Erika Walker

Erika Walker is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Massachusetts), as well as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™. She received her master’s degree in Social Work from Newman University in 2013 and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Religious Studies from The University of Kansas in 2006. Erika received her play therapy training from KC Play in 2015, and then obtained her Registered Play Therapist credential in 2016, adding the Supervisor title in 2023. She is also obtained the Advanced Certificate in Adlerian Play Therapy through LEAPT in 2024.  She provides psychotherapy to families and individuals. Erika specializes in the areas of developmental delays, Autism, trauma, grief and loss, attachment and play therapy for ages 0 to 6, and 18 and up. She also has training on utilizing Dungeons and Dragons in therapy to work on treatment goals. Erika now has trainings to help teach other therapists how to use D&D in their work with clients, too.  Within her work, Erika utilizes Brainspotting, EMDR®, structured and unstructured play therapy, and AutPlay Therapy®. She also utilizes Theraplay® techniques.