Our Team

Robi Heath

Founder, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Robi Heath

Robi Heath (Founder and Owner) is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor who has experience working with a variety of clients and issues. She is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and has extensive training and has over 15 years of experience working with children. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Counseling from the University of North Texas with a specialty in Play Therapy from the largest play therapy training program in the world.

Before being a counselor, Robi worked in the child protection system for the State of Texas for 5 years where she helped children who were in the foster care system. During her time at Child Protective Services Robi realized she wanted to be on the healing end of these children’s journeys and wanted to help families recover and move forward. Because of this desire to help families help, Robi decided to pursue her Master’s in Counseling during her time at Child Protective Services and soon after began counseling.

She also has received training and provided therapy to clients through the Art Station which is a non-profit in Fort Worth that specializes in Art Therapy.  Prior to opening her own counseling space in 2013, Robi spent the majority of her counseling career at Genesis Women’s Shelter in Dallas where she focused on treating children and women who had been impacted by abuse.

Robi followed her dream in 2013 and open her own counseling office in Frisco that embodied her beliefs about how families, children, and adults heal. Robi has created a relaxing and safe environment for clients to move forward and to find their happy place again.  Robi believes in helping families heal and utilizes cutting-edge techniques and types of therapy to facilitate healing. She believes in not only helping a child heal but also providing parents with the support they need to maintain the positive changes. She believes each child is unique and within the counseling process the parent and counselor can help understand the child on a deeper level.  She believes understanding the why behind a child’s behavior is key to helping the child and parent be able to meet that need in a way that might not be a symptomatic. Robi has experience in treating life changes, trauma, abuse, post-adoption concerns, self-injurious behaviors, anxiety, grief and loss, school adjustment, attention difficulties, and behavioral concerns.

Robi sees clients starting at age 2 through the lifespan. She also loves helping parents find joy in parenting and ways to make a a tough job easier.  Robi believes that parents are an important part of the healing process and parent involvement is an important part of the therapeutic process. Robi also believes in a team approach to counseling which means she likes to have parents involved as well as other providers.

Not only does Robi love working with families she enjoys providing supervision to counselors who have their graduate degrees and looking to learn more about treating children and the use of play in their treatment. In addition, Robi became an EMDRIA Approved Consultant and provides consultation for those wanting to seek certification in EMDR as a way to further learn more about EMDR.

Robi enjoys sharing about powerful healing that can happen with play therapy and served her community serving as President of the North Texas Play Therapy Association in 2017 and 2018.  In 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Robi Heath was honored to be chosen as a Mom-Approved Therapist and featured in DFW Child Magazine. In 2019 Kid Talk and Robi Heath were awarded the honor of “best of” by Living Magazine for Plano and Frisco.

Random factoids about Robi: Robi loves animals and if you are at office, we are sure you have been introduced to a YouTube video that involves a goat or bunny being adorable. Robi loves spending time with her herd which includes one husband, 4 piggies, 5 goats, 9 chickens, 2 rabbits and a tortoise. Robi spends her time away from the office hanging out with her hubby, reading, cooking, Cross fitting, and traveling. Her favorite place is Disneyworld and you may even hidden Disney memorabilia around the office.

Education

• Master of Education in Counseling with a specialty in play therapy from University of North Texas
• Bachelor in Arts from St. Mary’s University

License and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S)
• Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S)
• EMDRIA Certified Therapist in EMDR and EMDRIA Approved Consultant

Specialized Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Play Therapy

Specialties

• Abuse
• Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Harm
• Sensory Issues
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teens

Anthea Joseph

Director of Staff Development, Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Anthea Joseph

Anthea is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 10 years experience working with children and adults on a variety of presenting symptoms. Anthea received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and her masters degree in Counseling from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. Anthea has specialty training in play therapy and has met the requirements to be a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). Anthea also serves at Kid Talk’s Director of Staff Development and is in charge of providing therapy trainings to our staff.

Anthea’s education and professional experience have prepared her to provide both individual and group therapy with children, adolescents/teens and adults.  She has experience working with issues such as abuse, anxiety, bereavement, depression, relationship/family concerns, self-esteem, trauma. Anthea brings her vast knowledge she has learned through her work in a variety of settings to Kid Talk.

Anthea believes in providing a safe, non-judgmental space where each client is given the opportunity to explore real life experiences and express their thoughts and feelings even through the language of play.

Random factoids about Anthea: Anthea enjoys reading, listening to music, watching old movies and spending time with her husband and three daughters.

Education

• Master of Arts in Counseling from University of Louisiana at Monroe
• Bachelor in Psychology from University of Louisiana at Monroe

License and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Registered Play Therapist (RPT)

Specialized Training

• Youth PTSD Treatment Protocol (YPT)
• Child Parent Psychotherapy
• Play therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Sandplay

Specialties

• Anxiety
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Stress Management
• Teens

Claire Marone

Clinical Director, Licensed Professional Counselor Registered Play Therapist

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Claire Marone

Clarissa Marone (Claire) is a a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience in working with adults and children. Claire graduated from Texas Tech University where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. Claire then decided to pursue a Master’s in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas with a specialty in Play Therapy from the largest play therapy training program in the world. Claire has also completed requirements to be a Registered Play Therapist.

Claire began her counseling career completing her counseling internship at a non-profit working with families who had been impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault. Claire provided individual and group counseling services to women, adolescents, and children. Claire has experience working with issues such as abuse, anxiety, attachment concerns, depression, relationship/family concerns, self-esteem, and trauma. Claire has recently become trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.

Claire is passionate about Play Therapy and loves the beauty of truly believing in a child, showing them unconditional love and acceptance, and allowing freedom for the child to fully express themselves on their journey towards healing! Claire says that being a play therapist is truly her dream job and is eager to continue her work with children!

Claire works with clients ages 2 through 12 years old.

Random factoids about Claire: Claire spends her time away from the office spending time with her husband and her friends, trying new sweets, shopping, and exploring new places! Claire has one very spoiled fur-baby, Tiger.

Education

• Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling with a specialty in Play Therapy from the University of North Texas
• Bachelor in Psychology from Texas Tech University

Specialized Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT)
• Play Therapy

Specialties

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Stress Management

Christine Jarrett

Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Christine Jarrett

Christine Jarrett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with adults and children. Christine graduated from the University of North Texas where she obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Christine then decided to pursue a Master’s of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas with a specialty in Play Therapy from the larger play therapy training program in the world. Christine has also completed requirements to be a Registered Play Therapist.

Christine began her counseling career working with women and children who had been impacted by violence. Christine provided individual and group counseling services to women, adolescents, and children victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and childhood trauma. Christine has experience working issues such as anxiety, depression, bereavement, coping skills, self-esteem and life transitions. During the course of her counseling career, Christine has received training in Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics as modeled by Bruce Perry and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Christine has a passion for working with children and parents and believes in the benefits of therapeutic support. Christine recognizes that children express themselves, naturally, through play. Christine’s goal is to create a safe and open environment while support her clients and their families as they heal.

Christine works with clients ages 2-12 and adults who are looking for parenting support.

Random factoids about Christine: Christine enjoys spending with her husband and two precious baby girls. Christine enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and food trucks and baking desserts at home. Christine has two fur-babies, Duncan and Prince Henry.

Education

• Master of Education in Counseling with a specialty in play therapy from University of North Texas
• Bachelor in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of North Texas

License and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Registered Play Therapist

Specialized Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Play Therapy

Specialties

• Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Stress Management

Karla Peska

Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Karla Peska

Karla has over two decades of counseling experience working with children, adolescents and adults.  As a licensed Professional Counselor, she uses Art and Play Therapies as well as Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Humanistic approaches. She is solution-focused and considers the child’s entire external environment in helping him/her achieve wellness. Karla believes that peace and harmony are attainable and uses art and play approaches to achieve them. She provides a warm, caring, non-judgmental environment for her clients and families.

As an Art Therapy practitioner, Karla believes that, as Elinor Ulman states, “Art is the meeting ground of the world inside and the world outside”. Through art making, she posits that the child’s internal world of thoughts and feelings are explored and revealed at a pace that is comfortable to the child. A child is often unable to express these verbally, but art and play are the vehicles for effective communication and healing.

In addition to private practice, Karla’s experience includes an internship at the Children’s Medical Center of Dallas where she utilized Art Therapy with teens. She also worked with children in their intensive outpatient clinic. Later, Karla was the Art Therapist/Play Therapist at a children’s residential facility for children with severe emotional problems.

Early in her career, following her years in nursing school, Karla owned and operated  “Nutrition Plus”, a successful program she developed to help people achieve and maintain their weight goals with healthy eating, behavioral and psychological changes.

During graduate school, Karla worked at the Veterans Medical Center where she was an  inpatient therapist.  She helped veterans suffering from acute psychiatric as well as substance abuse problems utilizing individual, group, and psychological testing methodologies. She also conducted research and wrote a published report on the effect of substance abuse treatment across personality factors in veterans suffering from PTSD.  She wrote manuals on Pain Management, Sleep Management and Assertiveness Training.

Karla holds a Master of Science Degree from Angelo State University in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and is a graduate of The Dallas Art Therapy Institute’s rigorous post master’s course. She has presented twice at the annual State of California/University of California Sacramento’s National Association of Social Workers’ Conference on the use of  Art and Play Therapies with children.

Karla works with clients ages 2-12 and adults.

Random factoids about Karla: Karla has volunteered for many years with hospice, in nursing homes and in memory care facilities using art, play, and pet assisted therapy with Zoe, her parrot, and her canine helpers. She has two wonderful daughters and one awesome grandson.  Karla is a published writer and editor, enjoys traveling, reading, dancing and swimming.

Education

• Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from San Angelo State University

License and Certifications

• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Registered Play Therapist

Specialized Training

• Play Therapy
• Art Therapy Certificate

Specialties

• Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Sensory Issues
• Stress Management

Sarah Sutton

Licensed Professional Counselor

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Sarah Sutton

Sarah Sutton graduated with her Master’s degree in counseling from Dallas Baptist University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Sarah has experience working in inpatient, outpatient and private practice working with child, teens, and adults. Sarah has a background in the fitness industry where she worked as a yoga teacher, Barre instructor, personal trainer and nutritionist.  She has worked for over a decade with children, teens and adults in some helping capacity. She believes change can happen in our body but also in our mind/soul. One of her passions is to see the entire family “healed whole.” She believes that if there is a desire for wholeness and a desire for healing, it can and will happen if the individual or family unit is willing.

Sarah is trained in play therapy which is a developmentally appropriate evidenced based approach to helping children. Sarah is working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist. Sarah is trained in EMDR.

Sarah sees clients ages 5 through adulthood.

Random factoids about Sarah: Sarah is one of 7 kiddos and was in an internationally renowned choir.

Education

• Master of Science in Counseling from Dallas Baptist University
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a specialty in Professional Writing from Centenary College

Specialized Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Certified personal training
• Nutrition certified
• Yoga

Specialties

• Abuse
• Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Harm
• Sensory Issues
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teens

Laurie Appling

Licensed Professional Counselor

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Laurie Appling

Laurie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with children, adults, and teens. Before landing at Kid Talk, Laurie has worked in a variety of setting such as the school system and non-profits. She believes it is important for families to have a strong support system and works closely with parents to help create a team approach to helping children heal. Laurie provides therapy to individuals and incorporates parentings into their child’s counseling sessions as needed.

Laurie believes that using play in therapy gives children a vocabulary to express themselves in a way that words do not. Laurie focuses on healing and strengthening family attachments as part of treatment. Laurie is trained in EMDR and is actively working towards becoming a Registered Play Therapist.

Random factoids about Laurie: Laurie got her undergrad degree at Texas Tech and is a Red Raider fan. She enjoys spending time with her dog Prince.

Education

• Master of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas Tech University

Specialized Training

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trust Based Relational Intervention and Parenting Skills

Specialties

• Abuse
• Adult Counseling
• Anxiety
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Sensory Issues
• Stress Management
• Teens

Ashley Detten

Licensed Professional Counselor

Insurances accepted

• In Network with Aetna
• In Network with Blue Cross Blue Shield
• In Network with United
• Out of Network with Cigna

About Ashley Detten

Specialties

• Anxiety
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Children
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Parenting
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Harm
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Ideation
• Teens

Olivia Jablinski

About Olivia Jablinski

Olivia Jablinski has her Master’s degree in counseling from the University of North Texas which is the leading and largest play therapy training program in the world.  Olivia is a LPC-Associate and is working under the supervision of Robi Heath, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT-S as she accumulates hours to practice independently.

Olivia uses her experience and empathy to create a therapeutic relationship and connect with diverse client populations while seeking to instill hope and help individuals and families toward recovery and wellness. Olivia combines her counseling training with the knowledge from her undergraduate degrees.

Olivia has counseled in the Counseling and Human Development Center at University of North of Texas providing services to adults and college students. Olivia has had experience working with issues such as life transition, depression, anxiety, bereavement, and relationship concerns. She also enjoys working with children, teens, and families to give them support to grow and work through various challenges in their lives. Olivia has experience using play therapy as a tool to help children express their inner world and move towards healthier ways of communication.

Olivia works with clients ages 5 through young adulthood.

Random factoids about Olivia: Olivia spends her time away from the office hanging out with family and friends, two-stepping, and being outdoors. She loves to travel around the world, meeting new people and exploring new places. Olivia loves music and finds great joy in singing. She has a beautiful dog named Macy who is a registered therapy animal through Pet Partners.

Education

• Master of Science in Counseling from University of North Texas
• Bachelor of Arts in Director of Christian Education from Concordia University Texas

Specialized Training

• Animal Assisted Therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Specialties

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Attachment and Relationship Concerns
• ADHD/Attention Issues
• Bullying
• Children
• Behavioral Concerns
• Depression
• Family Changes
• Grief
• Parenting
• School Concerns
• Self-Esteem
• Self-Harm
• Sensory Issues
• Stress Management
• Teens