Valley Play Therapy 

Welcome to Valley Play Therapy

Is your child struggling with big emotions that overflow at the most inconvenient time? Do they shut down when you try to talk about it? Valley Play Therapy provides a safe environment to play about it instead! Play therapy gives children space to tell their stories in a non threatening way and practice the coping skills they need. Play therapy is an evidence based approach to counseling with children and can address many different mental health needs. 

Current clients may access their client portal here:
https://valleyplaytherapy.sessionshealth.com  

Our Therapists

Kathleen Hancock is a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (#PC010164) and a Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor (# S3152) with the American Association for Play Therapy serving the Lehigh Valley. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of North Texas in 2010 and her Master of Science in Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans in 2013. After several years of community based counseling in New Orleans, she moved to the Lehigh Valley, where she has been working in the private practice setting since 2018. Kathleen, better known as Katie, has ten years of experience helping children as young as three years old navigate their struggles with anxiety, anger, autism, social issues, and family conflict. Her approach to therapy with kids incorporates pretend play, board games, sandtray, art, and sensory play to meet them at their developmental level. 

Jessica Knauss is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (APC002063). She earned her Master of the Arts in Counseling from Chestnut Hill College in 2025 and is currently working toward independent licensure and the Registered Play Therapist credential.  Her work history includes 5 years of experience with families of various backgrounds in the general public and military (of both active duty and veteran statuses) in her roles at Early Intervention and a Developmental Pediatrician's office.

Services

Play Therapy

Play therapy assists children's inherent drive for growth by using their natural state: Play! The playroom at Valley Play Therapy has all the tools your child needs to tell their story and empower them to grow. Play therapy has been proven to help children with dysregulation, anxiety, anger, depression, impulsivity, social difficulties, autism, and low self-esteem.

Parent Consultation

Many parents struggle with how to manage their children's big feelings and frustrating behavior, including tantrums, task refusal, and power struggles. Katie can help you change your approach to these struggles and improve your relationship with your child.

Licensure Supervision

Kathleen is qualified to provide supervision for LPC  licensure by the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. She earned her Approved Clinical Supervisor credential from the National Board of Certified Counselors in 2025. As a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, she can also assist you on your path toward the RPT credential.

Fees and Insurance

Self-Pay

$150/1-Hour session with Kathleen Hancock, MS, LPC, RPT-S

$75/1-Hour session with Jessica Knauss, MA, LAPC

Insurance

Kathleen is in-network with many Highmark, Capital Blue Cross, Aetna, and United plans.   

Jessica is able to work with clients that use Highmark or Capital Blue Cross insurance.

Valley Play Therapy is not in network with any CHIP/MA/Medicaid plans 

No Surprises Act

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

Valley Play Therapy

Welcome to Valley Play Therapy

Our Therapists

Services

Play Therapy

Parent Consultation

Licensure Supervision

Fees and Insurance

Self-Pay

Insurance

No Surprises Act

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services.

You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency items or services. This includes related costs like medical tests, prescription drugs, equipment, and hospital fees.

Make sure your health care provider gives you a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least 1 business day before your medical service or item. You can also ask your health care provider, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service.

If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill.

Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call 800-985-3059.

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