by ataraxiaweb | Oct 16, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
346 | What to Do When the Child Dictates the Session and Controls the Dialogue In this episode, I respond to a question from Lungile, a clinician in South Africa working with a 9-year-old girl who engages in highly directive role play—assigning roles, limiting...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 14, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
345 | When a Child Won’t Go Back to the Playroom: Navigating the “Lobby” Session with the Child and Parents In this episode, I walk you through one of the most challenging—but entirely normal—scenarios in child-centered play therapy: when a child refuses to go back to...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 9, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
344 | Neutral Truth, Big Impact: Communicating with Children and Advocating for Them In this episode, I answer two questions from Chloe in Georgia. First, I talk about how to navigate physical limitations or health issues—like pregnancy, illness, or injury—in the...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 6, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast
343 | Art of the Session: A Complete Framework for Confident Practice In this final episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through a full recap of everything we’ve covered over the past 16 episodes. This has been one of the most in-depth series I’ve ever...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 3, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus In this Q&A episode, I answer three questions from Emily. First, I share how I guide parents to respond when a child—or their sibling—asks why they’re going to therapy. I offer simple,...
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