Candace Ulitzsch is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor. In addition, she is certified as a Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor™, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist ™, and a Foundational Theraplay Practitioner.
She has provided counseling to children and families for the past 30 years. Candace specializes in working with children between the ages of 2 & 12 years old, adolescents between 13 & 18, and families utilizing play therapy techniques. Play therapy allows her the opportunity to utilize the common language in children: play. This expressive interaction gives a unique opportunity to support children and families in their growth together.
Candace utilizes a collaborative approach and assists individuals and families to reach their goals, develop brain-wise coping skills, and enhance interpersonal relationships by strengthening connections and co-regulation.
She has worked in a variety of treatment settings: outpatient counseling, integrated behavioral health in primary care, school-based counseling, partial hospitalization day treatment for children and adolescents, and a residential group home for ages 8-14.
She is a Clinical Director and oversees the Internship program for Catalyst. She supervises MSW interns and Licensed Social Workers. She has also co-founded Catalyst’s Play Therapy Cohorts by facilitating professional development, direct teaching, and supervision. Allowing other Catalyst Therapists the opportunity to gain knowledge and certification in play therapy.
She has served on the Ohio Association for Play Therapy for the last 13 years. Her current professional goal is to complete her Expressive Arts Therapist-Trauma Informed [EXAT] certification.
Candace grew up in a Chicago suburb. She attended Southern Illinois University (Go saluki’s) for both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has lived in the Cincinnati area with her husband and two daughters (and dog, Gus) for the last 24 years. Some of her favorite pastimes include: family game night, painting, reading books, watching movies, and vacationing near a beach.
She is also big Fairfield Show choir fan!
Contact Candace: