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Creative Ways Therapy Multicultural therapy practice specializing in trauma recovery. Coaching and training fellow therapists. Serving DC since 2004.

We're so excited to have Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S, lead our upcoming Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy training, ...
09/23/2026

We're so excited to have Myriam Goldin, LCSW, RPT-S, lead our upcoming Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy training, offered in partnership with Starbright Training Institute!

Myriam is the Director of Starbright Institute and a founding partner of the Gil Institute for Trauma Recovery and Education, where she provides evidence- and practice-informed mental health services for children, youth, and adults impacted by trauma. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor; a certified Theraplay Practitioner, Supervisor, and Trainer; and a Certified Parent Educator in Circle of Security Parenting Groups. She is also a published author on play therapy and trauma.

Originally from Argentina, Myriam has lived in the U.S. for the last 39 years. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of clinical and educational settings supporting bilingual and bicultural children facing socio-emotional and educational challenges, as well as traumatic histories.

Join us for a full day of learning on how play can support healing for the children and families you work with.

📅 Friday, October 9, 2026
🕘 9am–5pm EDT
💻 Virtual

Spots are filling up! Register today: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/play-therapy-training

Meet Sena Doe! 🌱Sena previously interned with Creative Ways Therapy, and we're so excited to welcome her back — this tim...
09/07/2026

Meet Sena Doe! 🌱

Sena previously interned with Creative Ways Therapy, and we're so excited to welcome her back — this time as a therapist on our team! She works with adolescents and adults, with a special focus on anxiety, depression, and ADHD, using a person-centered approach alongside Motivational Interviewing (MI).

Welcome back, Sena!

New training alert! Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy, presented in partnership with Starbright Training Institute,...
08/23/2026

New training alert!

Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy, presented in partnership with Starbright Training Institute, is now open for registration.

This training guides mental health professionals through the foundational principles of Trauma-Focused Integrated Play Therapy — exploring how child-centered play therapy supports children's natural healing process.

📅 October 9, 2026 | 9:00am–5:00pm EDT
💻 Online training
💵 $365 with 6 DC CEUs | $315 without CEUs

Register here: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/play-therapy-training

Creative Ways Therapy now offers comprehensive evaluations for immigration matters — including asylum, extreme hardship,...
08/18/2026

Creative Ways Therapy now offers comprehensive evaluations for immigration matters — including asylum, extreme hardship, VAWA, U Visas, T Visas, and cancellation of removal cases. Our evaluations are trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and result in clear, court-ready written reports.

Evaluaciones psicológicas disponibles completamente en español.

If you're an attorney or advocate working with clients who need this support, we'd love to partner with you.

Learn more: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/immigrant-evaluations

Registration is now open for our first Reflective Practice Collaborative cohort! 🌿This 8-month learning community is des...
08/10/2026

Registration is now open for our first Reflective Practice Collaborative cohort! 🌿

This 8-month learning community is designed for mental health professionals across disciplines and settings.

📅 October 2026 – May 2027
📍 In-person, with occasional online sessions
🎓 10 DC CEUs | 8 DC Supervision Hours
💵 $950

Space is limited to 8–10 participants for this inaugural cohort — we encourage you to register soon!

Register here: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/rpc-info

Meet Gesmina Cemesca! 🌱Gesmina is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who works with pre-teens, teens, and young adults na...
07/15/2026

Meet Gesmina Cemesca! 🌱

Gesmina is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who works with pre-teens, teens, and young adults navigating the ups and downs of adolescence and young adulthood — including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and school-related difficulties. Gesmina is a MOMENTUM Resident.

We are so happy to have her as a new addition to our team!

Join us May 18 for an immigration law training for mental health practitioners — covering what's happening right now, Kn...
05/08/2026

Join us May 18 for an immigration law training for mental health practitioners — covering what's happening right now, Know Your Rights frameworks, and how to provide trauma-informed support for clients involved in legal proceedings.

When: May 18, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Virtual
Price: $50 with 2 DC CEUs | $40 without CEUs

Register here: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/immigration-training

We're so glad to have Pamela Yee presenting our immigration law training on May 18! Pamela is the Senior Supervising Att...
04/29/2026

We're so glad to have Pamela Yee presenting our immigration law training on May 18! Pamela is the Senior Supervising Attorney at Catholic Charities of Washington, DC.

Pamela will guide clinicians through what's happening in immigration law right now, Know Your Rights frameworks rooted in the 4th and 5th Amendments, and how to provide trauma-informed evidence for court or USCIS proceedings.

May 18, 2026 | 10:00am–12:00pm | Virtual
$50 with 2 DC CEUs | $40 without CEUs

https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/immigration-training

Join us on May 18 for “What's Happening in Immigration Law — and How Clinicians Can Respond,” a virtual training with Pa...
04/18/2026

Join us on May 18 for “What's Happening in Immigration Law — and How Clinicians Can Respond,” a virtual training with Pamela Yee, Senior Supervising Attorney at Catholic Charities of Washington, DC.

In two hours, practitioners will explore current immigration law, Know Your Rights frameworks rooted in the 4th and 5th Amendments, and practical skills — including how to provide trauma-informed evidence for court or USCIS proceedings.

When: May 18, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Virtual
Price: $50 with 2 DC CEUs | $40 without CEUs

Register here: https://www.creativewaystherapy.com/immigration-training

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7412 Georgia Avenue NW
Washington D.C., DC
20012

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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