Recreational Therapy
Starting June 23, all participants in multi-week Recreation Therapy groups will need a one-time intake appointment. This $125 session is valid for two years and includes a Recreation Therapy assessment ("Leisure Battery") to identify interests, activity barriers, and therapy goals.
To schedule, email: info@olympiatherapy.com
UPDATE
Now Enrolling: 2025 Summer Therapy Groups
Therapeutic, small-group sessions for ages 8–17, offered in weekly sessions from June to August.
Click below to view group descriptions, pricing, and registration steps.
Move & Play Group
May 20 - June 10
We will be using sports as an intervention to help build emotional regulation skills in this 4-week Recreation Therapy group for clients 8-12 years old. We will be addressing understanding social cues, communication, cooperation/sharing, and conflict resolution.
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When: Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00 PM May 20, 27, & June 3, 10
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Where: Bellevue
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Cost: $260, supplies included
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Facilitators: Sarah Stochel BA CTRS, Katie Accola MA LMFT
Art for the Heart Group
May 22 - June 12
We will be using art as an intervention to help build emotional regulation skills in this 4-week Recreation Therapy group for clients 8-12 years old. We will be covering self-awareness, labeling emotions, and coping strategies.
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When: Thursdays | 4:30-6:00 PM May 22, 29, & June 5, 12
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Where: Bellevue
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Cost: $260, supplies included
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Facilitators: Sarah Stochel BA CTRS, Katie Accola MA LMFT
What is Recreational Therapy?
Recreational Therapy is a systematic process that utilizes recreation and other activity-based interventions to address the assessed needs of individuals with illnesses and/or disabling conditions, as a means to psychological and physical health, recovery and well-being.
The purpose of the RT process is to improve or maintain physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual functioning in order to facilitate full participation in life. Services are provided or directly supervised by a “Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist” (CTRS).
What will this look like at Olympia Therapy?
We are excited to share about our newest team member, Sarah Stochel, located at our Bellevue office. Sarah obtained her Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) in 2018 after graduating from the Therapeutic Recreation program at Western Washington University in 2017. Sarah is beginning to work with individual clients this spring, as well as leading weekly recreation therapy groups at our Bellevue office. Sarah’s favorite recreation therapy modality is the “Flourishing Through Leisure" (Anderson & Heyne, 2012), which is a strength-based approach to well-being that aims to create inclusive leisure experiences and help participants develop resources and skills.
Get Started Here
Olympia Therapy PLLC is excited to be launching youth Recreation Therapy groups this spring and would like to know which areas you believe have the most need. This survey is meant mostly for parents, but we would also like to hear from school counselors and pediatric care providers.
Please note that we are looking to start with groups for children between ages 4-17. As the Recreation Therapy program grows, we are interested in also serving adults.
Thank you for being willing to help us collect meaningful data in order to best serve the community!
