Play Therapy in Brookside, Kansas City, MO
Fox Child & Family Therapy offers play therapy for children at our Brookside office, 222 W Gregory Blvd., Suite 120, Kansas City, MO 64114, inside the Arvest Bank Building near Wornall Road. Play therapy helps young children express feelings through toys, art and games, and our attachment-focused approach brings parents and caregivers right into the healing. Call 913-229-5691 to schedule.
What is play therapy?
Children aren't born with the words for fear, grief or anger. They show us through play. Play therapy is a form of therapy where a trained therapist uses toys, art, sand trays and games with a purpose, helping a child express what's going on inside, feel safe and practice new ways of coping.
It meets kids at their developmental level and builds connection between child and caregiver. You can read more on our main play therapy page.
Who play therapy helps
Brookside and south Kansas City parents often call us when their child is facing:
- Big emotions or behavior that's hard to manage at home or at school
- Anxiety and worry, including a child who speaks at home but not at school
- Trauma or a hard experience that still affects sleep, mood or behavior
- The adjustment that comes with foster care, adoption or kinship care
Attachment-focused play therapy
Attachment is a big part of our work in Brookside. Our therapists are trained in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), which uses elements of Theraplay to strengthen the bond between children and caregivers. That means sessions often include you, with playful activities that help your child feel safe with you.
We support foster, adoptive and kinship families every day, and with signed releases we can coordinate with caseworkers and other members of your child's team. Read more about our work with foster and adoptive families.
What sessions look like
Your first visit is a parent intake, where you share your child's story and we create a plan together. Sessions after that are 50 minutes. Your child might use puppets, a dollhouse, art or a sand tray. When a child has been through something hard, our therapists are also trained in EMDR for children. You'll be kept informed and get practical ways to respond to big feelings at home.
Why Brookside families choose Fox
- Children, teens and families are all we do.
- Attachment and trauma training, including DDP and EMDR for children.
- An easy spot to reach in the Wornall/Gregory corridor between Brookside and Waldo. From the Brookside shops or the Plaza and Loose Park, take Wornall Road south to Gregory. From Prairie Village or Mission Hills, take State Line Road or Ward Parkway. US-71 connects at the Gregory Blvd exit.
Nearby areas we serve
Our Brookside office is convenient for families in Brookside, Waldo, the Country Club Plaza area, Red Bridge, neighborhoods along Ward Parkway, and Prairie Village and Mission Hills, KS. We see families from Kansas City Public Schools, the Center School District and the Shawnee Mission School District, among others. Directions are on our Brookside office page.
Insurance for play therapy in Brookside
Brookside families can use Missouri coverage for play therapy here. We're in network with Missouri Medicaid (MO HealthNet) plans, including Home State Health and Healthy Blue Missouri, and we also accept Aetna and Ambetter. Some of our therapists accept Blue Cross Blue Shield, so ask us which ones. For most children with active Medicaid coverage there is no copay. Call 913-229-5691 with your child's insurance card and our intake team will check your benefits before the first visit. If you're paying on your own or have a plan we're not in network with, our pricing and insurance page lists current rates, and we can provide a superbill you can send to your insurance company.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer play therapy in Brookside, Kansas City, MO?
Yes. Fox Child & Family Therapy offers play therapy at 222 W Gregory Blvd., Suite 120, Kansas City, MO 64114, inside the Arvest Bank Building in the Wornall/Gregory corridor. Call 913-229-5691.
Do you work with foster and adoptive families in Brookside?
Yes. We support foster, adoptive and kinship families every day, and our therapists are trained in DDP, which uses elements of Theraplay to strengthen the bond between children and caregivers.
Does Missouri Medicaid cover play therapy at the Brookside office?
We are in network with MO HealthNet plans, including Home State Health and Healthy Blue Missouri. For most children with active Medicaid coverage there is no copay. We also accept Aetna and Ambetter.
Are parents involved in play therapy?
Yes. Play therapy builds connection between your child and you, sessions often include caregivers, and your therapist will share strategies you can use at home.
Is PCIT available at the Brookside office?
Ask our intake team at 913-229-5691 which office and therapist is the best fit for PCIT for your family.
Ready to get started?
Call 913-229-5691 or contact us to request an appointment at our Brookside office. Our intake team will check your child's insurance and match you with a therapist. You can also learn more about play therapy, find directions on our Brookside office page, or read about child therapy in Brookside.