Our Foundation, Beliefs and Mission

Hi. My name is Corina.

After working in the field as a therapist for several years, the idea for PlayTime! A Therapy Center was developed after I witnessed how play served as a counseling tool to successfully communicate with children in a way that was comfortable for them. The latest research has revealed that play has a direct affect on the brain development of our little ones. Play therapy research has shown that play is a child's language and toys are the words that make up that language. For some children (and adults), it can be extremely difficult to find words to express how they are feeling or what they are experiencing. The act of using play as a form of therapy (as well as art therapy, drama therapy, dance/movement therapy) assists children with sharing and beginning to work through their experiences in a manner that is familiar to them, a manner in which they have already been successful- play. When I included research-based play therapy interventions with the children and families I served, I noticed they began to laugh, communicate, and work towards making healthier changes. The progress the children and families made on their counseling journeys inspired me to develop a safe place to do the "playful" therapy work that can lead to making healthier changes.

Here at PlayTime! A Therapy Center, our goal is to do our part with helping every child and family feel better. We apply proven research to our therapy work with children and the families of the children who visit us in an effort to help uncover and begin to move past underlying roadblocks that have created problems and conflict within different environments to which the child/family are connected. Our trained therapists use an integrative approach that includes Adlerian Play Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB), Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy and Solution Focused. In addition, our therapists incorporate many techniques from the disciplines of sand-tray-play, Theraplay, Filial Therapy and Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to the "play" and "art" that can serve as the catalyst for the changes to come in your child and your family throughout the therapy process... Welcome to PlayTime! A Therapy Center!

Corina Giles, Founder

Meet Our Staff

Corina Giles Ed.S., MA, LPC, RPT, CPCS

Director & Therapist

Corina is the founder of PlayTime! A Therapy Center. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia State University and her Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Argosy University. After becoming more interested in play therapy post graduate school, Corina enrolled in and received her Ed.S. in play therapy from The University of Mississippi. Corina holds the distinction and honor of earning the title of a Registered Play Therapist & Supervisor through the Association for Play Therapy.

Corina has experience counseling children of all ages, parents, families, students, groups and couples. Today, she chooses to focus her treatment on children, adolescents and their family members. Throughout her counseling career, she has treated clients who have experienced a variety of issues, such as problems with behavior, anger, ADHD, chronic mental health disorders, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, sexual trauma, and family issues. She has worked in several settings including schools, non-profit agencies, inpatient and partial hospitalization, and community counseling agencies. In addition, Corina has completed assessments (CCFAs, Hybrid Assessments and Home Evaluations) for government agencies in several metro-Atlanta counties.

Due to her expertise in treating children through the use of play therapy, Corina is often sought to participate in media and community projects focused on mental health. Recently, Corina has been featured in a televised CBS 46 interview, referenced and quoted in an article written by Karyn Greer entitled, "The Case for Trauma and Juvenile Crime", interviewed by a notable author for an upcoming book, and the featured speaker at a number of presentations. Corina has also written several books.

"Sometimes the 'easiest' parts of life can become the most difficult. When we find ourselves at a place where we forget to live and not just exist...forget to breathe and not just gasp...forget to look forward to and not just regret... we begin to forget how 'easy' life can be. My job is to help all who are willing, fight to reclaim their 'easy' life. I want to help you find your 'happy'."

"Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play IS serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood." - Fred Rogers

Professional Fees

PlayTime! ATC has a set of fees for different services that are currently being offered by the clinic. In addition to ASTP/STP, play groups, group, family, and individual sessions, PlayTime! ATC charges for other professional services you or your child may need, such as report and letter writing, telephone or email conversations lasting longer than 15 minutes, consulting with other professionals with your permission, creating superbills per your request, preparation of records or treatment summaries, and the time spent performing any other service you may request of PlayTime! ATC staff. No records (written or verbal) will be released to, by or on behalf of PlayTime! ATC if you have an outstanding balance due to PlayTime! ATC. Calls lasting longer than 15 minutes will shift to a Clinical Consultation and billed at a rate of $75 per 30 minute increment.

We are always willing to attend community meetings for our families, such as meetings held at a child’s school or DFCS. Our professional rate for attending a meeting is $75.00 for the first hour and $15.00 for each additional 15-minute increment. In addition, there is a $00.55 charge per mile to the location, roundtrip from Douglasville, GA 30134.

If you become involved in legal proceedings that require PlayTime! ATC participation, you will be expected to pay for the attending staff member’s professional time, including preparation and transportation costs, even if staff is called to testify by another party. The fee for attending court is $150.00 per hour. Any paperwork, mailing or travel fees will be charged to the responsible party as accrued.

There will be a $40 fee assessed for all returned checks or declined debit card payments.

Prices for sessions are as follows: (licensure type, session length determines price of some services)

Group Therapy: Varies depending on group.

Intern services will be provided at a reduced cost.

Non-Clinical Services

Child & Family Coach (Virtual or Mobile) Cost: $50.00 per 30 minutes (This Service is Currently Unavailable)

A Child and Family Coach (CFC) conducts individual, family and group sessions to help clients reach their set goals. CFCs use creative methods to assist clients with developing healthier coping skills, improving behavioral responses, building stronger family dynamics, communicating more effectively, educating parents and practicing social skills. For some families, CFC services are a great alternative to more intense therapeutic treatment. 30 minute sessions.

Exceptional Learning Advocate (ELA) (Virtual and/or Mobile) Cost: $100.00-1,560.00 (This Service is Currently Unavailable)

Exceptional Learning Advocates (ELA) work to support children with specialized educational needs by helping parents advocate for them within the school system. This includes helping the family, child and educators understand how mental health diagnoses and life experiences may affect the client's educational performance. ELAs assist with in-school support, including advocating for children and families within the educational system, teaching healthy responses to various physical and mental health challenges, developing IEPs and other educational negotiations. ELAs also support children on a daily and weekly basis by teaching and assisting with developing effective study skills and work habits, as well as successful task completion. Support can be short or long-term.

After-School Therapy Program (ASTP)/Summer Therapy Program (STP) Cost: $75.00 per day

The PlayTime! A Therapy Center After-School Therapy Program is ideal for children ages 5 to 11 years who demonstrate behavior problems and/or emotional issues. After-School Therapy Program is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Children are picked up from local schools and transported to PlayTime! A Therapy Center. Please contact us to reserve a space for your child. Drop-in spaces are offered on a space-available basis. This group features group therapy, structured group play, calming activities, talk, music, art or other activities, as well as a snack. During the summer, our After School Therapy Program will be offered as a day camp.

Clinical and Assessment Services and Fees

Brief Clinical Consultation Cost: $75.00 per 30 minutes

This service is intended for individuals receiving services from us, however it is also available to those not currently receiving services from our office. Consultations are private, non-judgmental opportunities for caregivers to speak with a professional or other parents to receive clinical insight regarding a particular concern they may have. This consultation is not an evaluation and we will be unable to provide a diagnosis and/or thorough assessment of the patient or family needs at the end of a brief consultation. We recommend completing a Brief Clinical Consultation before scheduling any service with our office to ensure the correct service is selected. 1- 30 minute session.

Standard Behavioral Health Evaluation Cost: $350.00 3 Sessions

This service reviews a patient's history and current functioning, and provides recommendations based on findings. This service is required for individual behavioral health services with our agency. The SBHE includes: 1. Behavioral Health Evaluation; 2. Caregiver:Child Observation; 3. Treatment Plan with Summary of Recommendations. 3 sessions, for a total of 2 to 2.5 hours.

Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment Cost: $600.00 4 Sessions

This assessment is conducted for individuals interested in receiving individual or family therapy services from PlayTime! A Therapy Center. It includes an in-depth history gathering and observations of current functioning. The CBHE is more thorough than our Standard Behavioral Health Evaluation and is recommended before seeking individual services, however a requirement for family services. This service includes: 1. Caregiver History Gathering and Scales 2. Child Behavioral Health Evaluation 3. Caregiver:Child Observation 4. Treatment Plan with Summary of Recommendations. Total of 4- 45 minute sessions.

Behavioral Health (Therapeutic) Treatment: Individual, Family and Group

Individual Behavioral Health (therapy) Cost: $150.00

Sessions are conducted between client and therapist only. This type of session allows for more in-depth treatment of therapeutic issues such as experience with trauma, emotional/mood disturbances, behavior problems, anxiety, problems adjusting to life's changes/challenges, unhealthy social skills, etc. 45-50 minute sessions.

Family Behavioral Health (therapy) Cost: $150.00

Sessions are held with the therapist, client and others identified as family members for that client. These sessions are recommended for all clients currently receiving individual or group therapy services however, they may be conducted with families not currently enrolled in other PlayTime! A Therapy Center services. Family therapy allows families to work together to process and move through barriers that exist within the family unit. Child Parent Psychotherapy, Filial therapy, Child Parent Relationship Therapy services are offered in our office, in addition to more traditional family behavioral health services. 45-50 minute Sessions.

Group Behavioral Health (therapy) Cost: $5.00-$250.00 per group/session

Offered periodically. Group provides an excellent opportunity for participants to learn from each other, feel a sense of universality and participate in a less expensive, yet effective form of treatment. Group commitment ranges from 1 session to several. Announcements for groups can be found on our website or by contacting us.

Parenting Evaluation Fee Cost $300.00

For parents currently involved with the juvenile court system, sometimes it may be necessary to receive an assessment regarding your parenting practices. This assessment will provide that information. 1/ 60 minute session.

Parent:Child Interaction & Attachment Assessment Cost $300.00

In certain instances, it may be necessary to conduct an assessment to determine the interaction and attachment style between parent and child. This assessment provides a detailed report indicating the observed interaction style between parent and child, parenting style of parent, as well as recommendations for the family being assessed.

Payment for Sessions

Payment for all services is due at the time of booking. Payments are made online. Group therapy payments are due at the time the session is registered. Individual and Family Therapy sessions are due at the time of service. Payment schedules for other professional services will be agreed to when they are requested.

PATC will never have access to your personal payment information. Payments made during booking are processed by Stripe. Additional payment methods include Zelle, Square and PayPal. To secure your appointment, payments are made at the time of booking for most sessions, group and events. There are certain events which may allow for a later payment.

Location of Sessions

Mobile sessions taking place in a zip code NOT listed here will be subject to a travel surcharge of $00.25 per mile outside of 30134 starting point: 30134, 30135, 30132, 30122, 30179, 30141, 30180, 30187, 30157, 30268, 30213, 30344, 30349, 30331, 30336, 30168, 30106, 30126, 30127, 30062. Mobile sessions will only occur if there is a secure and private space available. Meeting location notifications are due at least 6 hours before session start time. There is no additional charge for mobile sessions occurring within 3 miles of the clinician's starting location.

For virtual sessions, you will receive a secure link from our office at least 1 hour prior to your scheduled session start time. Unless otherwise notified, recurring virtual appointments will use the same link and, when applicable, the same meeting ID and password. Please ensure virtual sessions are taking place in a private space with secure internet connection. Rooms with other family members nearby, cars or public spaces are inappropriate locations for virtual sessions.

Detailed location for group sessions or events will be sent closer to the event. Sometimes the specific information for the location (such as specific room or suite #) isn't received by our office until we check-in at the facility. As soon as this information is received, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to access the group space at least one hour prior to the group start (such as room number, gate entry codes, etc). The name and address of the facility will be available upon booking your group or event.

Booking Policies

To help keep our organization running smoothly so we may best serve you, the following policies are in place and apply to all services:

~Once you submit your booking, your appointment will be confirmed with our office. You will receive an email from our office within 96 hours with specific details for your upcoming appointment, which may include: Confirmation of your scheduled appointment; A link to pay your session invoice (if not paid at the time of booking); A link to complete & submit relevant paperwork (e.g., intake paperwork, school documents, custody paperwork, etc); Specific instructions for your session (e.g., toys to have available, printed materials, electronic devices, etc).

~Intake paperwork must be received by our office at least 1 hour prior to your session start time. Failure to do so will result in the automatic cancellation of your appointment. Late cancellation/no-show fee and policy will apply.

~Payment Processing (Non Insurance): PATC will never have access to your personal payment information. Payments made during bookings are processed by Stripe. Additional payment options include Zelle, Square or Paypal. To secure your appointment, payments are made at the time of booking for most sessions, groups and events. There are certain events which may allow for a later payment. Payments not received at least 6 hours prior to appointment start will result in cancellation of the scheduled appointment. In this case, the session charge will be deleted, and a late cancellation/ no call, no show fee of $25.00 will be added to your account and must be paid before a future session can take place.

~Cancellation for In-Person, Mobile or Virtual Sessions: To cancel, please click your rescheduling email link or contact us at admin@playtimeatc.com to cancel your appointment at least 48 hours before the start time. Notice of cancellations or rescheduled sessions received at least 48 hours in advance will receive a full refund minus any payment processing fees charged to our agency by Stripe, Square or PayPal. Late cancellations (those occurring within 48 hours of appointment start time), late arrivals (outside of grace period) or "no shows" will have a choice to have their payment applied to a future session and pay an additional $25.00 no show/late cancellation fee OR have their payment refunded minus a $25.00 no show/late cancellation fee AND any payment processing fees.

~Cancellation for Groups or Events: To cancel, please click your rescheduling/cancellation email link or contact us at admin@playtimeatc.com to cancel your group/event attendance at least 96 hours before the start time. Notice of cancellations received at least 96 hours in advance will receive a full refund minus any processing fees charged by Stripe, Paypal or Square. Late cancellations (those occurring within 96 hours of the group/event start time) will receive a refund minus a 50% group materials and registration fee. No show attendees will not receive a refund, however 50% of the fee can be applied towards a future group or event.

~Location of Sessions/ Events: Mobile sessions taking place in a zip code NOT listed here will be subject to a travel surcharge of $00.25 per mile outside of 30134 starting point: 30134, 30135, 30132, 30122, 30179, 30141, 30180, 30187, 30157, 30268, 30213, 30344, 30349, 30331, 30336, 30168, 30106, 30126, 30127, 30062. Mobile sessions will only occur if there is a secure and private space available. Meeting location notifications are due at least 6 hours before session start time.

Please email the complete address for the meeting location to admin@playtimeatc.com immediately after booking. For recurring mobile appointments, you may indicate in your initial location notification if the meetings will take place at the same location each session. Rooms with other family members nearby, cars or public spaces are inappropriate locations for mobile sessions. Changes to the meeting location can be made up to 6 hours before the session start time without incurring a fee. Location changes or late meeting location notifications made within 6 hours, but before 2 hours of appointment start time will incur an additional $20.00 fee which must be paid before future sessions can be scheduled. Please email all location changes to admin@playtimeatc.com. Failing to send the meeting location notification at least 2 hours before the session starts will result in the appointment's automatic cancellation. In this case, the canceled session's payment will be applied to a future session, minus, a late mobile cancellation fee of $50.00. This fee must be paid before rescheduled session can take place.

For virtual sessions, you will receive a secure link from our office at least 1 hour prior to your scheduled session start time. Unless otherwise notified, recurring virtual appointments will use the same link and, when applicable, the same meeting ID and password. Please ensure virtual sessions are taking place in a private space with secure internet connection. Rooms with other family members nearby, cars or public spaces are inappropriate locations for virtual sessions.

Detailed location for group sessions or events will be sent closer to the event. Sometimes the specific information for the location (such as specific room or suite #) isn't received by our office until we check-in at the facility. As soon as this information is received, you will receive an email with detailed instructions on how to access the group space at least one hour prior to the group start (such as room number, gate entry codes, etc). The name and address of the facility will be available upon booking your group or event.

~Grace Periods: Grace periods are provided to help maintain continuity of care, reduce missed sessions and reduce extra fees to families. Grace periods only apply to the appointment start time. If you are running late for your in-person, mobile or virtual session, please email us at admin@playtimeatc.com as soon as possible. To ensure we are able to maintain our scheduled appointment start time for other families, in most cases we are unable to extend the appointment end time and must end each session promptly.

The following grace periods apply:

1 Hour or longer Sessions: 15 Minutes Grace Period

30 or less Minute Sessions: 5 Minutes Grace Period

Grace periods do not apply to events or groups, as these will start and end at the time specified during registration, regardless of attendees arriving on time. Late arrivals for group/event pick-up will acquire a $1.00 per minute fee.

~ Communicating With Your Provider: If you would like to speak with your child's provider, please inform them at the start of the session. They will make their best effort to speak with you during the scheduled appointment, however it is imperative your child receive the time they are expecting with your provider to ensure consistency. If they are unable to speak with you during the appointment, please email them at no charge or schedule a clinical consultation through our website.

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