Meet Our Team
Meet Dr. Brittany Wilson
Owner
Specialties
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Play Therapy
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Diagnostic Assessment/Evaluation
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Aggression
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Trauma
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ADD/ADHD Concerns
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Development
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Parenting
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Academic Concerns
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Attachment disorders/disruptions
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Anxiety/Depression
Dr. Brittany Wilson earned her doctoral degree in counseling with a specialization in play therapy from the University of North Texas. Dr. Wilson’s research and clinical expertise focus is on children exhibiting aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Dr. Wilson has provided play therapy services to children demonstrating behavioral concerns in a number of clinical settings including elementary schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics. Dr. Wilson enjoys collaborating and partnering with parents, teachers, and other advocates in a child’s life in efforts of providing the most holistic care possible. In addition to play therapy services, Dr. Wilson provides evidence-based individual, group, and family based interventions tailored to acutely depressed and anxious adolescents and adults. Dr. Wilson also teaches graduate level counseling courses part time at the University of North Texas. Outside of the Talking Place, Dr. Wilson enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and puppy, Max. It is true that life’s sweetest gift is the gift of family, Dr. Wilson looks forward to helping yours!
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling, University of North Texas, 2016
Focus: Play Therapy, Diagnostic Testing/Evaluation
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from West Virginia University, 2012
Focus: Community Counseling
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Texas A&M University, 2010
Major: Psychology; Minor: Neuroscience
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Texas), #70051
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, ##T3255
Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist Trainer & Supervisor
Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapist Trainer & Supervisor
Email: Dr.Wilson@thetalkingplacetx.com
Meet Dr. Liz Ener
Owner
Specialties
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Play Therapy
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Diagnostic Assessment/Evaluation
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ADD/ADHD Concerns
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Development
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Parenting
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School Concerns
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Attachment
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Anxiety/Depression
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Grief/Death/Loss
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Trauma
Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Ener holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling, with a specialty in play therapy and diagnostic testing/evaluation, from the world’s top-ranked play therapy program, University of North Texas (UNT). She has worked with children and parents across a number of settings including elementary schools and preschool programs, university clinics, and hospital and nonprofit agency settings. Previously, Dr. Ener served as a Clinical Therapist in the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence at Children’s Hospital Plano and as the Assistant Director for Assessment Services at UNT’s Child and Family Resource Clinic. Dr. Ener also teaches part-time in the Counseling program at Southern Methodist University. When not helping children and families at The Talking Place, Dr. Ener enjoys spending time with friends and family and loves baking, tea, and movies. She also has a sweet Labrador puppy named Gunner.
Education
Doctorate of Philosophy in Counseling, University of North Texas, 2015
Focus: Play Therapy, Diagnostic Testing/Evaluation, Grief/Loss
Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Texas State University, 2010
Focus: Play Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Baylor University, 2008
Major: Child and Family Studies
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (Texas), #67915
Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, #T-2544
Certified Child-Centered Play Therapist Supervisor
Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapist Supervisor
Meet Kylee Keller
Licensed Profesional Counselor-Associate
Kylee Keller is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate, under the supervision of Dr. Brittany Wilson, LPC-S & RPT-S and Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Ener, LPC-S, RPT-S. Kylee earned her Masters degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University in December 2016, with a speciality in working with children and adolescents. She provides services to children and adolescents experiencing a range of struggles, including disruptive behaviors and anxiety. Kylee is passionate about working with children and families to reduce stress and improve relationships, and she enjoys using play therapy and parenting support to help parents and children understand each other better. Kylee believes in the transformational power of play therapy, and she is passionate about displaying unconditional acceptance, patience, and consistency to help clients feel empowered and secure through their therapeutic process.
Education
Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University, December 2022
Focus: Play Therapy
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, The University of Oklahoma, 2020
Specialties
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Play Therapy
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School Concerns
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Disruptive Behaviors
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Anxiety/Depression
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Grief/Death/Loss
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Trauma
Meet Baylee Frank
Counseling Intern
Specialties
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Play Therapy
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Anxiety/Depression
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Disruptive Behaviors
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School Concerns
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Trauma
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Grief/Death/Loss
Baylee Frank is working towards the completion of her Masters in Science in Counseling, with a specialty in play therapy, from Southern Methodist University. She provides services to children and adolescents experiencing a range of difficulties, including anxiety and trauma. Baylee is passionate about creating a safe, consistent, and nonjudgmental environment to help children feel accepted and free. Baylee believes in the power of strengthening the bond between caregivers and children by enhancing understanding and communication. Baylee enjoys building a meaningful counseling relationship with children and their caregivers in order to create lasting, positive change. Baylee trusts that play therapy has the ability to help children move toward self-enhancing ways of being; and she is excited to display empathy, patience, and unconditional positive regard to her clients.
Education
Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University, anticipated August 2023
Focus: Play Therapy
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Pepperdine University, 2020
Minor: Hispanic Studies