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291 | When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios

291 | When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios

by ataraxiaweb | Apr 17, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios In this episode, I answer a question from Amanda in Wisconsin about how to respond when a child assigns us a role in play and expects us to make choices—like picking a color or...
290 | CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model

290 | CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model

by ataraxiaweb | Apr 15, 2025 | CCPT Purism, Podcast

CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I talk about a critical but often overlooked common drift points that shift us from pure CCPT practice. These are small, often unconscious shifts we make in...
289 | CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured

289 | CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured

by ataraxiaweb | Apr 8, 2025 | CCPT Purism, Podcast

CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I unpack one of the most misunderstood truths about Child-Centered Play Therapy: that while it’s non-directive, it is also deeply structured and intentional. I...
288 | Making Sense of “Baby Talk” in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond

288 | Making Sense of “Baby Talk” in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond

by ataraxiaweb | Apr 4, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Making Sense of “Baby Talk” in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond In this episode, I answer a question from Kelli in Washington about how to respond when children use baby talk in the playroom. While it may seem like a small thing, baby talk...
287 | “You Be the Baby!” — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play

287 | “You Be the Baby!” — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play

by ataraxiaweb | Apr 2, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

“You Be the Baby!” — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play In this episode, I answer a question from Laura, a grad student in Canada who’s navigating how to stay fully adherent to the CCPT model during dramatic...
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