Brenna Hicks, PhD, LMHC (The Kid Counselor®), is a child-centered play therapist, author, and educator. She earned her doctorate from the University of South Florida, where she also taught courses. Her clinical work focuses exclusively on children and their families.
Dr. Hicks hosts the Play Therapy Podcast and provides in-depth training and coaching for therapists practicing child-centered play therapy (CCPT). Through extended coaching programs, she has helped hundreds of clinicians translate the model’s principles into consistent, practical skills. Her teaching emphasizes understanding the purpose behind each response and maintaining fidelity to the CCPT tradition articulated by Dr. Garry Landreth.
She is the author of The Art of the Session and the Parent Companion for Play Therapy. Her work focuses on making CCPT clear and accessible so therapists can practice with greater confidence and serve children effectively.
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