by ataraxiaweb | Oct 30, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
350 | Two Common Challenges: Self-Esteem Work and Separation Anxiety In this episode, I respond to two questions from Megan in D.C.—one about navigating self-esteem work and another about handling separation anxiety in school settings. I explain how to respond when a...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast
349 | When to End: Evaluating Client Readiness for Termination In this episode, I discuss how to determine when a child is truly ready to terminate therapy. While we often focus on the beginning and middle of the CCPT process, understanding when and how to end is...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 22, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
348 | When Families Stop Coming: Understanding Attrition in CCPT In this episode, I respond to Sally’s question about attendance and attrition in Child-Centered Play Therapy. Many therapists are noticing families stop coming around the fifth or sixth session, and I...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 21, 2025 | Podcast
347 | Sibling & Group Work in CCPT: Bringing More Than One Child Into the Playroom In this episode, I explore the dynamics of sibling and group play therapy sessions in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT). I walk through why and when it makes sense to pair...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 16, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
346 | What to Do When the Child Dictates the Session and Controls the Dialogue In this episode, I respond to a question from Lungile, a clinician in South Africa working with a 9-year-old girl who engages in highly directive role play—assigning roles, limiting...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 14, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
345 | When a Child Won’t Go Back to the Playroom: Navigating the “Lobby” Session with the Child and Parents In this episode, I walk you through one of the most challenging—but entirely normal—scenarios in child-centered play therapy: when a child refuses to go back to...
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