Play Solutions INC.
"Every kid is one caring adult away from
being a success story."
"Every kid is one caring adult away from
being a success story."
About Us
About Us
Play Solutions INC. in Hampstead, North Carolina is owned and led by
Ms. Sherry M. Waters, a passionate child therapist who has years of experience in the field of mental health.
Continue reading to learn more about her background and personal story.
Meet Sherry M. Waters, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Meet Sherry M. Waters, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Sherry was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina. She lives in Surf City with her daughter, fiance', three rescue cats, a rescued Chi mix named "Chipper", "Leo" the Collie, and Dachshund, "Riley."
She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a BA in Psychology in 1995 and received her Master's Degree in Social Work from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina in 2001.
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed by the State of North Carolina, and a Registered Play Therapist. She is also a member of the North Carolina Association of Play Therapists.
Sherry began her career in 1996 in community mental health. Over the past 25 years, she has worked in a variety of clinical and administrative settings.
Her love for children with special needs led her to pursue licensure as a Play Consultant with the PLAY Project, where she trained directly with Dr. Richard Solomon, the founder.
Sherry has been in private practice since 2012 under the business name of Play Solutions INC. She has worked with children 2-13 years of age who have experienced the following issues:
Autism
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anxiety
Adjustment Disorders
Mood Disorders
Separation / Divorce
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Intellectual Disability
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Foster Care and Adoption
Trauma
In her spare time, Sherry enjoys spending time with her daughter and fur babies. She loves hunting for sea glass and creating artwork from her treasures. Additionally, she enjoys reading and gardening and can usually be found on the beach on a sunny weekend.
Continuing Education and Training that Ms. Sherry has obtained:
Trauma and Attachment in Children
Child Centered Play Therapy
Theraplay
Play-based Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Attachment Security Intervention with Caregivers
Art Strategies in Play Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy Strategies
Play Therapy with the Angry and Frustrated Child
Play Therapy and Sibling Rivalry
Play Therapy and Nighttime Anxiety
Play Therapy with Grief and Loss
Play Therapy with Selective Mutism
Play Therapy with ADHD
Play Therapy with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Child Maltreatment on Brain Development
Nurturing Healthy Brains in Infants
Play Therapy to address Dysregulation
Ethical Decision Making
Sensational Play Therapy
The Impact of Deployment and Combat Stress on Families
Solution Focused Therapy
Play Therapy with Traumatized Children
