Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute, creator of the Business of Therapy and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast. She is the author of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity and is the 2015 recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Professional Education and Training Award of Excellence.
Judy, co-founder and lead trainer of the Synergetic Education Institute™, is a RPT-S, Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, Parent Educator, and EMDR Therapy practitioner trained in Mindfulness in Education. With over a decade of experience applying Synergetic Play Therapy in schools, she has developed trauma-informed, social-emotional programs to support students and educators.
Kylie, Program Director at the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, oversees programs, courses, and communications while fostering authentic connections within the SPT community. Based in Chicago, she brings expertise in student success, project management, and professional development. Kylie is also the Operations Director at Synergetic Education Institute, dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space for all.
Lindsay wears a couple of hats at the Institute, serving as both Marketing Director and Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant at the Institute. She is inspired by connecting with the global community and sharing the transformative message of Synergetic Play Therapy. Lindsay also guides professionals through the SPT certification process and runs a private practice in Colorado, where she works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. As a clinical supervisor, she finds inspiration in supporting fellow professionals and empowering them to build confidence in themselves and their therapeutic abilities.
Nicole, Assistant Program Director at the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, and SPT Supervisor based in Olympia, WA. In her private practice, she supports children, families, and adults in healing and growth using SPT principles. Passionate about community building, travel, and relationships, Nicole is committed to living authentically and inspiring others to do the same.
Liliana is a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Consultant, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Liliana is a bilingual and bicultural therapist and the owner of Healing Relationships Counseling Services, PLLC, in Colorado where she provides therapy and supervision.
Corinne serves as the Program Consultant Coordinator for the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, she brings extensive experience to her role. Founder of Elm Tree Counseling in Redmond, OR, Corinne has been a play therapist since 2006 and is dedicated to helping SPTI and its consultants thrive globally.
Mili, born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a bilingual, cross-cultural therapist and supervisor. With extensive experience working with the Latino community in Colorado, she integrates SPT into her practice. Mili has been in private practice since 2013 and offers RPT supervision, passionate about supporting supervisees’ growth and transformation. She is an LPC, RPT-S, LSW (Argentina), EMDR trained, and currently studying Gestalt and Family Constellation. Mili is also a SPT Certification Consultant
Khris, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina, has a private practice and provides play therapy consultation and supervision as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Practicing SPT since 2010, she integrates its principles into her work and life. Khris is passionate about supporting clinicians’ journeys, fostering intuitive wisdom and authenticity. She values the healing power of nature, incorporating its grounding elements into her daily life and practice. Khris also is a SPT Certification Consultant.
Polly is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Supervisor, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, and trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she has a private practice and a parent coaching business. Since 2013, Polly has been an Associate with the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, passionate about guiding clinicians through professional and personal transformation using SPT, Relational Neuroscience, and Internal Family Systems Theory.
Katherine has a private practice in Corvallis, Oregon, offering counseling for children and families, parent coaching, supervision for play therapists, and community classes. Her services are deeply influenced by Synergetic Play Therapy, focusing on fostering authenticity and growth for children and families.
Kelly Miller, LCSW, RPT-S, and RYT+200, is the founder of Play Therapy Connection in Littleton, Colorado. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults globally to help them reconnect with themselves. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Consultant, Kelly offers therapy, supervision, and training. She is passionate about guiding healing and transformation, and when not working, enjoys yoga, spending time with loved ones, and traveling the world.
Kim is a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Supervisor with a private practice near Salem, Oregon, serving children, teens, and families. Since 2018, she has enjoyed her role as an SPT Intro Consultant, fostering meaningful connections. Nature is her guide, and she thrives in deep, meaningful relationships. Kim is excited to support SPT’s growing community as the new Student Engagement Liaison.
Mary Margaret Hagen serves as the Counseling Coordinator at a supportive housing facility in Denver, CO, where she supervises interns, manages the counseling program, and uses SPT with her young clients. With a background as a teacher in low-income schools, she is passionate about supporting children who have experienced trauma, poverty, abuse, and neglect. Becoming certified in Synergetic Play Therapy has been transformative, and she enjoys mentoring others on their journey toward authenticity and healing.
Helen is a Certified SPT Supervisor in private practice in Vancouver, Canada, working with children, teens, adults, and parents using SPT, play therapy, Sandtray therapy, and EMDR. With over 25 years of experience in school counselling and science teaching, she is passionate about guiding play therapists to discover their authentic selves. Helen also teaches the neuroscience of behaviour through an SPT lens and trains school counsellors in play therapy and SPT principles. She is the President of the BC Play Therapy Association.
Lauren is a LPC, RPT-S, and Certified SPT and Consultant with a private practice in Longmont, CO. Lauren provides Synergetic Play Therapy to Children ages 3-12, works with teens and young adults, and supervises new therapists. Her style is highly relational, down to earth, and experiential–working to guide clients towards wholeness.
Erin is a LCSW, RPT-S with a private practice in Littleton, CO, offering play therapy for children aged 2-12 with a strong focus on supporting parents to achieve their goals. She enjoys both the clinical and entrepreneurial aspects of private practice. As a busy mom of two young children, Erin has learned to embrace her time spent driving and attending their various activities, often listening to books and podcasts during that time.
Katie is a LPC, RPT, and Demartini Facilitator. She is the founder of Inspire Coaching & Counseling in Littleton, CO, serving families worldwide. Katie guides children, teens, and adults as they explore their authentic selves and build new neural pathways for brain health. As a supervisor, she supports therapists in discovering their voice, intuition, and inner wisdom both in and out of the playroom.
Katrina is an AMHSW, APTA RPT-S, RYT-200, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, Supervisor, and Consultant based in Echuca/Moama, Australia. She runs The Tree House Therapy & Wellness, providing therapy, supervision, consultation, and coaching with a strong SPT focus. Katrina works with children, young people, and caregivers, emphasizing self-care and nurturing practices. She also teaches restorative yoga and yoga nidra, helping others cultivate authentic self-awareness and a healthy nervous system.
Gemma is a MSSW, MPH, LCSW, RPT who earned dual-master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work and Public Health from Columbia University in 2007. She has since provided bilingual mental health services as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist-Supervisor. Gemma is the owner of Summit Play Therapy LLC in Frisco, Colorado, specializing in trauma treatment for children and families. She works with her therapy dog, Nugget, and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Kristin is a LCSW and RPT-S with a private practice in Durango, CO, where she supports children and families through clinical supervision and consultation. She also works part-time in schools, focusing on early childhood education and collaborating with teachers and families. As a mentor in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™ (NMT) and trained in the Neurosequential Model of Education™ (NME), Kristin’s journey with Synergetic Play Therapy™ has profoundly influenced her practice and personal growth. She is passionate about guiding others in discovering their inner wisdom and fostering meaningful connections.
Jayne is a LMFT, LADC, RPT-S supervisor/consultant, teacher, mentor, and life-long student. She integrates somatic psychotherapy, spirituality, yoga, and movement practices into her private practice in Hartford, CT, providing body-centered therapy to individuals of all ages. Jayne values playful, embodied learning and incorporates body-based modalities into psychotherapy and supervision. She is the creator of Whole Body Play Therapy, utilizing circus equipment and aerial yoga hammocks for nervous system regulation.
Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an international teacher, creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, co-founder of the Synergetic Education Institute, creator of the Business of Therapy and host of the Lessons from the Playroom podcast. She is the author of Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity and is the 2015 recipient of the Association for Play Therapy’s Professional Education and Training Award of Excellence.
Judy, co-founder and lead trainer of the Synergetic Education Institute™, is a RPT-S, Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, Parent Educator, and EMDR Therapy practitioner trained in Mindfulness in Education. With over a decade of experience applying Synergetic Play Therapy in schools, she has developed trauma-informed, social-emotional programs to support students and educators.
Kylie, Program Director at the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, oversees programs, courses, and communications while fostering authentic connections within the SPT community. Based in Chicago, she brings expertise in student success, project management, and professional development. Kylie is also the Operations Director at Synergetic Education Institute, dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming space for all.
Lindsay wears a couple of hats at the Institute, serving as both Marketing Director and Synergetic Play Therapy Consultant at the Institute. She is inspired by connecting with the global community and sharing the transformative message of Synergetic Play Therapy. Lindsay also guides professionals through the SPT certification process and runs a private practice in Colorado, where she works with children, adolescents, adults, and families. As a clinical supervisor, she finds inspiration in supporting fellow professionals and empowering them to build confidence in themselves and their therapeutic abilities.
Nicole, Assistant Program Director at the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, and SPT Supervisor based in Olympia, WA. In her private practice, she supports children, families, and adults in healing and growth using SPT principles. Passionate about community building, travel, and relationships, Nicole is committed to living authentically and inspiring others to do the same.
Liliana is a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Consultant, EMDR Certified, EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training, and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. Liliana is a bilingual and bicultural therapist and the owner of Healing Relationships Counseling Services, PLLC, in Colorado where she provides therapy and supervision.
Corinne serves as the Program Consultant Coordinator for the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Supervisor, and Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, she brings extensive experience to her role. Founder of Elm Tree Counseling in Redmond, OR, Corinne has been a play therapist since 2006 and is dedicated to helping SPTI and its consultants thrive globally.
Mili, born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a bilingual, cross-cultural therapist and supervisor. With extensive experience working with the Latino community in Colorado, she integrates SPT into her practice. Mili has been in private practice since 2013 and offers RPT supervision, passionate about supporting supervisees’ growth and transformation. She is an LPC, RPT-S, LSW (Argentina), EMDR trained, and currently studying Gestalt and Family Constellation. Mili is also a SPT Certification Consultant
Khris, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina, has a private practice and provides play therapy consultation and supervision as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Practicing SPT since 2010, she integrates its principles into her work and life. Khris is passionate about supporting clinicians’ journeys, fostering intuitive wisdom and authenticity. She values the healing power of nature, incorporating its grounding elements into her daily life and practice. Khris also is a SPT Certification Consultant.
Polly is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Supervisor, Registered Play Therapy Supervisor, and trained in EMDR and Internal Family Systems. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she has a private practice and a parent coaching business. Since 2013, Polly has been an Associate with the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute, passionate about guiding clinicians through professional and personal transformation using SPT, Relational Neuroscience, and Internal Family Systems Theory.
Katherine has a private practice in Corvallis, Oregon, offering counseling for children and families, parent coaching, supervision for play therapists, and community classes. Her services are deeply influenced by Synergetic Play Therapy, focusing on fostering authenticity and growth for children and families.
Kelly Miller, LCSW, RPT-S, and RYT+200, is the founder of Play Therapy Connection in Littleton, Colorado. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults globally to help them reconnect with themselves. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist/Consultant, Kelly offers therapy, supervision, and training. She is passionate about guiding healing and transformation, and when not working, enjoys yoga, spending time with loved ones, and traveling the world.
Kim is a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Supervisor with a private practice near Salem, Oregon, serving children, teens, and families. Since 2018, she has enjoyed her role as an SPT Intro Consultant, fostering meaningful connections. Nature is her guide, and she thrives in deep, meaningful relationships. Kim is excited to support SPT’s growing community as the new Student Engagement Liaison.
Mary Margaret Hagen serves as the Counseling Coordinator at a supportive housing facility in Denver, CO, where she supervises interns, manages the counseling program, and uses SPT with her young clients. With a background as a teacher in low-income schools, she is passionate about supporting children who have experienced trauma, poverty, abuse, and neglect. Becoming certified in Synergetic Play Therapy has been transformative, and she enjoys mentoring others on their journey toward authenticity and healing.
Helen is a Certified SPT Supervisor in private practice in Vancouver, Canada, working with children, teens, adults, and parents using SPT, play therapy, Sandtray therapy, and EMDR. With over 25 years of experience in school counselling and science teaching, she is passionate about guiding play therapists to discover their authentic selves. Helen also teaches the neuroscience of behaviour through an SPT lens and trains school counsellors in play therapy and SPT principles. She is the President of the BC Play Therapy Association.
Lauren is a LPC, RPT-S, and Certified SPT and Consultant with a private practice in Longmont, CO. Lauren provides Synergetic Play Therapy to Children ages 3-12, works with teens and young adults, and supervises new therapists. Her style is highly relational, down to earth, and experiential–working to guide clients towards wholeness.
Erin is a LCSW, RPT-S with a private practice in Littleton, CO, offering play therapy for children aged 2-12 with a strong focus on supporting parents to achieve their goals. She enjoys both the clinical and entrepreneurial aspects of private practice. As a busy mom of two young children, Erin has learned to embrace her time spent driving and attending their various activities, often listening to books and podcasts during that time.
Katie is a LPC, RPT, and Demartini Facilitator. She is the founder of Inspire Coaching & Counseling in Littleton, CO, serving families worldwide. Katie guides children, teens, and adults as they explore their authentic selves and build new neural pathways for brain health. As a supervisor, she supports therapists in discovering their voice, intuition, and inner wisdom both in and out of the playroom.
Katrina is an AMHSW, APTA RPT-S, RYT-200, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist, Supervisor, and Consultant based in Echuca/Moama, Australia. She runs The Tree House Therapy & Wellness, providing therapy, supervision, consultation, and coaching with a strong SPT focus. Katrina works with children, young people, and caregivers, emphasizing self-care and nurturing practices. She also teaches restorative yoga and yoga nidra, helping others cultivate authentic self-awareness and a healthy nervous system.
Gemma is a MSSW, MPH, LCSW, RPT who earned dual-master’s degrees in Clinical Social Work and Public Health from Columbia University in 2007. She has since provided bilingual mental health services as a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist-Supervisor. Gemma is the owner of Summit Play Therapy LLC in Frisco, Colorado, specializing in trauma treatment for children and families. She works with her therapy dog, Nugget, and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Kristin is a LCSW and RPT-S with a private practice in Durango, CO, where she supports children and families through clinical supervision and consultation. She also works part-time in schools, focusing on early childhood education and collaborating with teachers and families. As a mentor in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics™ (NMT) and trained in the Neurosequential Model of Education™ (NME), Kristin’s journey with Synergetic Play Therapy™ has profoundly influenced her practice and personal growth. She is passionate about guiding others in discovering their inner wisdom and fostering meaningful connections.
Jayne is a LMFT, LADC, RPT-S supervisor/consultant, teacher, mentor, and life-long student. She integrates somatic psychotherapy, spirituality, yoga, and movement practices into her private practice in Hartford, CT, providing body-centered therapy to individuals of all ages. Jayne values playful, embodied learning and incorporates body-based modalities into psychotherapy and supervision. She is the creator of Whole Body Play Therapy, utilizing circus equipment and aerial yoga hammocks for nervous system regulation.