Where playing leads to peace
Child Centered Play Therapy | Parent Counseling | Community Consulting | Family Resources
Big emotions and challenging behavior can leave even the most thoughtful parents feeling unsure...
You are failing and your child is broken.
Experiencing big emotions, outbursts, or shutdowns? That's okay! When children don’t yet have the words, they communicate through play and behavior.
Through child centered, relationship based support, we help families move from confusion to connection and create space for healing, understanding, and peace.
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Healthy relationships are the foundation of learning and development. I partner with schools, professionals, and organizations to support the adults who care for children. These services are educational in nature and not considered therapy.
Consulting & Training
For Community
You are the most important relationship in your child’s life. When you feel more confident understanding their behavior and emotions, everything begins to shift. I work with parents and caregivers to translate what children are communicating, strengthen connection, and help you feel steadier and more supported in your role. Together, we build tools that fit your family, your values, and your child’s unique temperament.
Parent Counseling
For Ohana (family)
Children need a safe, supportive space to express experiences, emotions, and questions they don’t yet have words for. Through play, your child can process what feels confusing or overwhelming while building confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation.
Child-Centered Play Therapy
For Keiki (kids)
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The opportunity to make decisions in the playroom strengthens a child’s ability to take ownership of their actions. They learn to trust themselves to navigate challenges in the world outside.
Responsibility & Agency
Through play, children safely explore intense emotions and learn, over time, that feelings can be experienced without being overwhelming. This builds the capacity to pause, recover, and return to connection.
Greater emotional regulation
In the playroom, children lead. They make choices, solve problems, and express themselves freely. That experience of being trusted builds a deep, internal sense of worth that doesn’t depend on praise or perfection.
A stronger sense of self-worth
When a child feels deeply accepted and understood, their nervous system begins to settle. The world no longer feels like something to defend against, but something they can move through with confidence.
A shift in worldview
Outcomes of Child-Centered Play Therapy
Through play-based intervention, we cultivate resilience that lasts a lifetime
From "The world feels scary" to "I am safe, and I can handle what happens."
From “I’m bad” to “I’m capable.”
From “My feelings take over” to “I can handle big feelings.”
From dependency to meaningful choice.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor & Founder of Hawai’i Play Therapy
Amber's approach is rooted in collaboration, openness, and respect. She believes in the power of play, the wisdom of children, and the resilience of families. Her mission is to nurture hope and healing by honoring children’s inner world and empowering caregivers with insight and compassion — fostering more connected families and a more peaceful world.
For decades, Amber has worked alongside families in a wide range of roles and settings. Across every environment, she has seen that when children feel truly understood and accepted as their unique selves, meaningful change begins. Children build the capacity to process complex emotions, develop the regulation needed to navigate life’s challenges, and find the courage to be exactly who they are.
"My work brings together a passion for play-based learning, the lived experience of raising children, and clinical expertise rooted in child advocacy. I am here to partner with you as you lead your family forward.
It is an honor to do this work."
- Amber
Meet Amber
You don’t have to be perfect, and you don’t have to figure it out on your own. When children feel understood and parents feel steadier, the entire family begins to shift. If you’re ready for more clarity, connection, and support, let's work together to find a path forward.
Navigating complex emotions and confusing behaviors can feel overwhelming...
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
Empower caregivers. With insight, compassion, and practical guidance, caregivers gain confidence in responding with intention instead of uncertainty.
Support your child’s inner world. Play creates a safe space for children to explore fears, questions, and experiences at a pace that feels right for them.
Build emotional regulation. Through play and attuned support, children develop the skills to navigate big feelings and life’s challenges with greater confidence.
Strengthen connection. When children feel truly seen and accepted, trust grows and relationships become a source of safety rather than stress.
Make sense of challenging behavior. By understanding what children are communicating beneath the surface, responses become clearer, calmer, and more effective.
Together We Can...
