About

Kelly McCandless believes that healing doesn’t always have to look like sitting on a couch and talking about big feelings. Sometimes, it looks like playing, creating, laughing, and imagining.

She sees the playroom as a safe, welcoming space where children and teens can be curious, silly, serious, and completely themselves. Through play therapy, Kelly helps young clients explore emotions, build confidence, develop healthy coping skills, and work through experiences that may feel too big or complicated to put into words. 

Kelly knows that therapy is a journey for the whole family. She enjoys getting to know the families she works with, celebrating the little victories, and walking alongside parents through the hard days, the hopeful days, and everything in between. She understands how much courage it can take to reach out for support and feels honored to be invited into that process.

Kelly has experience supporting children and teens ages 2–18 who are navigating trauma, anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, grief, and life transitions. She has a special place in her heart for her littlest clients, drawing on her experience in early intervention, and enjoys supporting teens as they navigate big feelings, life’s transitions, and experiences that can feel heavy.