Business Details
11 Years
experience
Comprehensive Mental Health Counseling in Houston
Founded in 2015, Julia's Counseling & Play Therapy Group has grown from a solo practice into a multidisciplinary team serving children, teens, and adults across two locations in Texas. Our mission centers on uncovering root causes of behavioral challenges through client-focused assessment and treatment, combining specialized expertise in neurobiology with evidence-based modalities like play therapy, EMDR, and LENS neurofeedback. We prioritize individualized care, ensuring treatment progresses at each client's comfort level while maintaining rigorous professional development to integrate cutting-edge research.Our therapists hold advanced certifications in trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and developmental disorders, serving families with a commitment to confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and measurable outcomes. With expertise spanning anxiety, ADHD, trauma recovery, and family systems, we provide both in-person and teletherapy options to accommodate diverse client needs.
Services
Play Therapy
Teletherapy
ADHD Assessment
Trauma Counseling
Family Therapy
Neurofeedback
Teen Counseling
Parent Coaching
Couples Therapy
Group Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in child neurodevelopment and trauma recovery
- Our therapists maintain advanced certifications in play therapy and EMDR
- We implement a proprietary assessment process combining 8+ evidence-based evaluation tools
- Our treatment plans integrate parent coaching for sustained behavioral improvements
- We provide HIPAA-compliant teletherapy with specialized play therapy adaptations
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP)
What people say
Exceptional child specialists
Gentle trauma recovery process
Effective teletherapy sessions
Knowledgeable compassionate staff
Measurable behavioral improvements
Services
Child Play Therapy
Specialized therapeutic approach using play to help children ages 3-12 express emotions and process trauma. Our therapists employ evidence-based techniques like Theraplay and sandtray therapy to address behavioral issues, anxiety, and attachment disorders. Treatment plans incorporate parent coaching to reinforce progress at home, with measurable outcomes tracked through standardized assessment tools.
Teletherapy Services
Secure HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions for children, teens, and adults using interactive play therapy adaptations and traditional talk therapy. Our platform supports real-time engagement through guided play activities, filial therapy training, and cognitive behavioral techniques while maintaining clinical effectiveness and client confidentiality.
ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive diagnostic process combining parent interviews, standardized assessments (Conners 3rd Edition, Vanderbilt), and school observations. Our specialists identify attention disorders while differentiating from co-occurring conditions like anxiety or learning disabilities, creating tailored intervention plans that may include neurofeedback and behavioral strategies.
LENS Neurofeedback
FDA-certified non-invasive treatment using low-energy electromagnetic fields to improve brain regulation. This evidence-based modality addresses symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction through 15-20 sessions that promote neural self-optimization without requiring active client participation during sessions.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized programs for processing developmental trauma, abuse, and acute stress injuries using EMDR, trauma-focused CBT, and sensory integration techniques. Our therapists help clients of all ages reprocess distressing memories while developing coping skills to manage triggers and emotional dysregulation.
People
Julia Cedeno
Founder & Clinical Director
LCSW, RPT, CTP with 15+ years specializing in child neurodevelopment and attachment disorders. Developed the practice's proprietary assessment framework combining play therapy with neurobiological research. Provides clinical supervision to all therapists.
Megan Washburn
Licensed Professional Counselor
RPT credentialed specialist in adolescent trauma recovery and family systems therapy. Implements evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders and behavioral issues while providing parent-child relational coaching to enhance treatment outcomes.
Laurie Stempien
Child Therapy Specialist
LCSW with expertise in early childhood mental health and developmental disorders. Utilizes sandtray therapy and expressive arts to address attachment challenges in children aged 3-12 while coordinating care with pediatric medical providers.
Candace Coleman
Clinical Social Worker
LMSW supervised by Karissa Doster-Hoffman, focusing on teen mental health and couples counseling. Specializes in non-suicidal self-injury interventions and trauma recovery using dialectical behavioral therapy techniques.
Ashley Thiel
Parent-Focused Therapist
LMSW supervised by Sarabeth Haddad, specializing in perinatal mental health and parenting support. Provides filial therapy training and implements trauma-informed care for families with children aged 3-14.
Questions
What ages do you treat?
We specialize in children aged 3-12, adolescents, and adults through tailored therapeutic approaches matching each client's developmental needs.
Do you accept insurance?
We accept major insurance plans and provide out-of-network reimbursement documentation. Contact our office for verification of your specific benefits.
How does play therapy work?
Play therapy uses children's natural communication patterns through toys and activities to process emotions, develop coping skills, and resolve behavioral challenges in a safe environment.
Are sessions confidential?
All sessions maintain strict confidentiality except in cases of imminent harm, with teens receiving written consent protections for information sharing.
What teletherapy options exist?
We offer HIPAA-compliant video sessions with adapted play therapy techniques, parent coaching modules, and secure electronic documentation exchange for remote care.
How long does treatment last?
Most clients complete 12-20 sessions, with progress evaluated monthly using standardized measures to ensure effective, time-limited interventions.
