by ataraxiaweb | Feb 12, 2026 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
373 | Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Fear of Vulnerability In this episode, I respond to a question about a nine-year-old who presents as mature, responsible, and “put together,” yet shows strong perfectionistic and people-pleasing tendencies in session. I unpack...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 10, 2026 | Podcast
372 | Why This Podcast Is Unapologetically Child-Centered: The Purpose of the Play Therapy Podcast In this episode, I pause and recenter on the why behind this podcast and the work I’m committed to in the play therapy field. With a recent surge of new listeners, I...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 5, 2026 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
371 | OCD Behaviors in Children: What We’re Really Treating in CCPT In this episode, I address a topic I’ve been getting more and more questions about: children who present with obsessive or compulsive behaviors that mirror OCD. I explain why I feel OCD is often not...
by ataraxiaweb | Jan 29, 2026 | Podcast
370 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Respond When Adults Say Kids Are Rational In this Game Changers episode, I tackle one of the most common objections we hear from adults: “If children aren’t rational or cognitive, how do they learn in school?” I explain why this...
by ataraxiaweb | Jan 26, 2026 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
369 | Understanding Time and Touch in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this episode, I answer two questions that touch on both the clinical and relational demands of child-centered play therapy. First, I address why the average number of CCPT sessions has shifted over...
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