by ataraxiaweb | Jan 15, 2026 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
367 | Night Terrors, Adoption, and Age-Appropriate Truth In this episode, I respond to a question about a six-year-old client with a history of early instability who has experienced recurring night terrors. I explain why night terrors are not always trauma-based and...
by ataraxiaweb | Jan 13, 2026 | Podcast
366 | CCPT Gamechangers: Why ‘You Wanted Me to Know’ Isn’t Truly Child-Centered In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at a group of phrases I hear frequently in play sessions, such as “You wanted me to know…”, “You wanted to tell me…”,...
by ataraxiaweb | Dec 30, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
365 | Just Because They’re Older Doesn’t Mean We Change the Model In this episode, I answer a question about working with tweens and teens—particularly neurodivergent clients—and whether it’s ever appropriate to “check in” verbally about things like school. I explain...
by ataraxiaweb | Dec 23, 2025 | Podcast
364 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Handle Children Who Dart Out of the Playroom In this Game Changers episode, I address one of the most stressful moments for play therapists: children who dart out of the playroom. I explain why “runners” are not a failure of the model...
by ataraxiaweb | Dec 17, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
363 | Reducing Attrition by Preparing Parents for Resistance In this episode, I respond to Elliott’s question about children who strongly resist play therapy from the very beginning and parents who eventually give up and terminate early. I explain why early resistance...
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