by ataraxiaweb | Nov 26, 2025 | Podcast
356 | Attrition: The Hidden Crisis in Play Therapy (Special Episode) In this special episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address what I believe is one of the most unrecognized threats to effective play therapy: high attrition and the lack of natural termination....
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 20, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
355 | Costumes, Playroom Essentials, and First-Person vs. Third-Person In this episode, I answer two great listener questions from Mikaela in Illinois. First, we dive into costumes in the playroom—what’s essential, how to think creatively with limited space, and how...
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast
354 | The Resistance Phase No One Talks About — And Why YOU Must Go Through It In this episode, I talk honestly about the struggles we all face as child-centered play therapists — not as problems to be avoided, but as essential parts of our own therapeutic journey....
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 12, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
353 | Selective Mutism and CCPT: Trusting the Process In this episode, I respond to Erin’s question about working with a selectively mute child. I explain that selective mutism isn’t a separate diagnosis—it’s rooted in paralyzing anxiety. Once we understand that, we...
by ataraxiaweb | Nov 6, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
352 | Power, Control, and Anxiety: Unpacking the Child’s Need for Dominance In this episode, I respond to Heather’s question about a client who returned to therapy after a higher level of care. This child’s play is dominated by themes of money, power, and control —...
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