Rebecca Patterson, MA, LPCC-S, RPT-S
“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.” — Garry Landreth
Rebecca Specializes In: Child-Centered Play Therapy • TraumaPlay™ • AutPlay® Therapy • Trauma & Anxiety • Emotional Regulation • Parent Support • Family Therapy Works With: Children • Teens • Families • Parents Locations: Danville • Harrodsburg • Telehealth
Rebecca’s Approach to Therapy
“I believe that healing happens through safety, connection, and understanding. My approach to therapy is rooted in compassion, authenticity, and evidence-based practices that meet each client where they are emotionally and developmentally. I specialize in Play Therapy and trauma-informed care, recognizing that children often communicate through play, creativity, and relationships rather than words alone. I work with children and families to build emotional regulation skills, strengthen healthy relationships, process difficult experiences, and support long-term healing and growth. I am passionate about creating a therapeutic environment where clients feel safe, supported, empowered, and genuinely understood throughout their journey.”
Populations Served:
Children ages 3+
Adolescents
Teens
Families
Caregivers
Specialties:
Trauma & PTSD
Grief & Loss
Parenting Challenges
Behavioral Concerns
Neurodivergent Challenges
Therapy Approaches:
Child-Centered Play Therapy
TraumaPlay™
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Filial Play Therapy
Attachment-Based Interventions
Emotional Regulation Skill Development
Strengths-Based Therapy
Sandtray Therapy Techniques
Mindfulness & Coping Skills Interventions
Rebecca - Danville, KY
“I believe therapy spaces should feel safe, welcoming, and filled with connection. I want children and families to walk into my office and feel accepted exactly as they are — knowing they have entered a space where healing can happen through relationship, play, creativity, and compassion.” - Rebecca Patterson, MA, LPCC-S, RPT-S
Professional Leadership
Rebecca is passionate about advancing the field of Play Therapy and supporting the growth of mental health professionals throughout Kentucky. In addition to serving children and families through therapy, she currently serves as President of the Kentucky Association for Play Therapy (KY APT) and is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S). She is a 2025 Association for Play Therapy Leadership Graduate and has served on committees at the national level. Rebecca provides clinical supervision, mentorship, training, and advocacy for evidence-based, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate mental health care while remaining actively engaged in continuing education and professional leadership within the Play Therapy community.
Why Rebecca loves Play Therapy: “I love Play Therapy because children often communicate their deepest emotions through play long before they have the words to explain them.” Learn more about Play Therapy at Nurture Nest HERE.
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Attend a Parenting Class with Rebecca Patterson, MA, LPCC-S, RPT-S
Rebecca is a Certified Nurturing Parenting instructor and offers classes designed to help caregivers strengthen connection, improve communication, build healthy discipline strategies, and better understand their child’s emotional and developmental needs. Using her specialized training in Play Therapy, Child-Centered Play Therapy, and trauma-informed care, Rebecca creates a supportive, interactive, and engaging learning environment where parents can gain practical skills through hands-on activities, reflection, creativity, and real-life parenting support rather than simply sitting through lectures.