Nicole R. Ross, M.S.

Nicole R. Ross, M.S.
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work

My Approach to Helping

The Creative Therapy Center uses Dr. Byron Norton's model of Experiential Play Therapy, where the child directs their session. Directive Play Therapy is used in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Other models are used such as drama therapy techniques and art therapy techniques. When working with adolescents and adults, The Creative Therapy Center offers traditional talk therapy and counseling as well as Sand Tray Therapy, which allows the client to discover their innermost feelings and thoughts while keeping a therapeutic distance.

More Info About My Practice

Nicole Ross is the Treasurer on Board of Directors for the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy, a member of the Sherburne County Safe Child Council, a professional member of the National Association for Play Therapy, a professional member of the Minnesota Family Based Services Association, a professional member of the Minnesota Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, and a member of the Lodestone Networking Group in the Elk River Area. Nicole has presented at conferences at local, state and national levels on topics related to play therapy, sexual behavior problems and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Consultation
  • Other
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trauma, Children as young as 2 years of age, Children and teens with Sexual Behavior Problems
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Art Therapy
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Clean Language, Symbolic Modeling, & Metaphor Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Creative Art Therapy
  • Drama Therapy
  • Guided Therapeutic Imagery
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Parent Work
  • Play Therapy
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
  • Yoga Therapy
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
657 Main Street Suite 214 A & B
Elk River, MN 55330 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Aggression
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders (Autism, Aspergers, etc.)
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Hyperactivity
  • Impulsivity
  • Inattention
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Learning Difficulties
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Oppositional & Defiant Behavior
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Reproduction, Pregnancy, & Birthing
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues