Play-Based Therapies

Our providers can incorporate play-based techniques into their therapeutic approach!

Play is a particularly wonderful way to connect with children. Playing together helps build trust between the child and therapist, and opens the door to communication and emotional processing. It also helps keep children engaged and interested- making therapy fun!

Play-based therapeutic approaches are also effective for people of all ages who may have difficulty discussing their experiences directly. Board games, song lyrics, and drawing are some examples of tools that can be used to access insights more indirectly in these individuals.

Play at Sunny Days Therapeutics takes many forms including therapeutic play, art, music, and recreation.

Let’s get playing!

Cortney Fountain

Therapeutic Play
Talk Therapy

Cortney Fountain

Cortney Fountain is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works collaboratively to help set others up for success. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Child and Family Development from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. From there she went on to obtain her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Brenau University in Gainesville. Her background consists of working with a wide variety of Clients in individual, couples, families and group settings from children, adolescent, teens, and emerging adults.

Cortney has experience working with those who have difficulties including but not limited to life transition, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger management, self-harm, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+.

Cortney’s clinical work focuses on growth and change through empowerment utilizing multi-faceted modalities. Themes consisting of TF-CBT, Play Therapy, DBT, and Person-Centered approaches to create an individualized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.

In her free time, Cortney enjoys spending time with her family, her cat, kayaking, hiking, reading, and listening to live music.

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Rebekah Gunter

Therapeutic Play

Talk Therapy

Rebekah Gunter

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Suzy Huycke

Recreational

Therapy

Suzy Huycke

Suzanne (Suzy) Huycke has been a nationally Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) since 2012. Her interest in Recreation Therapy began when she was in high school and had opportunities to teach individuals of varying abilities how to swim and to volunteer with a local hospital’s Animal Assisted Therapy program. She received her bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation with a minor in Psychology from Clemson University in 2012. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where she earned her Master of Science degree with a concentration in Therapeutic Recreation in 2014.

During her time as a CTRS, Suzy has worked in a variety of settings with people of varying abilities, including an adaptive theater program, day centers, a behavioral health hospital, and skilled nursing/rehabilitation centers. Suzy’s passion is helping people of all ages and abilities improve their quality of life and achieve their physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual goals, using past, current, and even new leisure interests. The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy.

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Alexia Johnson

Therapeutic Play
Talk Therapy

Alexia Johnson

Alexia Johnson, Master of Social Work (MSW), received her education in her home state of Wisconsin. Through over nine years of experience, she has worked with children and families in the child welfare system and adults with disabilities. Other demographics she has served are survivors of abuse and human trafficking.

Alexia has a passion for serving her community and vulnerable populations. In addition to her degree, she is also certified in trauma-informed care, and in various trauma modalities. Alexia has served as an intern for both an inpatient substance abuse clinic and a domestic violence shelter.

Outside of clinical settings, she enjoys reading the Bible, books, spending time with her family and friends, listening to music, and working as an esthetician. Her personal favorite is naps!

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Amber Miller

Music Therapy

Amber Miller

Amber began her career as an elementary school music teacher in 2014 after graduating Georgia Southern University. She continued teaching until 2017, when she moved to Athens to pursue her Bachelor’s Equivalency in Music Therapy at the University of Georgia. This culminated in an internship at The George Center in Roswell, GA.

Amber has experience leading music therapy in groups and with individuals from many walks of life. She has worked with seniors in memory care, children and young adults with Autism, preschool-aged children, and more. Additionally, she is trained in Neurologic Music Therapy and Remo’s HealthRHYTHMS. She is passionate about making music accessible to anyone, and in presuming competence in her clients.

When not making music, Amber enjoys snuggling her pugs, geocaching, and playing D&D with her friends.

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