Healing Through Play,
Growth Through Connection
In Person Services in Gainesville, FL and Surrounding Areas | Virtual Therapy Statewide In Florida
What We Offer
While we specialize in supporting children, teens, and their families, we also work with adults seeking evaluations or support related to neurodivergence, trauma, parenting, or challengin life experiences. Our mission is to help everyone grow in connection, confidence, and resilience.
Allow us to help your child understand their emotions and behaviors to create lasting connection.
We are here to support you through your healing with evidenced-based creative therapies.
Neurodivergent affirming ADHD and Autism assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
Our therapists are trained to provide parent-child relationship focused help to your family.
Many people gain insight & confidence when they learn alongside peers. See if you're one of them!
Our Team
The Play and Wellness Center provides evidence-based treatment and assessment for children, teens, and adults at our in-person office in Gainesville, Florida, as well as virtual services statewide. Our team of therapists is passionate about helping individuals, children, and families, each bringing a unique perspective and approach to our practice. We offer neuroaffirming, personalized mental healthcare, customized to your specific needs, whether in-person or from the comfort of your home. We collaborate with each other and your community to deliver high-quality, accessible care.
Adulting isn’t always easy.
And neither is growing up!​​​
Your child is struggling with big emotions.
Your teen is navigating stress and anxiety.
You’re seeking support for yourself.
You feel like you've tried it all and nothing's working.​​​​
We’re here to help!
At Play and Wellness Center,
we know...
We provide tangible solutions to understand communication behind behaviors, support regulation for everyone and foster strong relationships.
Better days are ahead!​​
We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in anything than when we are playing.
- Charles Schaefer