Fox Child & Family Therapy offers play therapy for children in Olathe, KS, at 25255 W 102nd Terrace, Suite 200, in the Cedar Creek Office Building just off K-10. Through toys, art and games, play therapy helps young children work through big feelings, anxiety, family changes and trauma, and our Olathe office also offers Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Call 913-229-5691 to schedule.

What is play therapy?

Play is how children make sense of the world. In play therapy, a trained therapist uses that on purpose. Your child might act out a story with puppets, build a scene in the sand tray or draw something they can't yet say out loud, and the therapist uses those moments to help them express feelings, feel safer and practice new skills.

Because it works at a child's developmental level, play therapy can reach kids that talk-only therapy often can't. See our main play therapy page for more on how it works.

Who play therapy helps

Olathe parents often bring their child to us for:

• Big feelings, meltdowns and tantrums
• Worry and anxiety, including a child who talks at home but freezes at school
• A move, a divorce, a new sibling or the loss of a loved one
• Trauma or a hard experience that still shows up in sleep, behavior or mood
• Settling into a foster, adoptive or kinship family

It's a particularly good fit for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary kids.

Play therapy or PCIT?

Olathe is one of the offices where PCIT-trained therapists see families, so you have two strong options for a young child.

• Play therapy gives your child a safe place to express and work through feelings, with you involved along the way.
• PCIT is for children about ages 2 to 7. Your therapist coaches you live while you play with your child, so you build connection and calm, consistent routines together. Many families finish in about 12 to 20 weekly sessions.

Not sure which fits? Our intake team can talk it through with you. You can also read more about PCIT.

What sessions look like

You'll start with a parent intake to talk about your child's needs and build a plan together. Sessions after that are 50 minutes. For foster, adoptive and kinship families, our Olathe office also offers attachment-focused care. You'll be kept informed, may be invited into sessions and will leave with ideas to try at home.

Why Olathe families choose Fox

• Close to home in western Johnson County. No trip up I-35 into the city for a weekly appointment.
• Play therapy and PCIT in one office. Your child's plan can shift as they grow.
• We are currently welcoming new families in Olathe. Call 913-229-5691 to check the latest availability.
• Easy to find. Take K-10 to the Cedar Creek Parkway exit and head south to W 102nd Terrace. From downtown Olathe or Lake Olathe Park, Cedar Creek Parkway leads to the office area.

Nearby areas we serve

Our Olathe office is a close-to-home option for families in Olathe, Lenexa, Shawnee, De Soto, Gardner, Spring Hill and western Overland Park. We see families from Olathe Public Schools, De Soto USD 232, Gardner Edgerton and Spring Hill schools. Full directions are on our Olathe office page.

Insurance for play therapy in Olathe

Olathe families can use KanCare for play therapy here. We're in network with Kansas Medicaid (KanCare), including Sunflower Health Plan, Healthy Blue and UHC Community Plan, 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

Where can I find play therapy in Olathe, KS?

Fox Child & Family Therapy offers play therapy at 25255 W 102nd Terrace, Suite 200, Olathe, KS 66061, in the Cedar Creek Office Building near K-10 and Cedar Creek Parkway. Call 913-229-5691.

Is PCIT available in Olathe?

Yes. PCIT-trained therapists see families at our Olathe office. PCIT is for children about ages 2 to 7, and many families finish in about 12 to 20 weekly sessions.

Do you accept KanCare for play therapy in Olathe?

Yes. We are in network with Kansas Medicaid (KanCare), including Sunflower Health Plan, Healthy Blue and UHC Community Plan. For most children with active Medicaid coverage there is no copay.

Are you taking new families in Olathe?

We are currently welcoming new families in Olathe. Call 913-229-5691 to check the latest availability.

Isn't play therapy just playing?

No. Therapists use toys, art, sand trays and games with a purpose, helping your child express feelings and practice skills like coping, communication and getting along with others.

Ready to get started?

Call 913-229-5691 or contact us to request an appointment at our Olathe 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 Olathe office page, or read about child therapy in Olathe.