Kristin Hughes, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor that is offering Individual and Family Therapy to Children, Adolescents, and Adults. 

Experience:

Early in my career, from 1999 to 2004 I resided in Missouri; I primarily worked as a case manager for adults having a chronic mental Illness.  I completed my master level internship within the same agency although I shifted my case management role from adults to youth that had a serious emotional disorder. This opportunity expanded my mental health experience to include a range of people across the lifespan from children to adults with a variety of mental disorders. I continue to love working with a range of individuals.

After moving from Missouri to Indiana, from 2004 to 2007, I worked as a therapist, largely with youth that had a serious emotional disorder and with their families, at a Community Mental Health Center.  In 2007, I transferred to another Community Mental Health Center and began working in a school setting, performing the role of a school counselor in an elementary school.  This experience provided me the opportunity to gain specialized training in play, art, and sand therapy techniques.  I continue to love learning new methods that promote holistic health.

In 2008, I began working full time independently in an outpatient setting, providing therapy services to people across the lifespan.  I held a contract with the Johnson County Detention Center (2010-2013), providing a variety of therapeutic services within the center and was instrumental in improving awareness of mental health issues in Juvenile offenders. I was on the Board of Directors for Youth Connections (2009-2012) and served on the Program Committee, as well as, I have been recognized as an engaging public speaker, presenting workshops in the community and for agencies. 

I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). Having specialized training and supervision by Dr. Terry Kottman, whom developed Adlerian play therapy. An approach to counseling that combines the ideas and techniques of Individual Psychology and Play Therapy.  

I was the Mental health lead for the Johnson County Critical Incident Stress Management Team from 2015-2019 and obtained specialized International Certification in Crisis Intervention. 

Crisis services are provided to assist emergency workers (Johnson and Morgan County) and consists of members from the Police, Sheriff, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Members, Clergy, and Professional Counselors.

I am passionate, creative and understand the importance of accepting and valuing everyone’s individuality. I have been trained in several treatment modalities but use an integrative approach; believing that treatment that is unique to the person will be most effective.