Renewed Counseling & Play Therapy

02/10/2026

Are you a parent who...
-wants a stronger, more connected relationship with your child?
-feels stuck in power struggles, defiance, or frequent meltdowns
-is tired of punishments that don’t work?
-wants to help your child manage big feelings like anxiety, anger, worry, or sadness?
-wants to build cooperation, listening, and respect without yelling or constant consequences?
-wants to feel more confident and calm in the moment when emotions run high?
-wants to support your child as they navigate change (divorce/separation, moves, new school, new sibling, grief/loss)?
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Our next Child-Parent Relationship (CPRT) Group is starting Sunday, Feb 22nd! We have four more spots available before we close the group. Interested parents call fill out the inquiry form on our website. www.renewedcounseling.net

08/25/2025

Tired of power struggles at home?
Want to feel closer to your child?
Ready for less stress and more connection?

Our next CPRT parent group starts September 28th!
Registration opens today and spots are limited. Learn more at www.renewedcounseling.net

08/13/2025

Renewed Counseling & Play Therapy is excited to welcome Debra Aase-Farnum and Izzy Tucker as Clinical Mental Health Interns!
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We have immediate openings for reduced fee sessions for children 3+, teens, and adults (after school and weekend availability as well). See www.renewedcounseling.net to read their bios and fill out a new client interest form!

07/29/2025

We have 1 spot remaining for our teen girls' group starting this Monday, August 4th! Learn more and sign up at www.renewedcounseling.net
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This summer, give your teen the gift of creativity and self-discovery! EmpowerHER is a 5-day expressive arts therapy group for middle and high school girls designed to nurture confidence, connection, and emotional resilience through painting, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and more. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and be yourself.

07/03/2025

We have 3 spots remaining for our teen girls' group starting this Monday, July 7th! Sliding scale and scholarships available. Learn more at www.renewedcounseling.net
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This summer, give your teen the gift of creativity and self-discovery! EmpowerHER is a 5-day expressive arts therapy group for middle and high school girls designed to nurture confidence, connection, and emotional resilience through painting, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and more. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and be yourself.

04/14/2025

This summer, give your teen the gift of creativity and self-discovery! EmpowerHER is a 5-day expressive arts therapy group for girls ages 13–18, designed to nurture confidence, connection, and emotional resilience through painting, collage, sculpture, mixed media, and more. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and be yourself.💛

Spots are limited. Learn more at www.renewedcounseling.net

03/10/2025

We are excited to offer quality, reduced-fee counseling services to the Charlotte community at times that work for families! We currently have immediate openings on Sunday and Thursday afternoons and evenings. We expect these times to fill up fast, so reach out soon!
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Kristie Preslar is currently pursuing her masters in clinical mental health counseling, and is completing her clinical rotations at our practice. As a graduate student, Kristie can offer excellent services at a lower cost. All services are directly supervised by Amy R. Work, LCMHC-QS, and RPT-S to ensure quality care. Schedule a consultation call today by filling out the New Client Inquiry Form on our website at www.renewedcounseling.net. We can't wait to support you at our practice!

01/12/2025

Renewed Counseling has immediate reduced-fee openings for clients, ages 16+! Katie is trained in person-centered therapy, expressive arts therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and spiritual integration. Reach out at www.renewedcounseling.net to schedule today!

01/06/2025

Our next Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Group starts Feb 2nd!

This group is ideal for parents of kids 3-9 years old who:
-Are overwhelmed with their child's emotions/tantrums
-Want to learn to set healthy limits and boundaries with their child
-Desire to restore and/or maintain a healthy relationship with their child
-Struggle to find the joy in parenting anymore
-Wish they could improve their communication with their child
-Have a child who has experienced a significant trauma
-Have become parents through adoption

Interested parents can fill out an Inquiry Form on our website at www.renewedcounseling.net. Email amywork@renewedcounseling.net with questions.

08/20/2024

Amy Work, owner of Renewed Counseling & Play Therapy, had the privilege of giving a TEDx talk about how children communicate through PLAY! Give it a listen to better understand how play therapy works, and what you can do to better connect with your child today.

Children's emotional development outpaces their verbal development– they experience deep emotions that they may struggle to verbalize. This can create a comm...

08/12/2024

Registration for our Fall CPRT Group opens today! Learn more at www.renewedcounseling.net.

08/03/2023

We have openings for low fee services with our Clinical Mental Health Interns starting in September! New Client Inquiries can be submitted on our website at www.renewedcounseling.net.