About Us
Founder, Co-owner
Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S™
Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S, brings over 25 years of expertise as a clinical social worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, author, and international speaker. Holding a Master of Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania and receiving extensive training at The Family and Play Therapy Center in Philadelphia, she co-founded The World Association for Sand Therapy Professionals.
Internationally acclaimed for her pioneering work in play therapy, Tammi authored "Casey’s Greatness Wings," an attachment-based children’s book, inspiring the development of Greatness Sticks & Greatness Cards for educational and clinical use. Specializing in attachment, sandtray play therapy, and sensory integration across age groups, she conducts monthly virtual sandtray classes and played a vital role in introducing sandtray therapy to China.
Having delivered her TEDx Talk, "Stories in the Sand: Healing Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief," in October 2023, The release of Tammi's book, "The Bibliotherapy Toolkit will be released July 20, 2024 through PESI publishing.
Co-owner / Clinical Coordinator
Neal King , LCSW
Neal King (AKA Heal with Neal) is an insightful creative clinician, trainer, and author, and his experiences include treating children, teens, adults, couples, and parents. He brings a unique perspective to each case, creates individualized interventions as needed, and assists clients with integrating learned coping strategies into their daily lives. Clients feel at ease with his playful and fun demeanor. Neal is trained in EMDR, Sandtray Therapy, and Clinical Hypnotherapy. He is a faculty member of The Expressive Therapists Summit presenting in NYC and Los Angeles (Comedy Improv Therapy Group & CBT for Working with Social Anxiety Issues; Joy Management™ for Combatting Anxiety, Depression & Impulsivity). We are thrilled to have Neal on our team as Clinical Director.
Sandra Holloway, LPC, LBS, R-DMT, PhD
Sandra Holloway, LPC, LBS, R-DMT, PhD (genetics) is a licensed professional counselor, licensed behavior specialist, Registered Dance Movement Therapist, and PhD level biologist. She has taught Developmental Psychology and Biopsychology at local Universities for 10 years.
Sandra has worked as a dance movement therapist and play therapist with children for 19 years in hospitals, intensive outpatient programs, schools, in the community, and in private practice. During her sessions with children, Sandra is known for creatively adapting whatever your child brings to the session into a fun and therapeutically helpful activity that has a foundation in evidence-based practices and the biology of the child’s developing brain.
Sandra has held workshops locally and within the United States on parent education, trauma-informed practices, and on developing an environment in schools and institutes (including for elite athletes) that supports the mental health of children. Sandra also works with adults.
Daniella Brown, MS, R-DMT, LPC, NCC
Daniella is a body-based, somatic psychotherapist from Philadelphia, PA who believes in the power of movement and the healing that it brings to people all over the world. Movement has a way of revealing the unknown about our mind and body, leading us to self-discovery. Finding dance/movement therapy changed Daniella’s life and she is committed to providing therapeutic relief through the connection of the mind and body. Daniella traveled to Nicaragua and Dhrangahra, India to study dance as a spiritual and therapeutic art form. This experience led her to study Dance/Movement Therapy at Pratt Institute and become a Creative Arts Therapist. Daniella Brown is a Registered Dance/Movement Therapist with the American Dance Therapy Association. Daniella is an advocate for neurodiversity acceptance, safe spaces for children with sensory-sensitivities, and the uplifting of various communities through arts integration.
Rachael Scott, LPC, RPT
Rachael Scott is a licensed professional counselor and registered play therapist. Rachael received her master's in clinical psychology from West Chester University and has been working with children and their families for over 15 years. Rachael has been a registered play therapist since 2016. Her mindfulness-based play therapy, and sandtray training have taught her how to help children that have gone through or may be going through trauma. A child's language is play. A play therapy room offers a variety of mediums that will help a child safely express what they need to in order to heal through their play.
Kate Worley, Ph.D, LPC-MHSP , RPT
Kate Worley has a Master of Art’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Ph. D. in Clinical Counseling: Teaching and Supervision from Trevecca Nazarene University. Kate is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a registered play therapist (RPT) and has been working with children and adolescents since 2017. Her clinical background involves working with children, adolescents, and families through various play therapy techniques. Her clinical specialties include working with the LGBTQ+ population, anxiety, and trauma. Kate is trained in TraumaPlay, EMDR, and Theraplay. She is a member of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, the Association for Play Therapy, and Chi Sigma Iota.
Amy Ruzic, MA, BC- DMT, LPC
Amy Ruzic, MA, BC- DMT, LPC has supported children, adolescents, and families in school settings for nearly two decades. As a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, she believes in the healing power of creative movement and play, a language that is easily accessible to children. Amy specializes in developmental and attachment-based approaches of attuning to children’s non-verbal self-expression. This process allows children to feel seen, highlights strengths and passions, increases awareness of internal states, and promotes regulation of emotions.
Amy has presented her trauma-informed and culturally-conscious work with children and adolescents nationally, and recently co-authored a book chapter outlining movement-based self-care practices for helping professionals. She serves on the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA), and has provided clinical supervision to young professionals for ten years. Amy is committed to upholding the dignity of vulnerable populations, including neurodivergent, LGBTQIA, disabled, and historically traumatized folks. You can experience Amy’s powerful use of metaphor and playful connection in her ADTA Talk.
Brianna Carroll, MA, ATR-P
Supervised by
Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S™
PA License # CW013902
Brianna is a multimedia arts-based therapist who believes engaging in art-making can mediate self-understanding and discovery with any level of art experience or skills. Brianna’s diverse media use in her personal art practice allows her to maintain a client-centered approach. In addition, Brianna understands how the various qualities of art materials can elicit different emotional responses and cognitive processes. Attending Drexel University to pursue a master’s degree allowed Brianna to combine her passion to create art and support others by becoming an Art Therapist. Brianna strives to create an uplifting, safe environment while approaching everyone with humble curiosity and compassion.
Weiwei Deng, MA
Supervised by
Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S™
PA License # CW013902
Weiwei holds a master's degree in Art Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University and brings five years of expertise as a behavior specialist and art instructor, focusing on children aged 4-12. Her commitment lies in dismantling obstacles to growth and reinforcing familial ties. Weiwei adeptly combines art intervention and a naturalistic developmental behavioral approach, cultivating a secure and inviting space for children to navigate their therapeutic journeys.
Her fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese enables her to seamlessly bridge cultural and linguistic gaps, advocating for inclusive support. Weiwei's clinical proficiency, coupled with her empathetic and intuitive nature, establishes a nurturing environment for children to engage in the therapeutic process comfortably.
With a blend of professional expertise and compassionate guidance, Weiwei emerges as a steadfast advocate dedicated to enhancing the well-being of children and families alike.
Laura Beth Jewell, LPC, MT-BC, MMT
Laura Beth is a board-certified music therapist and counselor with over a decade of clinical experience. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in schools, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals, hospice and palliative care settings, and in memory care facilities. In each of these settings, she has endeavored to promote a healthy, safe, and compassionate environment to help support and guide her clients on a meaningful journey of healing and growth.
As a creative arts therapy professional, Laura Beth’s mission centers around a humanistic approach and an understanding that not all individuals express themselves the same. In her practice as a music therapist and counselor, Laura Beth strives to meet each client where they are physically, mentally, and emotionally. She guides each client in finding a voice to express through music, rhythm and sound.
Laura Beth is a trained and certified instructor in assessing and managing suicide risk. She has presented in both Tennessee (her second home) and Pennsylvania on the benefits of expressive therapy to treat depression, grief, and loss. In her practice, Laura Beth has witnessed first-hand the ever-growing and ever-changing mental health community needs and strives to adapt to those needs to better support and protect the autonomy of her clients.
Gabby Van Hollander, Integrative Sound Healer and Reiki Practitioner
Gabby Van Hollander is an integrative sound healer and reiki practitioner in the Philadelphia area. She started practicing reiki while abroad and learned sound healing with authentic Tibetan singing bowls in the Himalayas in Dharmashala, India. Gabby has a degree in psychology and over 3 years of experience working in the mental health field. Gabby is passionate about helping people heal themselves. Come discover the power of sound healing and alternative treatment today!
Rabia Jones, Clinical Herbalist
Rabia is a Clinical Herbalist in the greater Philadelphia area offering custom herbal protocols & holistic lifestyle counseling. From a young age, she has been passionate about the healing nature of plants. She has a background growing medicinal plants and gardening. Rabia studied horticulture and botany through the historic Barnes’ Foundation program, while completing a community herbalist training under Clinical Herbalist Ashley Elenbaas. She went on to study clinical herbalism in Dr. Tieraona Low Dog’s Foundations Program. She has over six years of experience working in the health field, ranging from working in private medical practice to leading herb walks in the Greater Philadelphia area. You can work with Rabia privately to create a holistic plan addressing diet, lifestyle, sleep & stress with the support of customized plant medicine. She believes body & mind are deeply interconnected and true healing can happen when we work through this lens.