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Play through the Lifespan

Meet Erin
Erin Luginbuhl Burkholder, LMHC, RPT
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Play is powerful

Hi, I’m Erin.

Here at Willow Lane Counseling, we help individuals of all ages play.

Sounds simple enough, right? After all, aren’t we born wired to play?

While this is true, there are obstacles which can get in the way of being fully able to engage in it, regardless of our age.

Anxiety and fear
Life changes
Grief and loss
Perfectionism
Depression

Play brings life and freedom.

It helps children gain a greater understanding of their feelings, selves and relationships. It helps adults connect to their earliest experiences and younger selves, where interpersonal trauma often takes root.

Research reveals the rich therapeutic power that can be found within play and expressive therapies, and we look forward to entering into that journey with you.

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Services Offered

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Play Therapy for Children & Tweens

You know change is possible but when your child’s emotions kick into high gear it feels out of reach. In session, we’ll utilize play, expressive arts, and talk therapy to address areas of concern. These strategies are highly effective in equipping your children with skills needed to stay regulated and in control of their feelings.  I don’t give advice, rather I work to journey alongside parents, helping them sort through what’s important and what to discard.  We’ll work to find strategies to help you feel empowered in your parenting while also growing the connection you have with your child. 

Play & Expressive Arts Therapy for Adults

Oftentimes, words fail to truly communicate what lies below the surface of our hearts and being.  Sand tray involves the use of miniatures to build a world that has meaning to the client.  Those who engage in sand tray therapy often find themselves making connections more quickly, as sand tray facilitates more communication between right and left hemispheres of the brain.  Individuals often find the sand trays are a representation of some element of their world, allowing them to see situations with new perspective and insight.

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Services Offered

Play Therapy

Therapy for Adults

Group Therapy

Therapy for Children

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About Us

It’s important for you to feel comfortable with the therapist you choose, as well as the interventions they use.  We’ll talk more about this in both the consultation call and initial session, but in the meantime feel free to learn more about us.

Erin

Erin Luginbuhl Burkholder

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist

Limited Availability

Ben Wageman​

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Limited Appointment Availability

Kristen Thomas

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Not Accepting New Clients

Corinne Tucker

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Accepting new clients

Annalea Krumm

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Accepting new clients

Alison Klohonatz

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Accepting new clients

Corinne Tucker

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Accepting new clients

Jessi Slater​

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Not accepting new clients

Annalea Krumm

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Accepting new clients

Erin
Erin Luginbuhl Burkholder, LMHC, RPT
It’s not only important for you to feel comfortable with the interventions used, but also with the therapist you choose. We’ll talk more about that in the initial session, but in the meantime here’s a little bit about me and my counseling experience.
 
Fun facts about me:

*  Enneagram 1 continually learning to incorporate play and rest into rhythms of life

*  Before becoming a counselor, I spent 6 years teaching, including teaching overseas in China.

*   My parents named me Erin because I was born on St. Patrick’s Day.


Credentials:
I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor in the state of Florida, as well as a Registered Play Therapist.
 
Training and experience:
After working 7.5 years in community mental health and school-based settings, I started Willow Lane Counseling.  I continue to work towards my certification in Sand Tray Therapy, as well as becoming more informed about using Expressive Arts within the counseling room.
 
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FAQs

We like to spend 15-20 minutes talking with interested individuals before booking an initial appointment.  This allows us to hear a little bit about your interest in services at this time, as well as gives us a chance to talk with you about logistics like scheduling, client portal and fees.  If you’d like to book a phone consultation appointment, please email us at office@willowlanecounseling.com.  We do our best to reply within 24 hours.

The letters behind a mental health provider’s name provide insight into their training.  Our providers have a variety of experience they bring to the counseling room–whether they are licensed or unlicensed.  
 
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern–Master’s level clinician who has completed graduate coursework and 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practicum, currently working towards state licensure, receives at minimum bi-weekly supervision with their qualified supervisor
 
Licensed Mental Health Counselor–Completed the state licensure process which includes 1500 client hours, bi-weekly supervision, a licensure exam, and 13 required CEs
 
Registered Play TherapistTM-Completed the licensure process, as well as the credentialing standards with the Association for Play Therapy (150 hours of play therapy instruction, 350 client hours, 35 hours of supervision, 5 session observations) 
 
Registered Play Therapist-SupervisorTM-Completed 3 years experience as an RPT, as well as an additional client hours and an additional 500 hours post RPT, approved to provide state licensure, and has completed 30 hours of continuing education specific to supervision 
 
At Willow Lane, we believe in continual consultation, as we value growth in our professional development. All unlicensed clinicians are supervised by Erin Luginbuhl Burkholder, LMHC, RPT-S TM
We do see clients of different ages and stages of life at Willow Lane.  Several of our clinicians specialize in working with younger children (ages 3-12), whereas other clinicians work with pre-teens and teenagers (ages 12-18).  All of our clinicians also see adult clients.  
 
Please visit our providers page to learn more about our clinicians and the populations they serve.
A simple explanation is the child will meet and play with a counselor.  Children often see counselors when they are sad, angry, having a hard time at school or with friends, etc.
 
At Willow Lane, we value training and supervision that is specific to working with the age groups we treat.  Our clinicians meet bi-weekly for group supervision that is specific to play therapy topics and interventions and led by a Registered Play Therapist-SupervisorTM .  We believe in continual consultation for our licensed clinicians, as we value growth in our professional development. 
 
The length of therapy depends on many factors. How much an individual is willing to engage the process—putting into practice strategies introduced in session, completing homework or other helpful exercises to further growth—is key. Another factor is related to the presenting issue or what it is that brings someone into therapy. Oftentimes, there may be a recent or immediate stressor which has created distress or conflict in life; however, as therapy begins you may begin to see that the recent stressor or event is connected to other elements of the past, leading to a longer duration of therapy.
 
At this time, Willow Lane Counseling is in network with Cigna and Aetna insurance. If you have a different insurance provider, we can provide you with a superbill; however, we are unable to bill other insurances. Billing insurance requires a client to be given a mental health diagnosis, which becomes part of your medical record. It is important to consider if there are any potentially negative impacts of a diagnosis.
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Contact

For more information, please use the form below.

Phone Number

321-209-3437

Office Address

1516 Hillcrest Street

Suite 109

Orlando, FL 32803