam Counselling Inc. 578 Sackville Drive. Lower Sackville. B4C 2S3
Sexual Trauma
Racial Trauma
Domestic Violence
Addiction
Recovery
Completes needs assessments / Voice of the Child assessments
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Rose Degenhardt RTC-C
578 Sackville Drive. Lower Sackville. B4C 2S3
506 644 9093
rose@venturecounsellingtherapy.ca
Addiction
Accelerated Resolution Therapy
trauma
LGBTQ and gender affirming care
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Christina Rodrigue RTC-C
Bedford, NS
ML Family Counselling
christina@mlfamilycounselling.com
Neurodiversity informed and affirming
Works with children and families three and up
Certified AutPlay Provider
Level 1 Students
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Sonia Clark RTC-C
Maritime Play Therapy Centre- Associate
face 2 face in Bedford
RCT-C
Virtual across the province
902 301 7430
Tamue Clarke RCT-C
Maritime Play Therapy Centre- Associate
Pictou County face 2 face
Virtual across the province
902 301 7430
Emily Miller RCT-C
Dartmouth, NS
ML Family Counselling
Works with children three and up
Theraplay Level 1
Play Therapy program 1st year
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