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...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 16, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
338 | What Parents Really Need to Hear: How to Structure and Deliver Powerful Parent Consultations In this episode, I answer a question from Juliet in Georgia about how to communicate effectively with parents during the initial parent consultation and ongoing 5-week...
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...
by ataraxiaweb | Sep 4, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
334 | Preparing Parents for What’s Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later In this episode, I answer two important questions from McKenzie in Illinois—both centered around session frequency and resistance during therapy. I explain why weekly sessions are...
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’...
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,...
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