About Us

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.

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 (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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

Bridget is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over ten years of experience working with children and adolescents in schools, non-profits, and outpatient settings. Bridget received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice in 2016.

Bridget’s therapeutic approach is strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming. She has extensive experience working with autistic and other neurodivergent children and adolescents, helping them navigate a world that can be confusing and complex. Bridget incorporates play therapy and other modalities to support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, and divergent ways of communicating and socializing.

Bridget views therapy as an opportunity to identify each client's existing strengths and develop ways to utilize these strengths to confront life's transitions and challenges. She strives to create a safe and welcoming environment where all ways of thinking and being are celebrated.

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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 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.