The Yellow City Playroom Team
Ashley Wade MA, LPC-S, RPT-S™ EMDRIA Certified Therapist™
Ashley Wade lives in Amarillo Texas, graduated from Southern Nazarene University with a Masters in Counseling. She holds a current license with the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council as a License Professional Counselor and a Certification as a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor. Ashley is trained in Child Centered Play Therapy, Theraplay, Autplay and an EMDRIA Certified Therapist ™ (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR). Ashley is currently an LPC Supervisor and taking new LPC Associates at this time. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her two beautiful children and amazing husband.
For more information about my license or to contact my licensing board: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7700
Investigations/Complaints 24-hour, toll-free system- (800) 821-3205
Website: https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-professional-counselors/index.html
To contact the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Webpage
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection
License#: 74999 RPT#S3328
To request records please contact Ashley directly at awade@yellowcityplayroom.com
806-318-2287
Kimberly McClendon, MEd, LPC Associate
Kimberly is an LPC Associate under the supervision of Ashley WadeMA, LPC-S, RPT-S. Kimberly has over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and their families. She has spent the last four years working as a school counselor in the public school system helping her students grow and learn through their struggles and challenges. Kimberly graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Dallas Baptist University and a Master of Education in Counseling and Development from Lamar University. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and utilized Child Centered play therapy with children ages 3 to 12. She has a passion for meeting people where they are and helping them to see that just because they may be walking through a difficult time there is always hope. Throughout Kimberly’s life journey she has learned that there is beauty through the ashes, and she has a strong desire to help others find that through their journey as well. Kimberly has received training in Mental Health, Trauma Informed Care, Psychological First Aid, Addiction, Emotional Poverty, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Grief and Loss, Autism, and Child Centered Play Therapy. In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her family, reading non-fiction books and autobiographies, being out on the golf course, and traveling to new places.
For more information about my license or to contact my licensing board: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7700
Investigations/Complaints 24-hour, toll-free system- (800) 821-3205
Website: https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-professional-counselors/index.html
To contact the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Webpage
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection
License# 93353
Please contact Kimberly directly to request records
kmcclendon@yellowcityplayroom.com
806-223-2344
Supervised by Ashley Wade MA, LPC-S, RPT-S
Traci Barnett MS, LPC Associate
Supervised by Ashley Wade MA, LPC-S, RPT-S
Andew Durran, Practicum Student
Supervised by Ashley Wade, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S
Andrew is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently serve as a graduate assistant coach at Lubbock Christian University while completing his Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is gaining clinical experience as an intern at Yellow City Playroom, where he assist youth using developmentally appropriate play therapy techniques.
He is passionate about supporting children and adolescents as they navigate emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. His clinical interests include creating safe, supportive environments that promote emotional expression, resilience, and healing.
His long-term goal is to become a licensed therapist who serves individuals and families in need, helping them build insight, coping skills, and meaningful, lasting change.
Traci was born and raised in West Texas. She has a BA in Family Studies from Lubbock Christian University and Masters in Counseling degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has experience working with children at Child Protective Services, High Plains Children’s Home, and the Turn Center. She has an interest in play therapy and trauma-focused approaches. She loves seeing the growth that can occur when children are loved and seen for who they are uniquely created to be. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children and also loves reading, doing puzzles, and traveling.
Traci is available to see clients ages 5 y/o and older under supervision of Ashley Wade MA, LPC-S, RPT-S.
or more information about my license or to contact my licensing board: Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7.300
Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 305-7700
Investigations/Complaints 24-hour, toll-free system- (800) 821-3205
Website: https://www.bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-examiners-of-professional-counselors/index.html
To contact the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Webpage
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection
License# 99990
Please contact Traci directly to request records
tbarnett@yellowcityplayroom.com
806-230-1558