by ataraxiaweb | Dec 7, 2023 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
To Clean or Not to Clean: The Role of Playroom Cleanup in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this episode, I answered questions raised by two listeners, Meredith and Katarina, about the role of cleaning up toys at the end of a play therapy session. Both wondered about the...
by ataraxiaweb | Dec 5, 2023 | Podcast, Themes
Escape Play Theme In Play Therapy In this episode, we delve into the fifth theme within the safety play category: Escape Play. This particular theme marks a shift from the previous ones – containing, protection, danger, and rescue. Here, the focus is on a character,...
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 30, 2023 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Building Trust: The Key to Engaging Parents in Play Therapy In this episode, I address a crucial question from Bethany in Mississippi about how to handle corporal punishment in her community where it’s still prevalent. Although it’s not directly linked to...
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 28, 2023 | Podcast, Themes
Rescue Play Theme In Play Therapy In this week’s episode, I delved into rescue play, which happens to be the fourth of the five safety play themes. Rescue play is often intertwined with the danger theme, providing a powerful means for children to address and...
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 24, 2023 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Decoding Chaotic/Messy Play: Embracing A Child’s Emotional Expression In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I discuss a question by Emma in Georgia about managing messy play in therapy sessions. Emma describes a child who engages in a flurry of...
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