Resilience Through Play Therapy with Stacy Schaffer

About this episode

Stacy Schaffer discusses her expertise in child therapy and the importance of play therapy in healing trauma.

Stacy Schaffer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arvada, Colorado, with over twenty years of experience specializing in child and teen therapy. She is passionate about helping children heal from grief, anxiety, and childhood trauma through innovative approaches like Synergetic Play Therapy, which emphasizes therapist authenticity and creating a safe, understanding space for children. Stacy's work and her book, "From a Child Therapist with Love," offer valuable insights for parents seeking mental health support for their children and themselves. Her mission is to empower families to heal and to shift the origin stories of trauma through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. Stacy brings a heartfelt and knowledgeable perspective to the More Than Therapy podcast, sharing her journey and expertise in child mental health and trauma recovery.

People in this episode

Host: More Than Therapy

Guest: Stacy Schaffer

Topics covered

• play therapy
• child therapy
• mental health
• trauma recovery
• parenting support

Keywords

• resilience
• Synergetic Play Therapy
• grief
• anxiety
• childhood trauma

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: More Than Therapy

Books & works: From a Child Therapist with Love

Places: Arvada, Colorado