Welcome Emily Schmidt, a certified Children's Play Therapy and Equine Assisted Therapy counselor. Visit her page for more details.
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Is your child struggling? Battling troubling behaviors? Experiencing anxiety or depression? Impacted by trauma or loss? Struggling to attach? There is hope. Together we can find the path to growth and healing through my play therapy and equine therapy services.
Emily Schmidt
Star of Hope Therapeutic Services
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Natural Lifemanship Certified in
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
(including Equine Connected EMDR)
I specialize in working with children
dealing with a range of emotional challenges such as:
• Attachment/Parent bonding struggles
• Trauma from divorce, loss, etc.
• Anxiety/ Depression
• Behavioral struggles (Aggression,
ADHD, bullying, poor social skills,
self-harm, sexualized behaviors etc.)
About Play Therapy
Play therapy allows younger clients aged
3 & up to work through their difficulties in
age-appropriate ways. Group play therapy (for children in Kindergarten and older) is also available. Play therapy allows the brain to develop healthier ways of thinking and being, as children express themselves and discover new pathways of growth.
Parent support sessions can enhance the process of growth and deepen healing. Parents can discover new ways of being
and find support in a non-judgmental relationship. Parenting is a long and hard journey. You don’t have to face it alone. Together we will find the way to health
and healing.
NEW PLAY THERAPY GROUP SESSIONS BEGIN JANUARY 2025!
Contact me for more details and to sign up.
Note: Groups are limited to 8 participants and run for eight weeks.
• $60 per session ($480 total)
if paid weekly
• $40 per session $320 total)
if paid in advance
Questions about my services?
Give me a call at (816) 560-8535
to schedule your 30-minute FREE consultation.
What is Equine Therapy?
As a stand-alone treatment or as a supplement to traditional therapy, equine therapy uses the healing power of horses to create pathways to healing. Proven effective for lowering barriers to growth, the neurobiology
of connection allows clients to increase their capacity for living in healthy relationships with self and others.
Through the relationship with the horse, clients discover new patterns and find confidence to respond to life challenges in healthy ways. Anxiety, depression and self-destructive patterns are replaced with regulation, respect and self-control.
About Equine Connected EMDR
For those experiencing negative impacts of trauma, Equine Connected EMDR can provide profound healing. When traditional approaches to treating trauma haven’t been enough, adding EC-EMDR can break down barriers to growth.
Equine therapy is most suited for older kids (ages 10 and up), teens, and adults. If this option interests you, give me a call at (816) 560-8535. I'm happy to talk with you about this option and discuss how we can arrange sessions.
I do all my own scheduling, so if you're ready to book your first or next session, please call me at (816) 560-8535 and
I'll get you on the calendar.
Have questions or ready to schedule
a session? Call me at (816) 560-8535
INSURANCE: Currently, my services are private pay, but I'm happy to provide a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement.