Terressa Harding

MS, LPC, RPT

Terressa Harding, MS, LPC, RPT

Founder of Fireside Counseling, PLLC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Registered Play Therapist

Counseling Approach

I believe everyone, including children, when given a judgment free and safe environment, can find the confidence within themselves to thrive. I align with a person-centered approach, meaning that I allow my clients to lead and guide each session in a self-directed manner. My hope is to provide encouragement, empathy, and genuine acceptance to facilitate a safe environment in which my clients can freely express themselves.

Education and Experience

Education

Terressa earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree with a Counseling minor from the University of North Texas (UNT). She then earned a Master of Science degree in Counseling from UNT, which is one of the top-ranked counseling schools in Texas and has the largest play therapy training program in the world.

Experience

Terressa has experience working with children, teens and adults in group and individual settings. Terressa began counseling in Texas in 2016 and has since extended her license to Colorado. Terressa also has an extensive educational background as a preschool teacher. She has experience counseling children, adolescents and adults at the Child and Family Resource Clinic at UNT as well as conducting group play therapy and leading parent-child relationship classes. She also served as a family care specialist with Child and Protective Services and worked as a group therapist providing group art therapy as a substance abuse treatment at The Art Station.

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