by ataraxiaweb | Mar 7, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
When Directive Play Therapy Backfires: A Case for CCPT In this episode, I respond to a question from Sasha in Oregon about a challenging session with a 9-year-old client. She attempted to incorporate directive techniques to help him process his anger, but he resisted...
by ataraxiaweb | Mar 1, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Room Wrecking, Risk-Taking, and Sensory-Seeking: What’s Behind the Play? In this episode, I answer a question from Danielle in Georgia about a six-year-old child processing grief after the loss of his father. His play includes room wrecking, risk-taking, and...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 22, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
Keeping CCPT on Track: When a Child Refuses to Stay in the Playroom In this episode, I answer a question from Hannah in Texas about what to do when a child leaves the playroom mid-session—especially when limits have already been set. This is one of the most common...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 22, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
When Limit-Setting Feels Endless & Does Setting Limits in CCPT Feel Coercive? Let’s Clarify In this episode, I answer two questions from Michal in New York. The first question explores whether setting limits in CCPT could feel manipulative or coercive to a child,...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 20, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
When a Child Falls Asleep in Play Therapy: Trusting the CCPT Process In this episode, I answer a question from Chris about working with a 14-year-old client who frequently falls asleep during play therapy sessions. This situation raises important considerations about...
by ataraxiaweb | Feb 14, 2025 | Podcast, Questions & Answers
When You and the Child Don’t Speak the Same Language in CCPT In this episode, I address a question about the role of verbal communication in CCPT. Research shows that play therapy is effective even when the therapist and child don’t speak the same language, yet verbal...
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