Mallory Kurkosky
Email: malloryk@lifedrs.com
Job Title
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Adjunct Professor
Play Therapy Certificate, Graduate School
Highlight
Mallory is a highly trained and experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor, with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University. She is the Co-Director of the Children’s Mental Health program at Life Development Resources, where she provides individual outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Mallory has extensive training in various evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) and trained in DC:0-5 to work with children under five years of age. Mallory has a special interest in working with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, abuse, trauma, spiritual concerns, parenting, attachment, and relational issues. She is passionate about providing effective and compassionate therapy to her clients, helping them to navigate difficult life experiences and find healing and growth. With her diverse range of skills and expertise, Mallory is able to provide individualized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each of her clients. She is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages to achieve greater emotional well-being, develop positive relationships, and lead fulfilling lives.
Started at Bethel
2023
Education
- University of Minnesota - Bachelor's in Child Psychology, 2012
- Bethel University - Master's in Counseling Psychology, 2016
Biography
Mallory is a highly trained and experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor, with a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Bethel University. She is the Co-Director of the Children’s Mental Health program at Life Development Resources, where she provides individual outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. Mallory has extensive training in various evidence-based therapies, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S) and trained in DC:0-5 to work with children under five years of age.
Mallory has a special interest in working with individuals who are struggling with depression, anxiety, abuse, trauma, spiritual concerns, parenting, attachment, and relational issues. She is passionate about providing effective and compassionate therapy to her clients, helping them to navigate difficult life experiences and find healing and growth. With her diverse range of skills and expertise, Mallory is able to provide individualized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each of her clients. She is dedicated to helping individuals of all ages to achieve greater emotional well-being, develop positive relationships, and lead fulfilling lives.
Courses Taught
Introduction to Play Therapy
Certificates and Licenses
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor (LPCC-S)
Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor (RPT-S)
Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards
Association for Play Therapy
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time in nature (ie. hiking, kayaking, exploring)
Areas of expertise
Play therapy with children 3 to 12 years old Adolescents Parent education