services offered
Individual Therapy
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, confusing, or just plain stuck—and when it does, individual therapy can be a space to breathe, reflect, and heal. Whether you're navigating a specific life challenge or carrying something heavier from your past, therapy offers a dedicated time to focus on you—your story, your patterns, and your goals for change.
At Compass Point Counseling, therapy takes place in a supportive and grounded environment where it's safe to explore what may be getting in the way of the life you want. The approach is collaborative, balancing compassion and validation when it's important to feel heard with gentle challenges when it's time to move beyond patterns that no longer serve you. Therapy isn't about “fixing” anyone; it’s about gaining insight, building self-compassion, and creating lasting change from the inside out.
Some Issues Addressed in Individual Therapy are
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Anxiety, overthinking, and chronic stress
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Depression and emotional numbness
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Life transitions, burnout, and identity shifts
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Self-esteem and confidence issues
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Boundaries, people-pleasing, and relationship struggles
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Emotional regulation and coping skills
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Perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety
No two people are the same, and neither are our sessions. Each session is tailored to your unique needs, drawing from client-centered therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and relational approaches. For clients who are open to it, we may also explore mind-body techniques, values-based work, or creative tools to help process emotions in new ways.
Not sure if individual therapy is the right fit? A free 15-minute phone consultation is available to talk it through. You don’t have to have everything figured out, this is just a simple way to explore what might be helpful and get your questions answered.
Family Therapy
Families are complex. Even in the most loving homes, communication can break down, tensions can build, and people can start to feel disconnected from each other. Family therapy offers a space to slow down, listen differently, and work through the challenges that are getting in the way of closeness and connection.
Family therapy is approached with curiosity and compassion, recognizing that every family is made up of unique individuals with their own stories, emotions, and needs. Whether you're navigating conflict, adjusting to a major change, or simply wanting to strengthen your relationships, therapy can help your family move toward more understanding, cooperation, and connection.
Sessions are designed to provide a supportive and neutral space where each voice is valued and every perspective is honored. Family therapy helps build insight into relationship dynamics while introducing practical tools for more constructive, emotionally attuned interactions. Caregivers are supported in responding to their children’s needs with greater confidence, while children are encouraged to express themselves more effectively.
Every family has its own rhythm, and the therapeutic approach is tailored accordingly—drawing from systemic, relational, and attachment-based frameworks. When appropriate, play-based or expressive techniques may be incorporated to help younger family members engage more fully in the process.
If your family is feeling stuck, disconnected, or simply in need of support, a free 15-minute consultation is available to learn more about how family therapy can help.
Challenges We Often Explore In Family Sessions
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Communication difficulties or feeling misunderstood
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Struggles with connection, bonding, or attachment within the family
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Ongoing conflict between parents and children or siblings
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Behavioral or emotional concerns in a child or teen
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Navigating parenting challenges and day-to-day routine stressors
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Adjusting to changes such as moves, divorce, or blended family dynamics
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Feeling disconnected or out of sync as a family
What is Play Therapy?
Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate and evidence-based approach to mental health treatment that uses play as the primary medium for expression and healing. According to the Association for Play Therapy (APT):
“Play therapy is the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”
Because children often lack the verbal skills to fully express their thoughts and emotions, play becomes their natural language — toys and activities serving as their words. In a structured, supportive setting, play therapy allows children to process their experiences, build coping skills, and express inner conflicts through imaginative and symbolic play.
Benefits of Play Therapy
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Promotes emotional expression in a safe, non-threatening environment
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Improves emotional regulation, including managing anger, anxiety, and sadness
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Enhances problem-solving and social skills
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Strengthens relationships with caregivers and peers
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Builds self-esteem and resilience
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Encourages healing from trauma through symbolic play
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Supports developmental growth and age-appropriate behaviors
Play therapy also encourages self-awareness and self-control, offering a way for children to explore difficult experiences (such as loss, divorce, bullying, or medical issues) at their own pace and in a way they can understand.
Issues addressed in Play THERAPY
Play therapy is effective in helping children and adolescents work through a wide variety of emotional and behavioral concerns, including:
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Anxiety and fears (including separation anxiety, phobias, and school refusal)
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Depression or mood-related struggles
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Grief and loss
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Trauma and abuse
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Aggression, impulsivity, and behavioral outbursts
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Family changes, such as divorce or adoption
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Social difficulties, including peer conflict and low social confidence
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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Obsessive-compulsive behaviors or rigid thinking
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Low self-esteem or difficulty with identity and self-worth
What happens in a Play Therapy Session?
In play therapy, the therapist creates a warm, safe, and accepting environment where children can freely explore a wide range of toys, games, creative materials, and role-play activities. The therapist carefully observes and engages the child’s play to gain insight into their emotional world, introduce coping strategies, and help build healthy connections.
Sessions may include:
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Art materials (drawing, painting)
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Sand tray or miniature figures
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Role play with dolls or puppets
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Board games or card games to support emotional regulation
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Storytelling or therapeutic books