Donatella Hill
MS, RMHCI
Certified Play Therapist
About
Donatella Hill is a compassionate therapist dedicated to helping children build resilience and navigate life’s challenges. She earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Jacksonville University in 2024, along with a Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy.
Drawn to play therapy for its power to foster acceptance and emotional growth, Donatella believes the playroom is a unique space where children are embraced fully for who they are. She sees the therapeutic relationship as a rare, gentle bond where the child is met right where they are, without pressure to conform to adult expectations. In the playroom, children are free to express themselves and develop at their own pace.
Donatella is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and plans to pursue advanced EMDR training, specifically for working with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety in children. She especially enjoys treating anxiety and OCD, offering children the tools they need to thrive. A lifelong military dependent, Donatella has lived across the United States.
Spends her free playtime painting, reading, building dollhouses and enjoying family
Donatella is available at our Neptune Beach location
Meet the Team
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Anna L. Farrin
LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor & Practice Owner
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Tayler Papke
LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor & Clinical Director
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Erica Mitchell
LCSW, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
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Jessica Soto
LMHC, Registered Play Therapist & TraumaPlay Certified Therapist
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Kelly McCandless
LCSW, Registered Play Therapist
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Laura Contess
LCSW
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Tracey Errico
LCSW, Certified Play Therapist
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Shawna Rohrer
MS, RMHCI
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Molly Mesiano
MS, RMHCI
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Kourtney Baker
MS, RMHCI, Certified Play Therapist
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Chandré Pryor
MSW, RCSWI, Certified Play Therapist
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Donatella Hill
MS, RMHCI, Certified Play Therapist
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Trishana Sheffield
MS, RMHCI, Certified Play Therapist
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Hebah Nijem
Graduate Student Intern