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 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...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 9, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
344 | Neutral Truth, Big Impact: Communicating with Children and Advocating for Them In this episode, I answer two questions from Chloe in Georgia. First, I talk about how to navigate physical limitations or health issues—like pregnancy, illness, or injury—in the...
by ataraxiaweb | Oct 3, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus In this Q&A episode, I answer three questions from Emily. First, I share how I guide parents to respond when a child—or their sibling—asks why they’re going to therapy. I offer simple,...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 25, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
340 | “I Hate This and I Hate You”: Trust the Process When Kids Push Back in Play Therapy In this episode, I respond to a powerful and relatable question from Liba in Pennsylvania about working with a highly anxious, intensely resistant 8-year-old...
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