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Short on Time, Big on Impact: CCPT for Kids with Communication Barriers

Short on Time, Big on Impact: CCPT for Kids with Communication Barriers

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 12, 2024 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Short on Time, Big on Impact: CCPT for Kids with Communication Barriers In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer a question from Ailene in North Carolina, a clinical counseling student working with a partially deaf child who speaks Spanish. Ailene is...
It’s Not About the Toys: The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship in CCPT

It’s Not About the Toys: The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship in CCPT

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 11, 2024 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

It’s Not About the Toys: The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship in CCPT In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer two thoughtful questions from Mikayla, a graduate student and new play therapist in Illinois. Mikayla asks whether child-centered play...
The Power of “Yet”: A Simple Word That Changes Reflective Responding in Child-Centered Play Therapy

The Power of “Yet”: A Simple Word That Changes Reflective Responding in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 10, 2024 | Podcast

The Power of “Yet”: A Simple Word That Changes Reflective Responding in Child-Centered Play Therapy ​In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I share a simple but powerful “Pro Tip”: the importance of adding the word “yet” when returning...
Transitioning from Directive to Non-Directive Play Therapy: From Moms in the Room to Letting Go of Plans

Transitioning from Directive to Non-Directive Play Therapy: From Moms in the Room to Letting Go of Plans

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 5, 2024 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Transitioning from Directive to Non-Directive Play Therapy: From Moms in the Room to Letting Go of Plans In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer two questions from Alyssa in California, a therapist in training, about working with children in...
Navigating End-of-Session Challenges: Taking Toys and Child Won’t Leave the Playroom

Navigating End-of-Session Challenges: Taking Toys and Child Won’t Leave the Playroom

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 4, 2024 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Navigating End-of-Session Challenges: Taking Toys and Child Won’t Leave the Playroom In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Jess in Florida about how to handle a child who refuses to leave the playroom after being asked to return a toy....
Session Savvy Finale: Preserving the Classical CCPT Model

Session Savvy Finale: Preserving the Classical CCPT Model

by ataraxiaweb | Dec 3, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy Finale: Preserving the Classical CCPT Model In this Session Savvy “wrap-up” episode, I end the series by emphasizing the importance of preserving the classical child-centered play therapy (CCPT) model. Reflecting on Louise Guerney’s powerful...
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