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Katherine Ruttenbur | Play Therapy & Counseling

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🧳 Welcome to Unpack with Kat
🤍 TN counselor | Kids, teens & families
🧠 Big feelings, behaviors & real life
🫶🏻Helping you feel less alone

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Welcome to Unpack with Kat 🧳🤍

I believe therapy is a space where we can begin to unpack those things with curiosity, creativity, and compassion, one piece at a time.

I figured it was time for a proper introduction!

I’m Kat, a Tennessee counselor who loves working with kids, teens, adults, and families. Around here, you’ll find conversations about big feelings, behaviors, play therapy, Brainspotting, mental health, and the very real parts of being human.

I believe in meeting you where you are and creating a space where you feel seen, heard, and understood. Therapy doesn’t always have to look like sitting on a couch and talking. Sometimes it looks like playing, creating, processing, laughing, or simply having a safe space to be yourself.

I’m glad you’re here🤍 by @unpackwithkat

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12 days ago

Over the weekend, I attended phase 1 brainspotting, and I’m so excited to incorporate brainspotting with my clients. If you are interested or have questions about brainspotting you can email me at katherine@mothcounseling.org. by @unpackwithkat

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2 years ago

Fellow therapists, what would you add to the haunted house? 👻🎃🕸️☠️#unpackwithkat #hauntedhouse #mentalhealthhumor #mentalhealthmatters #spookyseason by @unpackwithkat

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2 days ago

Play is more than just play. 🧸 🧩 🎨 🪁 #playtherapy #ccpt #childcentered #childcenteredplaytherapy #playtherapyworks by @unpackwithkat

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6 days ago

A few play therapy finds on my wishlist right now!

I love finding new ways to encourage emotional expression, creativity, and connection through play!

What’s on your playroom wishlist?

#PlayTherapy #PlayTherapyWishlist #ChildTherapy #EmotionalExpression #UnpackWithKat by @unpackwithkat

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9 days ago

Sometimes therapy is less about finding the perfect answer and more about unpacking what’s underneath. 🧡 #unpackwithkat #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #therapy by @unpackwithkat

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12 days ago

Talking about suicide with your child can feel scary but avoiding the conversation doesn’t make the thoughts go away.

You don’t need perfect words. Be direct, stay calm, listen, and remind them they don’t have to navigate hard feelings alone.

Save this for a conversation you hope you never need but want to be prepared for.

If there is immediate concern for safety, call or text 988 or seek emergency support. by @unpackwithkat

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19 days ago

Come as you are. We’ll figure out the rest together. #therapy #therapythoughts #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters by @unpackwithkat

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24 days ago

What looks like “manipulation” might be a child communicating a need the only way they know how. 💭

Get curious about the behavior while still holding the boundary. 🤍 #ccpt #playtherapy #therapyforkids by @unpackwithkat

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a month ago

Prompts I use when taking a more directive approach to sand tray therapy 🏝️ #sandtraytherapy #sandtrayminiatures #therapy #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters by @unpackwithkat

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2 months ago

This trend but make it play therapy ✨🧸🎨 #kindachic #playtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #therapy #mentalhealthawareness by @unpackwithkat

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2 months ago

Play with purpose. Every move is an opportunity to build emotional regulation, social skills, and confidence. 🚢💙 #PlayTherapy #ChildTherapist #CCPT #TherapyThroughPlay #MentalHealthMatters by @unpackwithkat

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3 months ago