Amber Bennett, LMHC, RPT-S

Appointments offered: 7:45 am - 2 pm Monday through Thursday I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor with ten years of therapy experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. I was awarded the 2018 Play Therapist of the Year by the Iowa Association for Play Therapy. I have received extensive training under the direct instruction of Dr. Terry Kottman, the creator of Adlerian Play Therapy. Dr. Kottman stated, "Amber is one of the very best play therapists I have ever had in my 30+ years of teaching play therapy." In addition to Play Therapy, I utilize a variety of therapeutic approaches for individualized care, including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Autplay®, Trauma Informed Care, Sand-Tray, Talk-Therapy, Strengths Based, and Solution Focused Therapy. I have experience working with individuals ages 3-18 with ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, ODD, conduct disorder, school performance issues, abuse and trauma, childhood behavioral issues, stressors/problems in transition (divorce, peer relationship difficulties, separation, grief), self-esteem, and social skills. Education: Bachelor of Arts degree from Wartburg College in biology with a minor in psychology Master of Science degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (North Chicago, IL) in Clinical Counseling Psychology