EmpathyWell PLLC works in partnership with school districts to provide training and services in the areas of socioemotional development and mental health for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The owners at EmpathyWell PLLC are credentialed as both Licensed Professional Counselors and Registered Play Therapists and have extensive experience partnering with schools. Using a relational approach based in the principles of the developmentally-appropriate method of play, EmpathyWell provides trainings and programs that lead to healthy learning environments for children. At EmpathyWell, we are committed to culturally-inclusive practices and educational opportunities that seek to involve and give voice to diverse perspectives and values. We are specifically focused on improving child mental health through increasing empathy, social skills, and emotional regulation through direct counseling services and through training parents and teachers to respond to children in ways that promote their abilities and self-concept. Healthy school environments inspire a sense of both physical and emotional safety, especially among peer relationships.

 

A list of our services and trainings include: 

 

– Child-Teacher Relationship Building – a comprehensive program to build teachers’ skills in responding to children and developing relationships that motivate learning 

– Play Therapy in the Schools – direct counseling services to children in the developmentally-appropriate language of play 

– Expressive Arts Therapy in the Schools – direct counseling services to children in the developmentally-appropriate media for younger and older adolescents 

– Educational Trainings for School Staff – presentations for improving staff skills that support child mental health 

• • Supporting Challenging Behavior and Connecting with Hard-To-Reach Students
  • How Trauma Shows Up in the Classroom and How to Respond
  • Responding to Bullying and Aggression in the Classroom
  • Addiction and the Effects on the Family Unit
  • Creating Connections Instead of Forcing Correction
  • Fostering the Crucial Cs: Helping Children to Feel Capable, Connected, Courageous, and Like They Count!
  • Improving the Lines of Communication with Adolescents/Teens
  • Understanding Child Development in the Classroom

– Educational Trainings for Parents in Schools – presentations for improving parenting skills that support child mental health 

• • Child Parent Relationship Therapy – a comprehensive program to build parenting skills and family relationships 
  • Healthy Relationship Boundaries: How to Engage in Effective Limit-Setting with your Child 
  • Building Relationships with Teachers and Schools to Support Your Child’s Education 
  • Addiction and the Effects on the Family Unit 
  • Improving the Lines of Communication with Your Adolescent/Teen 
  • Is This Normal?! — Development of Children Ages 3-10 
  • Parenting Tools for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child 
  • Raising Responsible Children and Teens in a World with Many Influences 
  • Serving the Whole Child: Partnering with Speech and Occupational Therapists 

  

 

For a closer look at our approach, check out Playful Education: Using Play Therapy Strategies to Elevate Your Classroom written by EmpathyWell’s co-owner, Dr. Dee C. Ray.