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345 | When a Child Won’t Go Back to the Playroom: Navigating the “Lobby” Session with the Child and Parents

345 | When a Child Won’t Go Back to the Playroom: Navigating the “Lobby” Session with the Child and Parents

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...
344 | Neutral Truth, Big Impact: Communicating with Children and Advocating for Them

344 | Neutral Truth, Big Impact: Communicating with Children and Advocating for Them

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...
343 | Art of the Session: A Complete Framework for Confident Practice

343 | Art of the Session: A Complete Framework for Confident Practice

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...
342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus

342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus

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,...
341 | Art of the Session: Role Play in CCPT – Staying Centered When the Child Assigns You a Role

341 | Art of the Session: Role Play in CCPT – Staying Centered When the Child Assigns You a Role

by ataraxiaweb | Oct 1, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast

341 | Art of the Session: Role Play in CCPT – Staying Centered When the Child Assigns You a Role In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on how we engage in role play within child-centered play therapy sessions—and more importantly, how to do...
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