Meet Your WA4PT Board Members!

Heather (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist™ and Child Mental Health Specialist. She earned her B.S. in Exercise Science and Psychology from Gonzaga University. She continued obtaining her Master’s Degree in Social Work and minor in Palliative Care from Eastern Washington University. After graduation, she worked for Child Protective Services and at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In 2016, she started providing therapy working with children, youth and families. Heather is passionate about serving those who have experienced abuse, neglect and other forms of trauma throughout their lives. More recently she started working with a lot of Autistic and ADHD children and is Certified AutPlay® Therapy. When she is away from work, she enjoys baking specifically making specialized cakes and being active with family and friends!

Jessamy (she/they) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Registered Play Therapist ™ and a certified AutPlay® Therapist. She provides therapy in Washington State for children, teens, adults and families. Jessamy is also a parent coach and provide consultations to other professionals that work with neurodivergent (ND) and LGBTQIA+ populations. She is an LGBTQIA+ and ND affirming provider. Jessamy's background working with children began when she was a teen herself. She has been a camp counselor, a nanny, a Montessori teacher, a parent educator and a foster parent. She is also a proud parent to a teen that is college-bound soon.  Jessamy has significant experience working with neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+ children, adoptees, teens and their parents as well as individual adults. Jessamy believes strongly in the power of play therapy with children.

Madison (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist™. She received her Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Play Therapy Certificate from Antioch University Seattle. Madison is most passionate about using play to heal and nourish relationships. In her clinical work, she uses an integration of Child-Centered Play Therapy, Child-Parent-Relationship Training, and Mindfulness Training to strengthen the bonds between caregivers and their children. Madison also has a love for Sandtray Therapy and uses it often with couples to repair bonds and foster compassion. In her free time, she enjoys playing outside with friends or reading a book by the fireplace!

Lisa (she/her) is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist™. She obtained her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of North Dakota in 2016. Lisa currently works with clients in a private practice setting. Prior to this, Lisa worked with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings including; child care, afterschool programs, summer camps, foster care programs, juvenile hall, a youth shelter, a school-based mentor program, community mental health, and other community-based programs. She is a firm believer in the power of play in working with kids and families. She is excited to spread awareness to families and other providers, as well as empowering and encouraging providers who experience burnout.

Alexandria (she/her) is an Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist™. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art from University of Oregon. She received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a Play Therapy Certificate from Antioch University Seattle. Alexandria is the "Newsletter & Image Creator" for WA4PT. Alexandria is currently a child and family therapist at Encourage Family Therapy PLLC. Alexandria has a passion for Adlerian Play Therapy. She uses its creative ways to support children and their families through different life cycle phases. When Alexandria is not working, she can be found spending time with friends, or outside either rowing, hiking, or biking around the city of Seattle.

Monica (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Independent Social Worker working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist™. She graduated with her B.S. in Social Work from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2015. Monica earned an MSW from the University of Southern California in 2017 and completed her play therapy certificate from Antioch University in 2022. Monica is the "Conference Chair" for WA4PT. Monica has worked as a home-based therapist with children and families involved in Child Protective Services. She has experience as a school-based therapist with elementary school children through a community mental health program. She now can be found working in private practice. Monica fell in love with Play Therapy, as she feels like it is respectful and honoring of children. Outside of the playroom, Monica is home with her family, or out in the lavender field at her family farm.

Sarah (she/her) received her Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Antioch University Seattle. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor Candidate, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ and Certified AutPlay® Therapy Supervisor. Sarah is the former president of WA4PT. Sarah has authored several chapters in published books contributing to the field of play therapy. Sarah is currently practice at Salish Sea Collective in Olympia, WA. She is a neurodivergent play therapist and enjoy working with neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults. She specializes in supporting children and their families through grief/loss, chronic illness, and medical trauma. Sarah is particularly fond of the age groups of preschoolers and middle schoolers. When Sarah is not being a therapist, she enjoys cooking and baking, doing puzzles, and spending time in nature and on the water. 

Fondra is a School Based Registered Play Therapist™. She obtained her B.S. in Elementary Education from Union University in Jackson, TN. She also received her M.Ed in School Counseling from Southeastern Louisiana University located in Hammond, LA. Fondra is the "Operations Manager" for WA4PT. Fondra has taught in classrooms and been an elementary school counselor in public schools in four states. She is currently a school counselor at Stevens Elementary in Spokane Public Schools. Fondra’s love and passion for the art therapy began when her TN school district sent her to the tenth annual International Play Therapy Conference in Atlanta, GA in 1993. The very next year, she and her colleagues were thrilled to spend a weekend with Dr. Garry Landreth and by the next year, she found herself on the TN Association for Play Therapy board of directors. Fondra’s passion for play therapy in the school setting, has been filled with unforgettable relationships with the children she has served.