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Anna Sasser-Christian

Play Therapist and Founder (She/Her)

Hi, I'm Anna, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker #11364 with a Master's Degree in Social Work. I hold a certification in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health from Georgetown University. My passion lies in helping young children (2-6 years old) and their parents navigate connection and life events, as well as, providing a meaningful and creative child therapy practice for families in Walnut Creek, CA.

My areas of clinical focus includes treating Trauma, Divorce, Social and Emotional Challenges in toddlers, symptoms related to ADHD, symptoms related to adoption, and more. I specialize in Play Therapy, Adoption Therapy and Parent Therapy.

I believe strongly that families form the foundation of our society. Witnessing the profound impact of supportive and communicative families inspires me every day. I believe deeply that every individual deserves to find a sense of belonging and connection within their family, regardless of its shape or size.

Outside of work, you'll often find me hiking in nature, spending time with my dogs, or curled up with an interesting historical fiction novel.

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Specialized Trainings Inspiring Our Work

  • Developmental Needs of the Adopted Child (1.5 hours)

  • Playful Healing and Growth for Adoptive Families (3 hours)

  • Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy (3 hours)

  • Adlerian Family Play Therapy: Fun for the Whole Family (6 hours)

  • Treating Attachment Wounds in Children and Teens: An Integrative Play Therapy Approach (6 hours)

  • Sandtray-Based Play Therapy: Bringing Healing to Attachment Wounds for Clients of All Ages (6 hours)

  • How to Apply Trust Based Relational Intervention in Play Therapy (6 hours)

  • Integrating Parents into Play Therapy: Three Models with Variations (6 hours)

  • Intake to Witness Chair: Navigating as a Play Therapist (3 hours)

  • Empowering Children Facing Cultural Trauma: Play Therapy Approaches to Build Resilience and Inspire Bravery (2 hours)

  • The Intersection of Sexual Trauma and Play Therapy: Interventions for Treating the Complexities of Abuse (2 hours)

  • Play Therapy for Adoptive Children and Families: Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Adoption to Create Healthy Self-Expression, Attachment, and Trauma Healing (2 hours)

  • Playful Curiosity for Building Resilience: 5 Essential Domains in Assessing Medical Trauma with Play Therapy (2 hours)

  • Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Clinical Track: Georgetown University (9 month program)

  • Registered Play Therapist Track Phase 2 (in process)

  • EMDR Therapy Basic Training (46 hours)

  • Child-Centered Play Therapy (ongoing)

  • Foundations of the Play Therapy Relationship (12 hours)

  • Play Therapy Models and Applications (12 hours)

  • Play Therapy to Heal from Trauma (12 hours)

  • Sustainable Practice: How to Prevent Burnout and Create Professional Longevity (1.5 hours)

  • Aligning Your Business Finances & Practices to Your Core Values (1.5 hours)

  • Wise Practice Mastermind for Group Practice Owners (approximately 2 years of bi-weekly training, ongoing)