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BRIGHT SPOT COUNSELING CENTER

Let us be a bright spot on your journey of healing.

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WHO WE ARE

The counselors at Bright Spot Counseling Center offer counseling services for individuals of all ages, groups, couples, and families. We have specializations in anxiety, depression, relationship discord, behavior problems, attachment, autism, and more. See here to learn more about Josh, and here to learn more about Rochelle, the co-founders of BSCC. Also, learn more about our other counselors here. 

MEET OUR COUNSELORS

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JENNY HAWKINS

Administrative Assistant

Our adult and sandtray therapy rooms.

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Groups for Adults

Women's Issues

Men's Issues

Anxiety

Depression

Relationship Issues

Social Issues

Phase of Life Issues

& more​

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THERAPY WITH CHILDREN

Under 10-years-old 

Play therapy is to children what counseling is to adults. Because play is a child's natural medium of expression, play therapy utilizes play to help children express their feelings more easily through the use of toys instead of words. 

The Association for Play Therapy (APT) defines play therapy as "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." 

To learn more about how play therapy is an evidence based treatment, check APT's website at www.a4pt.org.

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Our play and activity therapy rooms.

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Therapy with preadolescents, adolescents, and groups.

PREADOLESCENTS

ADOLESCENTS

GROUPS

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Teen study group

Ages 10-12

Therapy with preadolescents can vary depending on the child. We will use a developmental approach to ensure therapy meets their needs, whether it be play, art, activity, or talk in one of our activity rooms.

Ages 13-17

Therapy with adolescents can also vary depending on the individual. After we learn more about your teen, we will form a developmental approach to meet their needs, whether it be art, activity, or talk.

with Children, Teens, and Adults

We offer a variety of groups to meet the needs of our clients, including social skills and support groups. Each group is modified specifically for the needs of the group members.

DISTANCE THERAPY
WHEREVER YOU ARE, WE CAN BE THERE, TOO. 

So much has changed in the last few years. You and your family may need mental health support now more than ever. We offer distance therapy for children, teens, and adults on your phone, tablet or computer. Contact us to set up a free phone consultation. Don't struggle alone. 

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CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER COUNSELOR

A Certified First Responder Counselor is a licensed mental health professional who has also successfully completed at least 40 hours of specialty training to understand the needs of first responders and law enforcement officers. Certified First Responder Counselors are specially trained to understand the culture and unique needs of first responders. Dr. Rochelle Ritzi holds the CFRC credential.

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CREDENTIALS & ASSOCIATIONS

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Rochelle Ritzi, PhD
Josh Hawkins, PhD

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Rochelle Ritzi, PhD
Josh Hawkins, PhD
Melissa Greear, MS

 

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Rochelle Ritzi, PhD

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Rochelle Ritzi, PhD
Josh Hawkins, PhD

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Josh Hawkins, PhD

EMDR

Jeannette Sanchez, MS
Kiki Beaman, MS

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REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST

What does “Registered Play Therapist” Mean?

Therapists, with varying levels of training, work with children utilizing play, which is a child's natural medium of expression. Registered Play Therapists are credentialed through the National Association for Play Therapy. To be credentialed, play therapists must go through a rigorous training program which includes at least 150 approved play therapy education hours, 500 hours of supervised play therapy experience that includes at least 50 hours of supervision by a Registered Play Therapy Supervisor. To watch a brief video and learn how play therapy works, click here

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CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPIST

What is a child centered play therapist?

Therapists who are certified in child centered play therapy (CCPT) utilize the CCPT model which is designed to be administered by mental health professionals who have received extensive training and supervision in the CCPT protocol. To learn more about this evidence based treatment model, see https://cpt.unt.edu.

CO-OWNERS

Dr. Josh Hawkins & Dr. Rochelle Ritzi

Both Dr. Ritzi and Josh Hawkins, MS meet the requirements for the Registered Play Therapist and the Certified Child Centered Play Therapist credential. Dr. Ritzi and Josh Hawkins are both Certified CCPT Supervisors. Dr. Ritzi is also a RPT-Supervisor.

CONTACT BRIGHT SPOT COUNSELING CENTER

2007 N Collins Blvd, Ste 301, Richardson, TX 75080

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