by ataraxiaweb | Sep 25, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
340 | “I Hate This and I Hate You”: Trust the Process When Kids Push Back in Play Therapy In this episode, I respond to a powerful and relatable question from Liba in Pennsylvania about working with a highly anxious, intensely resistant 8-year-old...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 22, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast
339 | Art of the Session: “I Wonder” and Whisper Techniques In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I explore two valuable techniques that every child-centered play therapist should have in their toolbox: the “I wonder” statement and the whisper technique. These...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 16, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
338 | What Parents Really Need to Hear: How to Structure and Deliver Powerful Parent Consultations In this episode, I answer a question from Juliet in Georgia about how to communicate effectively with parents during the initial parent consultation and ongoing 5-week...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 16, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast
337 | Art of the Session: Narrative Commentary in CCPT In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I introduce a skill I call Narrative Commentary—a powerful tool for those quiet, reflective moments in session when neither content nor emotion is being expressed...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 10, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
336 | When a Child “Breaks” Limits: Staying True to the CCPT Model In this episode, I respond to a question from Jordan in New York about handling repeated limit “testing” in the playroom—especially in the context of children navigating divorce. I walk through the...
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