Child Play Thearpy & Parenting Supports
with Suwattana “Na” Maestas, MA., LPC
My Name is Suwattana “Na” Maestas,
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and an Early Childhood Educator in Denver, CO.
I have 10,000+ hours of experiences interweaving child development, trauma-informed behavioral management, and the power of being present to children as young as their 1st year up to 10 years old, their parents, and teachers to promote happier relationships between children and their adult caregivers.
Research have demonstrated the benefits of play therapy:
Self-regulation skills
Problem solving skills
Better academic performance
Forming and maintaining positive, reciprocal, meaningful relationships
Be a positive contributing member of the community as an adult
My Education:
M.A. in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, graduated in 2013
CO Foundations for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, May 2019.
Child Development Associate (3-5), awarded March, 2021
Child Development Associate (0-3), awarded March 2021
Synergetic Play Therapy Certification, (Certified May, 2021 - May, 2023)