About

Dr. Denis’ Thomas is an associate professor at Lipscomb University where she teaches courses in mental health counseling and play therapy. She is the lead faculty for the play therapy specialization and the faculty director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. She is the author of Creative Play Therapy with Adolescents and Adults: Moving from Helping to Healing (due to be published by Routledge in 2020), and How to Create a Wellness Plan That Works (available on Amazon) along with a cookbook and 20 academic journal and magazine articles. She has presented at international, national, and other conferences more than 30 times. She is also the host of the podcast Play Therapy Across the Lifespan. Dr. Denis’ was an Outstanding Teacher nominee in 2018. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC). She lives with her husband, three children, dog and cat in Nashville, TN.