Carmy Goodwin, LSCSW, LCSW, RPT-S™, RST-C/T

Education: 

She earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish from Kansas State University in 2004, her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Missouri–Kansas City in 2008, her Play Therapy Certification from KC Play Therapy Institute in 2011 and her Registered Sand Therapist-Consultant/Trainer credential in 2025.

Experience:

Carmy began her career in the public education system, first as an interpreter in the Olathe School District and later as a Family School Liaison in the Independence School District. Her work in early childhood behavioral, emotional, and psychological evaluations—along with intensive in-home case management—sparked her passion for clinical social work. In 2011, she joined SAFEHOME, Inc. as a full-time Bilingual Clinical Therapist.

In addition to her work at SAFEHOME, Carmy expanded her clinical experience through part-time work as a Bilingual Clinical Therapist at the Child Abuse Prevention Association in Independence, MO, and by instructing workshops for KC Play Therapy Institute.

In 2017, Carmy transitioned fully into her co-owned private practice at Creative Connections in Overland Park, KS. Today, Carmy maintains a diverse caseload of adults, children, and families, and provides supervision for clinicians pursuing social work clinical licensure in Kansas and Missouri as well as the registered play therapy credential nationwide. She has served as President of the Kansas Association for Play Therapy (KSAPT) and is a graduate of the Association for Play Therapy’s Leadership Academy.

Additional Information: 

Carmy approaches her work from a humanistic perspective, believing that therapy should be client-led and grounded in authentic connection. She integrates expressive therapies to help clients communicate and heal in ways that feel natural and safe. Her expertise includes attachment-based informed approaches such as Theraplay® and Child–Parent Relational Therapy, along with Sand Therapy (Sandtray), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Psychodrama, and Group Therapy. Deeply committed to increasing the number of skilled therapists serving the Latino community, Carmy is dedicated to creating safe, supportive spaces where children and families can grow and thrive.