Jen Taylor Play Therapy Services

Vanessa Kellner is a licensed clinical counselor and the owner of Wholesome Healing, a private practice specializing in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), located in Severna Park, MD. She is an author, play therapist, and play therapy supervisor, credentialed as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) through the Association for Play Therapy (APT), and certified as a Child-Centered Play Therapist (CCPT) through the University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy (UNT) and a Child-Centered Play Therapist Supervisor (CCPT-S) through the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement (NIRE). Vanessa was honored to receive the 2024 Play Therapist of the Year Award from the MD/DC Association for Play Therapy branch. Vanessa has over 10 years in the field of counseling. She has co-authored a book chapter on how supervisors can recognize and address compassion fatigue in play therapists. She is also a registered yoga teacher, bringing her expertise and experience in yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness to her clinical work. She is passionate about her roles as a play therapist, supervisor, and practice owner, but most importantly in her role as a mom of 3.

Ashley Lawton MS, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S, CCPT-S is the Director at Integrative Counseling Services. She has several post graduate certifications in working with children using Play Therapy and additional training in working with traumatized populations. Ashley has presented on various Play Therapy topics, often relating to grief and loss. She is a board member of Friends of Hospice in Oswego County. At Integrative Counseling Services Ashley provides counseling to adolescents and young adults, as well as Play Therapy to children. When not working Ashley enjoys spending time with her two children, being outdoors, and can often be found with a good book.

Shani Zoldan-Verschleiser, AuD, LCSW, has a private practice in Brooklyn, NY where she treats Adolescents and Adults. She has extensive training in the treatment of trauma and attachment-related issues. She uses a combination of modalities to treat each client in the way that suits them best; primarily Somatic Experiencing (SE)/Somatic Interventions, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, EMDR, IFS, TIST, Breathwork, and Brainspotting. Shani is a noted author, and speaker devoted to advancing family and child safety. She founded MagenU.org, through which she has educated tens of thousands of individuals on Child Sexual Abuse prevention. An influential figure in the realm of child protection, she has played a pivotal role in developing curricula aimed at empowering communities to safeguard their children. Shani's expertise shines through her written contributions to esteemed publications such as the NY Times, Today’s Parent, and diverse international platforms. Shani remains at the forefront of trauma-focused care and child protection, embodying a commitment to making a lasting impact on the well-being of individuals and families. Shani is also the proud mother of 4 children