Seattle area Mental Health Counselor, Mayda Taney is highly acclaimed throughout King and Pierce County for her counseling work with children, teens, adults and groups.

With a practical and well rounded approach to mental health counseling, Mayda's expertise includes the use of Art Therapy, hypnotherapy, play therapy and traditional talk therapy.

With years of experience working as a special education teacher with autistic and multiply handicapped children, Mayda uses "play therapy" and "art therapy" to help children express and process their anxiety, hurtful feelings and anger. She uses behavior modification and cognitive techniques and works closely with parents and family members to help children gain self control and build self esteem.