About us

Hi, my name is Roseann Bennett. I am the Executive Director of Center for Assessment and Treatment and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). Becoming a RPT is an intensive process that requires graduate coursework, over 150 hours of play therapy instruction, supervision, and ongoing continuing education.

I have been a therapist for over 15 years and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist (Lic# 37FI00162800). While I enjoy many aspects of my role at Center for Assessment and Treatment, the one I cherish the most is when I have an opportunity to help a child through play.

Play is the language of children. I am sure you have heard of “talk therapy” as an overarching term for psychotherapy for adults. But children lack the skills necessary to adequately express themselves through verbal language. Play therapy offers them a venue for not only expression but to heal.

Play therapy is empirically supported, meaning well-designed studies have shown play therapy is effective against either a placebo or other interventions. In fact, 4 meta-analysis demonstrated statically significant effectiveness for children participating in play therapy (see here for references).