by ataraxiaweb | Jun 6, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Toileting Battles and the Need for Power: CCPT Parent Coaching In this episode, I respond to a question from Rachel in Missouri about a 5½-year-old client who refuses to poop in the toilet and insists on using a pull-up. We explore how this long-standing habit is...
by ataraxiaweb | Jun 5, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
When Parents Call It a Bribe: Defending Choice Giving in CCPT In this episode, I respond to a question from Sarah in California about how to explain the difference between bribery and choice giving in CCPT—specifically after a parent watched the Cookies, Choices, and...
by ataraxiaweb | Jun 3, 2025 | CCPT Mindset, Podcast
CCPT Mindset: The Myth of the Therapeutic Agenda In this episode of the CCPT Mindset series, I unpack the “myth of the therapeutic agenda” and how even well-intentioned goals can lead us away from true child-centeredness. It’s easy to think we’re being helpful when we...
by ataraxiaweb | May 30, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Shared Walls and Noisy Lobbies: Preserving the CCPT Playroom Environment In this episode, I answer a question from Jill in Pennsylvania about how to handle playrooms that share a wall with a waiting area—and the issues that come with that setup. From parents...
by ataraxiaweb | May 29, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Facilitating CPRT With Challenging Parent Dynamics In this episode, I respond to a question from Tess in Illinois about coaching parents with personality disorders—specifically borderline and narcissism—within the CPRT (Child-Parent Relationship Therapy) framework....
by ataraxiaweb | May 27, 2025 | CCPT Mindset, Podcast
CCPT Mindset (New Series): Examining the Language That Pulls Us from the Model In this episode, I kick off a new CCPT Mindset Series focused on the hidden beliefs and unconscious language that quietly pull us away from full adherence to the CCPT model. I begin with...
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