PLAY. ALL. DAY.

Meet Our Team of Play Therapists in St. Louis

Through hands-on sessions with our highly trained and specialized play therapists in St. Louis, your child will feel more confident in how they express and carry themselves — and you will feel more confident in connecting with and supporting your child.

Our Therapists

Our Blooming Therapist Interns

  • Madison Damann

    MSW Student Intern

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    Blooming Play Therapist

Our Client Care Team

  • Lenna Jove Cyprus

    Client Care & Community Connections Lead

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  • Micheala IntVeld-Sutherlin

    Client Care Coordinator

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OUR MISSION

Our play therapists in St. Louis empower families to connect and heal through the power of play - because we believe every child can bloom.

What’s IN at Bud to Bloom

  • Nurturing Individual Strengths
    We focus on the unique strengths and potential of each child, encouraging them to thrive beyond their challenges.

  • Inclusive Support
    Our practice embraces diversity, providing a welcoming environment for all families, including adoptive, foster, blended, and LGBTQIA+ families.

  • Family Involvement
    We believe in the power of family and ensure caregivers are actively involved in the therapeutic process for holistic healing.

  • Connective Parenting 
    We’re here to help you understand and address the root causes of your child’s behavior, allowing for deeper connection and healing.

What’s OUT at Bud to Bloom

  • Labeling and Limiting
    We reject the notion of reducing children to their diagnoses, believing in their ability to grow and bloom beyond any label.

  • One-Size-Fits-All Approaches
    Every child is unique, so we tailor our therapy to meet the specific needs of each individual and family.

  • Generalizing
    Play therapy isn’t something we’re dabbling in - it’s all we do, ensuring expert and focused care for young clients.

  • Punitive Techniques
    We avoid punitive methods that increase punishment and can harm a child’s self-concept, focusing instead on supportive and nurturing techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

What High School Did You Go To?

Just kidding, we love ‘em all - Bud to Bloom Play Therapy is proud to provide play-based therapy to St. Louis City and St. Louis County, including Ballwin, Brentwood, Clayton, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Florissant, Maryland Heights, Kirkwood, Ladue, Maplewood, Richmond Heights, South County, and beyond.

Let’s Bloom Together

Choose an option below to learn more about how our play therapists in St. Louis can help your child and family blossom!

  • Play Therapy for Children

    For children with big behaviors and big feelings, and/or early childhood trauma.

  • Therapy for Teenagers

    For tweens & teens who need support processing and managing their emotions

  • Family Therapy

    For parents who want to learn how to support their unique child, and enjoy parenting again.