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321 | Managing Repetitive, Attention-Seeking Behaviors in the Playroom: Staying Neutral in CCPT

by ataraxiaweb | Jul 18, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

321 | Managing Repetitive, Attention-Seeking Behaviors in the Playroom: Staying Neutral in CCPT In this episode, I answer a unique and surprisingly common question from Zoe in Texas: what do you do when a child in CCPT is consistently farting in session—and seems to...

Theoretical Integrity in Play Therapy: Why One Model Matters (The Case Against Integrative Play Therapy)

by ataraxiaweb | Jul 2, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Theoretical Integrity in Play Therapy: Why One Model Matters (The Case Against Integrative Play Therapy) In this episode, I respond to a thoughtful question from Cassie in North Carolina about integrative play therapy and the belief that there’s no “one size fits all”...

Two Questions, One Answer: Trust the Process in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Jun 17, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers

Two Questions, One Answer: Trust the Process in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this episode, I answer two great questions from Joy in Maryland. First, we talk about kids who spend most of their session playing with slime. I explain why that kind of repetitive play...

CCPT With Toddlers and Preschoolers: What Changes and What Doesn’t

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

CCPT With Toddlers and Preschoolers: What Changes and What Doesn’t In this episode, I respond to a question from Mara in North Carolina—and a handful of other listeners—about working with very young children in Child-Centered Play Therapy, specifically those under the...

Toileting Battles and the Need for Power: CCPT Parent Coaching

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...

When Parents Call It a Bribe: Defending Choice Giving in CCPT

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...