Play therapy in Wheaton and Aurora that starts with the roots.

Developmentally attuned therapy that helps children express feelings, practice regulation, and work through big feelings, behavior concerns, school stress, separation anxiety, and transitions through play.

Roots to Branches provides child-centered play therapy through both the Wheaton and Aurora offices.

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Child-centered support

When behavior is a signal, play gives children a language.

Children often process their inner world through play before they can explain it directly. Play therapy gives children a developmentally attuned way to express feelings, practice regulation, build problem-solving skills, and work through what has been hard to put into words.

At Roots to Branches, play therapy is part of a child-specialized practice with family support. The work may support emotional expression, social skills, anger management, calming strategies, attachment, and the parent-child relationship.

Parents are not left outside the process. Caregiver support helps translate themes from therapy into practical language, routines, repair, and strategies families can use between sessions.

Play therapy Wheaton & Aurora IL

Meet our play therapy team.

Molly Westfall and Kendall KJ Banks provide play therapy and child counseling for children and families in Aurora, Wheaton, and the Fox Valley.

Molly Westfall, MA, LCPC, RPT-S

Molly Westfall

MA, LCPC, RPT-S

Founder and registered play therapist-supervisor with a child-specialist focus.

  • Child therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Parent coaching
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Kendall KJ Banks, MS, LPC

Kendall KJ Banks

MS, LPC

Support for children, teens, adults, parents, families, and men's mental health.

  • Child therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Teen counseling
  • Parent coaching
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What brings families in

Support for the struggle behind the behavior.

The first step is not labeling a child. It is understanding what your family is carrying and what support may help.

Big feelings

Anger, tears, shutdowns, worry, and difficult recoveries after hard moments.

Behavior concerns

Patterns that leave caregivers unsure whether to set a limit, slow down, or seek more support.

School stress

Avoidance, focus challenges, peer conflict, transitions, and confidence that has started to fray.

Separation anxiety

Worry around leaving caregivers, bedtime, school, or other transitions away from familiar support.

Related support

Helpful next pages for parents.

These pages support the child and play therapy path with more specific concerns and family support options.

Common questions

Before you request an appointment.

Do both offices offer play therapy?

Yes. Child therapy, play therapy, teen counseling, parent coaching, family counseling, adult therapy, and telehealth support are available across both locations. The best fit depends on clinician availability, specialty, and your family's needs.

Do I need to know which therapist to request?

No. The intake process looks at age, concerns, location, schedule, and clinician specialty so your family can be directed toward a thoughtful fit.

Can I request a registered play therapist-supervisor?

Yes. Roots to Branches was founded by Molly Westfall, MA, LCPC, RPT-S. The intake process can help clarify whether Molly or another clinician is the right fit based on your child's age, needs, location, and availability.

Is telehealth available for children?

Telehealth may be appropriate for children around ages 8-9 and older depending on clinical fit. It is also often useful for parents, teens, and adults.

Begin

Start with one steady next step.

Request an appointment and Molly will help clarify fit, location, availability, and next steps.

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