❊ Meet Our Clinical Director ❊
Stephanie Majetich, LICSW, RPT, Certified EMDR Therapist
Founder & Clinical Director of The Sandbox Play Therapy Center
I’ve always known I wanted to work with children. From the very beginning of my career, supporting kids and teens through life’s challenges has been where my heart has been. It’s not just what I do, it’s who I am.
Since 2013, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside children and teenagers in a variety of settings, including four and a half years as a therapist in the school system. Those years taught me how much children carry quietly, and how much they need a safe, understanding space where they can truly be themselves.
In 2021, I became a Registered Play Therapist because play is a child’s natural language. Through play, children can share feelings, work through fears, and process experiences that feel overwhelming, often without even realizing it.
In 2025, I became EMDR certified so I could help children and teens gently process experiences that feel “stuck,” in ways that are safe, respectful, and developmentally appropriate. I love combining play therapy and EMDR because it allows each child to move through challenges at their own pace, in ways that make sense to them.
In 2023, I transitioned into private practice at The Counseling Nook, and now I serve as Director and Founder of the Play Therapy Center at The Sandbox. This space was created intentionally; to feel warm, welcoming, and centered around the needs of children and teens. Every detail is designed to help children feel safe, understood, and empowered to express themselves.
I’m also passionate about supporting other therapists who want to work with children and helping grow the power of play therapy across West Virginia. When therapists are trained, supported, and inspired, more children and families can experience meaningful healing. That’s a vision I care deeply about.
Choosing therapy for your child is a big step. I honor that, and I hope that when your family comes here, you feel confident that your child is in a space where they will be safe, seen, and supported; a space where healing, growth, and hope are possible.
❊ Stephanie’s Credentials ❊
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Registered Play Therapist (RPT)
Certified EMDR Therapist
Over 10 years supporting children and teens
What Guides Our Work at The Sandbox:
Emotional safety comes first
Children communicate through play
Therapy moves at the child’s pace
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