by ataraxiaweb | Nov 6, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
352 | Power, Control, and Anxiety: Unpacking the Child’s Need for Dominance In this episode, I respond to Heather’s question about a client who returned to therapy after a higher level of care. This child’s play is dominated by themes of money, power, and control —...
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 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...
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