I help my clients accept themselves through play, so they can have greater confidence in their ability to navigate life's challenges.

What if you could intervene in a child’s life when you could have a real and lasting impact on how that child develops?

Imagine the impact of having a safe adult accept you as you were growing up. Children are incredibly resilient and have a significantly higher chance of developing healthy self-esteem if they have at least one positive adult influence. If you see your child struggling, enlist the help of a trained professional to work with the family when you can see the greatest change.

Perhaps you’re looking for a therapist to help your child through a difficult transition, or to help you better understand what your child needs. You’re here because something isn’t making sense in how your child is reacting to your parenting, their schooling, their siblings, etc, and you want to make sense of it. A child therapist could be the person who bridges any perceived gaps between you and your child.

Play therapy can provide your child with a secure environment where they can express themselves freely and learn to problem-solve with a protective adult presence. Thus empowering them to navigate the emotional and relational challenges of growing up with confidence. 

Leigh Huggins, MA, AMFT #145151 is trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, a non-directive modality that centers the child’s experience and allows them to express their inner world through play. She also completed a 1-year professional training with the Los Angeles Institute and Society for Psychoanalytic Studies. Leigh holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles, with a specialization in LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Psychotherapy.