The Healing Place, PLCC is a private psychotherapy practice that has been offering therapy and counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults in the greater Houston area for many years.
We specialize in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Behavior Problems, and other Mental Health conditions.
The Healing Place, PLLC strives to be a welcoming and safe space for all individuals and families.
Children . Adolescents . Adults
We specialize in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, and Behavior Problems
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
Grounded in Clinical Research
All of our methods of therapy are grounded in clinical research and have a strong evidence base. We have years of experience helping clients overcome experiences of abuse, loss, grief, isolation, abandonment, persecution, and shame.
Be as a wildflower and grow in all the places no one ever thought you could...
Steven L. Parks
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Be as a wildflower and grow in all the places no one ever thought you could...
Steven L. Parks
TheHealingPlaceTherapy.com
Be as a wildflower and grow in all the places no one ever thought you could...
Steven L. Parks
TheHealingPlaceTherapy.com
Certified in various therapy modalities
Clinicians at The Healing Place Therapy Center are trained in several modalities and offer psychotherapy treatment using all of the interventions listed below:
Play Therapy
Young children developmentally do not possess the vocabulary necessary to fully process complex challenges such as anxiety, depression, bullying, parental separation, and trauma.
For these children Play Therapy is recommended so that children can utilize toys as tools to express their emotions and receive validation. This form of therapy is grounded in Humanistic theories of behavioral intervention and is ideal for young children (ages 2-12).
This therapy gives children the safe space to express themselves and develop emotional resiliency. Treatment is delivered in 30 – 45 minute sessions over a period of approximately 10-20 weeks with clients reporting improvement within the first few weeks of treatment. For more information about this type of therapy, click here.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based form of Family Therapy designed to address behavior and attachment concerns in young children (ages 2-9).
This therapy coaches parents to handle defiance and opposition in a consistent andeffective manner. It also helps parents form and strengthen healthy attachments to their children through play and positive reinforcement.
This therapy involves a high degree of parent involvement. It also offers a fast response and high success rate. Treatment is delivered in 45 – 50 minute sessions over a period of 12-20 weeks with parents reporting improvement within the first three weeks of treatment. For more information about this type of therapy, click here.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment aimed at addressing a range of emotional disturbances including depression, anxiety, irritability, low self-worth, high stress, and negative thinking. This form of therapy involves a therapist working one on one with a client to identify the symptoms and beliefs that make clients feel stuck and supplying strategies to get unstuck. These strategies involve learning new coping skills, receiving education about symptoms, developing safety plans, and titrated exposure to traumatic memories. This therapy creates a sense of resiliency and renewal for those that have experienced loss, persecution, victimization, or other form of trauma. This form of therapy is appropriate for older children, adolescents, and adults. Clients report improvements within the first few weeks and length of treatment is dependent on each individual client. For more information about this type of therapy, click here.
Trauma & Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents
Trauma & Grief Component Therapy is an innovative treatment modality that addresses the complex needs of youth that have experienced the death of a loved one or experienced a similar form of major attachment disruption. TGCT-A is a manualized, assessment-driven treatment for trauma-exposed or traumatically bereaved older children and adolescents. This form of therapy involves a therapist working one on one with a client to identify the interplay of trauma and grief symptoms and how they impact behavior and mood. The modular design of these treatment makes it customizable for the specific youth needs and varying lengths of treatment. This form of therapy is appropriate for older children, adolescents, and young adults (10-20). Clients report improvements within the first few weeks and length of treatment is dependent on each individual client. For more information about this type of therapy
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Sandtray Therapy
Sandtray Therapy is a unique therapeutic intervention grounded in Jungian Analytic and Gestalt theories of psychotherapy. Often used as an adjunct to more traditional forms of verbal therapy, Sandtray Therapy encourages clients to project psychogenic conflict onto miniatures that can then be manipulated and therapeutically processed. This form of non-verbal / semi-verbal intervention has been used as a component in the treatment of anxiety, depression, early childhood trauma, and attachment wounds. Sandtray Therapy promotes healthy neurobiological integration and is adaptable adapted to therapeutic work with clients across the age spectrum (children, adolescents, and adults). Clients report the process of metaphorically representing their challenges and stuck points and metaphorically interceding provides a sense of validation, acceptance, empowerment, and direction.
For more information on this type of treatment,
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Strengths-Based & Solution Focused Therapy
Clinicians at The Healing Place Therapy Center adapt a flexible, integrative blend of psychotherapy interventions when working with clients. We consistently draw heavily from the Strengths Based Approach grounded in social work theory and the pragmatic Solution Focused Therapy. From these evidenced-based perspective we help clients process through major life changes, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, divorce, anger and aggression, issues of intimacy, and many other psychosocial dilemmas. Clients of any age can benefit from this powerful blend of psychotherapeutic intervention. Clients typically meet with their therapist one on one for 45 – 50 minute sessions once per week. Clients report significant improvement after the first month of treatment and the length of treatment is dependent on each individual client.
Mediums
In-Person/In-Office, Telehealth, & Hybrid Appointments Available
THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS
Convenient Options Available
Clinicians at The Healing Place Therapy Center balance offering services in the form that is most convenient to the client with what is most therapeutically indicated. We may see clients in-person in our office located in the Sugar Land area. We may also offer virtual telehealth appointments to any individual located in the State of Texas. We may also offer a hybrid blend of treatment involving some in-person and some telehealth appointments depending on client circumstances.
The Healing Place strives to be a welcoming and safe space for all persons.
Our Approach
Our approach to growth and discovery.
About us
A positive, strengths-based approach
Our approach is very strengths-based and person-centered with a strong emphasis on adjusting the environment for optimal mental health and family functioning. This approach encourages clients to identify their own goals and take clear steps towards achieving those goals in a supportive therapeutic environment. We believe that when given fertile ground to think and process, we can all discover and grow into our best selves.
The Healing Place offers private-pay options for clients that are discrete and confidential. Please inquire for our session rates. The Healing Place accepts cash, check, and all forms of credit cards for payment. (Clients are expected to pay full fee for services at the time services are rendered. Clients then receive a receipt that may be submitted to their insurer for personal reimbursement. Reimbursement from insurers varies by insurance plan and is often 50-75% of the service fee).
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The Healing Place Therapy Center also has clinicians that are impaneled and accept the following health insurance plans: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, Optum / United Health Care, Community Healthy Choice, and Beacon Health Options. Clients are expected to pay any and all co-pays and co-insurance fees associated with using their health insurance.
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Meet Our Team
Learn About Our Licensed Clinicians
Steven L. Parks
LCSW-S, MBA Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
The Healing Place
Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor. Steven is a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT-S) and the training director of the A Time for Play | Play Therapy training series based in Houston, TX. He is an Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education.
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Team Bio
Steven L. Parks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor. Steven is a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor (RPT-S) and the training director of the A Time for Play | Play Therapy training series based in Houston, TX. He is an Association for Play Therapy Approved Provider of Play Therapy Continuing Education.
Steven also maintains a small private practice in Sugar Land, Texas and specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults who have experienced trauma or present with depression, anxiety, or behavioral acting out. He is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), Trauma & Grief Component Therapy for Adolescents (TGCT-A).
Steven has a Bachelor's of Arts degree of Psychology from Texas Tech University, a Master's of Business Administration degree from University of Houston Bauer College of Business, and a Master's of Social Work degree from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
Steven volunteers regularly with the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and with the various LGBTQ+ Community Organizations.
— Steven L. Parks
Jasmine Major
LCSW
The Healing Place
Jasmine Major is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She specializes in working with children and adolescents and believes that the concept of play serves multiple purposes – to relieve stress, to make sense of the world, and to experiment in a safe way.
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Team Bio
Jasmine Major is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She specializes in working with children and adolescents and believes that the concept of play serves multiple purposes - to relieve stress, to make sense of the world, and to experiment in a safe way. Further, she believes that imagination is the essence of play and that youth often use their imaginations to craft worlds, characters, and language that assists them in processing their personal realities. Jasmine builds on these strengths through play therapy, an evidence-based practice that encourages youth to bring their authentic selves to the therapeutic space and to express themselves in a way that is developmentally natural for them - through play. Play looks different throughout the lifespan, but Jasmine takes care to match the level of play to the individual's developmental level and willingness to play.
Jasmine has centered her education and training around working with children, adolescents, and families who present with a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, self-esteem difficulties, neurodevelopmental disorders, oppositional and conduct disorders, and adjustment disorders. Jasmine uses a person-centered and strengths-based integrative theoretical framework that combines elements of traditional talk therapies such as cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies with play therapies that promote the natural development of children. Specifically, Jasmine has experience in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT), Adlerian Play Therapy (APT), Filial and Family Play Therapy, Psychoanalytic Play Therapy, and Ecosystemic Play Therapy. She works collaboratively with children and parents to set therapeutic goals that honor where the child is developmentally while also encouraging the child's ability to effectively manage presenting concerns. Jasmine is a culturally sensitive therapist that promotes an ongoing awareness and understanding of the child and their family's background when formulating treatment goals, developing treatment plans, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Additionally, Jasmine has received extensive training in play therapy and additional training in suicide assessment, crisis intervention, and psychological first aid.
Jasmine received her Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Houston-Downtown in 2019 and her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work in 2020. Prior to joining The Healing Place, Jasmine completed a macro internship at Mental Health America of Greater Houston as a Mental Health Trainer (2018-2019) and a clinical internship at Jewish Family Service as a Clinician and Group Facilitator (2019-2020). She also spent time as a Social Work Fellow at The Menninger Clinic (2021) where she facilitated individual therapy and weekly group sessions on the adolescent inpatient unit.
Jasmine is currently working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Registered Play Therapist supervised by Steven Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-STM). She has trained extensively under Steven since 2019 through serving as his clinical intern during her graduate school clinical placement at Jewish Family Service (2019-2020), then working as his adolescent group co-facilitator at The Healing Place (2020-2022), and now practicing as a Staff Therapist at The Healing Place (2022-present).
In her personal time, Jasmine enjoys learning Korean, playing board games with her family members, writing short fiction stories, and working on ways to improve access to mental health services.
— Jasmine Major
Chirag Patel
LMSW
The Healing Place
Chirag Patel is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Chirag centers his practice and education around individuals and their families who are experiencing and living with concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, self-esteem difficulties, oppositional and conduct disorders, and adjustment disorders.
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Team Bio
Chirag Patel is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). He specializes in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Chirag centers his practice and education around individuals and their families who are experiencing and living with concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, self-esteem difficulties, oppositional and conduct disorders, and adjustment disorders.
Chirag received his Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work in 2021. Chirag has experience in marco social work through Legacy Community Health (2019). Chirag also has clinical social work experience through the Joan and Stanford Alexander Jewish family Service as an individual and group therapy clinical facilitator (2020-2021).
Chirag is currently working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) and a Registered Play Therapist supervised by Steven Parks, LCSW-S, MBA, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-STM).
Chirag currently serves as a professor teaching Abnormal Psychology at the community college. In his personal time, Chirag enjoys spending time with his family, exercising, trying new coffee shops, and traveling.
— Chirag Patel
Rachel Schaffer
LMSW
The Healing Place
Rachel is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). She specializes in working with young children and adolescents using Play Therapy interventions. Rachel creates a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel safe to express themselves. She has experience working with anxiety disorders, emotional disturbances, family conflict, and trauma.
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Team Bio
Rachel Schaffer is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LCSW). She specializes in working with young children and adolescents using Play Therapy interventions. Rachel creates a warm, empathetic environment where clients feel safe to express themselves. She has experience working with anxiety disorders, emotional disturbances, family conflict, and trauma.
Rachel has over a decade of experience working with children in various settings, she creates a warm, empathetic environment where small hearts feel safe to express themselves. In non-directive play therapy, she trusts children's natural ability to use play to process emotions and experiences. With tweens and teens, she builds trust through humor and genuine connection, supporting their independence and resilience as they navigate life's challenges.
Before moving to Houston, Rachel earned her Social Work degree at Southern Connecticut State University, driven by a passion for children's emotional growth. She has worked with refugee and immigrant families as Director of Health at Elena's Light and counseled adolescents in the New Haven school system, where she gained deep insight into supporting youth facing systemic challenges like poverty, housing instability, and mental health struggles.
In her free time, Rachel enjoys cooking new dishes with her husband and cycling through Houston's parks.
Education:
Southern Connecticut State University, Bachelor of Social Work, 2023
University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work, Masters of Social Work, August 2024
Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, Supervised by Steven Parks, LCSW-S, RPT-S, MBA
— Rachel Schaffer
Alia Jones
LMSW
The Healing Place
Whether you’re an adult navigating big feelings or a parent seeking support, this space is for you. I look forward to working with you. I’m a licensed social worker trained to listen, understand, and support you.
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Team Bio
Whether you’re an adult navigating big feelings or a parent seeking support, this space is for you. I look forward to working with you. I’m a licensed social worker trained to listen, understand, and support you. My life experiences — the challenges, the healing, and the growth — have guided me to this field for a reason. They’ve helped me understand just how important it is to have someone who listens, supports, and truly sees you.
I aim to create a space where clients feel safe to be themselves. A place where your identity, emotions, and stories are honored. Therapy with me isn’t only about working through the hard stuff. It’s also about building trust, sharing stories, and finding moments of laughter and joy.
Supervised by Steven L. Parks, LCSW-S, MBA
— Alia Jones
Contact Info & Location
Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
Address
56 Sugar Creek Center Blvd, Suite 160
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Steven L. Parks is a board approved supervisor of social workers in the State of Texas. Licensed Masters Level Social Workers (LMSW’s) may request supervision services by submitting an email requesting supervision and a copy of their resume to steven@thehealingplacetherapy.com.
Please don't hesitate to inquire regarding our supervision sessions and rates. Applicants for supervision are reviewed and accepted on a case-by-case basis. Licensure status can be verified at: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/socialwork/
Steven L. Parks is an approved supervisor of therapists seeking the Registered Play Therapy (RPT) credential from the Association for Play Therapy. For more information on how to become a Registered Play Therapist, visit APT’s website: www.a4pt.org
Licensed mental health professionals may request Play Therapy supervision services by submitting an email requesting supervision and a copy of their resume to steven@thehealingplacetherapy.com.
Please don't hesitate to inquire regarding our Play Therapy Supervision sessions and rates. Applicants for supervision are reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis.
Play Therapy Supervisor status can be verified at: https://www.a4pt.org/search/custom.asp?id=3571
