Questions & Answers Archives - Play Therapy Podcast

336 | When a Child “Breaks” Limits: Staying True to the CCPT Model

by ataraxiaweb | Sep 10, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

336 | When a Child “Breaks” Limits: Staying True to the CCPT Model In this episode, I respond to a question from Jordan in New York about handling repeated limit “testing” in the playroom—especially in the context of children navigating divorce. I walk through the...

332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 28, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World In this episode, I respond to a question from Kaylia in Arkansas about how to handle children who want to look something up on a phone during a play session. As screens become more prevalent in kids’...

330 | From Over-Attachment to Avoidance: Making Sense of Child Responses in CCPT

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 21, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

330 | From Over-Attachment to Avoidance: Making Sense of Child Responses in CCPT In this episode, I respond to a listener question that highlights two very different—but equally important—play therapy dynamics. One child clings to the therapist immediately,...

328 | When They Want It Left Just the Way It Was – Permanence Response in CCPT

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 13, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

328 | When They Want It Left Just the Way It Was – Permanence Response in CCPT In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to handle situations where children want their creations or work in the playroom to remain untouched between sessions....

326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT

by ataraxiaweb | Aug 7, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT In this Q&A episode, I answer two questions from Mara in North Carolina—one about the House-Tree-Person drawing assessment and one about the use of consumables like glue and paint in the...

323 | What to Do When Time Is Up But the Child Isn’t Regulated Yet

by ataraxiaweb | Jul 25, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

323 | What to Do When Time Is Up But the Child Isn’t Regulated Yet In this episode, I respond to a question from Crystal, a school-based clinician in Minnesota, about how to end sessions when a child is emotionally dysregulated. Especially in settings like schools,...