https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/home daily 1.0 2026-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1651032695237-SVRNMIMQXOZ5SJZPIF69/GettyImages-1387703013.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1651033113122-VASP2XVLOKG3NR6XD26V/GettyImages-1031376162.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1651033180269-XUD69T7OKJKRWO1F2O7E/GettyImages-1030913102.jpg Home https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/emily-bogaev daily 0.75 2026-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/065e4555-5abc-4c36-a94b-8a5488242fb5/IMG_56557F60-0C93-47A7-A260-D2C60A0EAACA.jpg Dr. Emily Bogaev - Dr. Emily Bogaev, Ph.D., LPC, RPT, NCC Welcome to Bella Vista Counseling and Wellness. I’m glad you’re here. My name is Dr. Emily Bogaev, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist, EMDR-trained clinician, and Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider. While I have over ten years of experience working with individuals across the developmental lifespan, I am especially passionate about supporting children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to work with children and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. These experiences helped shape my passion for supporting children, adolescents, and families navigate challenges, better understand themselves, and build on their unique strengths. I provide counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, life transitions, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation challenges, peer relationship difficulties, and family concerns. I also work closely with parents and caregivers, as I believe meaningful change often happens when children and the important adults in their lives work together. I provide neurodiversity-affirming care that recognizes and supports each client’s unique strengths, needs, and experiences. I believe that every individual has a unique story, and no person can be fully understood by a diagnosis, challenge, or difficult season of life. My goal is to create a supportive environment where clients feel safe, seen, understood, and accepted while building on their strengths and navigating life’s challenges. It is a privilege to walk alongside clients and families throughout the hills and valleys of life’s journey. Fun facts about me: I love to travel and explore new places! One of my favorite places in the world is Italy. I grew up in a small town in the mountains of Virginia and it is my favorite “Bella Vista” or beautiful view. I am a fan of all things Disney and consider myself a kid at heart! In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, crafting, singing, and going for walks with my dog Lily! https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/play-therapy daily 0.75 2026-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1654407991828-19D5TAETNKNB0YJP457A/GettyImages-1185079019.jpg Play Therapy - Play Therapy As adults, when we feel emotions we are often able to use our words to express to others how we feel. However for children that is often not the case leading to frustration, outward behaviors, fear, and sadness. In play therapy, the worlds universal language of play is utilized to assist children in expressing their emotions in a safe and non-judgmental environment that promotes developmental growth and resolution to underlying conflict. The familiarity of play allows children to express themselves while learning adaptive coping skills to assist with their emotions, appropriate boundaries, and problem solving skills. The play in this modality of therapy can look very different from child to child based on their individual needs but can utilize toys, expressive arts, board games, sand tray, and books to assist children in expressing themselves and their emotions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1654396157764-X7IDN22BGVTLD1S9ZRBA/unsplash-image-oUgZVBaGcEQ.jpg Play Therapy - Make it stand out https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/adolescent-therapy daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1654408372881-H8JZP3ZGM3V29N53EVKZ/GettyImages-1209425898.jpg Adolescent Therapy At Bella Vista Counseling and Wellness, we use a variety of approaches to assist your teen by meeting them where they are at and adapting services to meet their needs. We incorporate traditional talk therapy with different forms of activity therapy such as expressive arts and sand-tray to assist your teen in expressing themselves in an environment that feels most comfortable to them. If you feel your teen might benefit from therapy, contact us today to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/parenting daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1654408152698-R5S721UEIAYU7TWQIDV1/GettyImages-1135353632.jpg Parenting - Unfortunately, kids don’t come with an instruction manual… With more books, blogs, and podcasts on parenting than ever, it can be difficult for parents to know where to start when needing help with parenting. At Bella Vista Counseling and Wellness, we are here to help by addressing your families’ individual needs and circumstances to make knowing where to start easier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/1654408191204-J4HGEAIHDBJ47FBAB16W/GettyImages-1068253480.jpg Parenting - Parenting sessions might be helpful if you need help with: Communicating with your child Establishing boundaries Navigating a family transition Feeling disconnected from your child Learning effective forms of discipline Understanding your child’s emotional needs https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/contact daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6222e60d993cf87f15cc25dd/9b06753b-a353-4c3d-a57f-b4910a3d92f8/unsplash-image-A4iL43vunlY.jpg Contact - Contact us. emily@bellavistacounseling.com (972)413-8027 4645 Avon Lane, Suite 220 Frisco, Texas 75033 https://www.bellavistacounseling.com/faqs daily 0.75 2026-06-21