Amy Toth is an Associate Professional Counselor who works with children, adolescents, and adults. She specializes in play therapy approaches and is certified in AutPlay, with additional training in Adlerian Play Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, and CBT. Amy has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and autism. She is passionate about providing an authentic, strengths-based approach that helps clients feel valued, understood, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Amy is an Associate Professional Counselor who works with children as young as three, adolescents, and adults. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University and is passionate about helping individuals and families navigate life's challenges with compassion, authenticity, and hope.

Drawing from person-centered principles and Adlerian Play Therapy, Amy strives to create a welcoming environment where clients feel safe, understood, and valued. She is certified in AutPlay and has completed both Beginner and Advanced Adlerian Play Therapy training, with additional training in Child-Centered Play Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is currently pursuing her Registered Play Therapist™ credential. Amy has experience working with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, autism, and life transitions.

Amy believes that every child is uniquely created with individual strengths, gifts, and abilities. She is passionate about meeting children where they are developmentally and emotionally, honoring who they are, and helping them discover the strengths they already possess. Through a genuine and strengths-based approach, Amy partners with children and families to foster resilience, confidence, and emotional growth while empowering children to embrace their uniqueness and thrive.

Amy's commitment to helping children and families grow and thrive extends beyond her professional work. As a wife of more than 25 years and mother of three sons, she understands firsthand the importance of strong relationships, encouragement, and having a safe place to be yourself. Years of military family life taught her the value of adaptability, perseverance, and community, lessons that continue to shape both her life and her counseling approach. Outside of work, Amy enjoys hiking, fishing, traveling, and making memories with family and friends. She believes that every person has unique strengths worth celebrating and that growth happens best when we feel seen, supported, and accepted for who we are.

What Is Play Therapy?

Play Therapy is a specialized approach to counseling that uses play, a child's natural form of communication, to help them express emotions, process experiences, and develop healthy coping skills. Because children often communicate through play rather than words, play therapy provides a safe and supportive environment where they can explore feelings, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and work through challenges in a way that is meaningful and developmentally appropriate.

Through play, children can safely express thoughts and emotions, develop problem-solving skills, strengthen self-confidence, and learn healthier ways to cope with life's challenges. Play therapy can be effective in addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, autism, behavioral challenges, social difficulties, and life transitions. By using a child's natural language of play, therapy becomes a powerful tool for healing, growth, and connection.

Amy is under the supervision of Laura Hafner, LPC, RPT, CPCS, RPT-S.

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