North Carolina Play Therapy Board Members

Courtney Clement, LCMHCCourtney attended UNC Pembroke for a Master's in CMHC and a play therapy certificate. She has a solo private practice in Wilmington, NC where she specializes in working with neurodivergent folks & LGBTQIA+. As a member of the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy, Courtney is basic trained in EMDR and sand tray therapy, often incorporating swords in her playroom sessions. When Courtney is not sword fighting in her office, she enjoys various activities in the water like kayaking and paddle boarding, hiking, traveling to state parks (and getting her state park passport stamped, lol), camping, baking bread, listening to Taylor Swift, watching Ina Garten videos, and spending as much time as possible with her dogs (fun fact: one of her dogs is deaf!).

Megan Numbers, PhD, LCMHC-QS, RPT-S(TM), is a dedicated owner of a group practice in Moore County, NC, specializing in play therapy for children, adolescents, and families. As a member of the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy, she is well-trained in Clinical Pediatric Hypnosis, EMDR, Theraplay Level 1, and Sandplay techniques. Her favorite play therapy tools include magic clay, which fosters creativity and emotional expression, and the sand tray—a powerful medium for storytelling, healing, and symbolic communication. When she is not helping children navigate anxiety, grief, trauma, or significant life transitions through the healing power of play, Megan enjoys spending time with her kiddos, reading, hiking, traveling, singing, and sipping on a warm cup of coffee!

Christa Phipps, PhD, LCMHCS, RPT-S(TM), is a licensed therapist based in North Carolina with over 25 years of experience and the owner of Tabonuco Counseling and Consulting. She specializes in trauma-focused care for both children and adults, with a particular emphasis on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and play therapy techniques. Christa earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2017. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHCS) and a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPTS), she is also an EMDRIA-Approved Consultant. Her practice is recognized by the North Carolina Association for Play Therapy (APT) and the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA), providing specialized training on integrating EMDR with children. In addition to her clinical work, Christa is passionate about mentoring and educating future therapists. She has served as an adjunct professor at both UNC Charlotte and UNC Pembroke, sharing her expertise with graduate students in the mental health field. Outside the office, Christa enjoys spending time with her family, running, and hiking local trails with her partner and friends.