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335 | Art of the Session: Play Session Guidelines – Labeling, Following the Metaphor, & Neutrality

335 | Art of the Session: Play Session Guidelines – Labeling, Following the Metaphor, & Neutrality

by ataraxiaweb | Sep 8, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast

335 | Art of the Session: Play Session Guidelines – Labeling, Following the Metaphor, & Neutrality In today’s episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our Art of the Session series by outlining three key session guidelines that don’t fall into the...
334 | Preparing Parents for What’s Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later

334 | Preparing Parents for What’s Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later

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

334 | Preparing Parents for What’s Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later In this episode, I answer two important questions from McKenzie in Illinois—both centered around session frequency and resistance during therapy. I explain why weekly sessions are...
333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building – Helping Kids Believe They’re Capable

333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building – Helping Kids Believe They’re Capable

by ataraxiaweb | Sep 2, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast

333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building – Helping Kids Believe They’re Capable In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I explore the final pillar of Child-Centered Play Therapy—Encouragement, with a bonus deep-dive into...
332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World

332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 28, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World In this episode, I respond to a question from Kaylia in Arkansas about how to handle children who want to look something up on a phone during a play session. As screens become more prevalent in kids’...
331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits

331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 27, 2025 | Art of the Session, Podcast

331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills: limit setting. We revisit why going back to the basics is so important—because true mastery...
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