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Session Savvy: Eliminating “Fluff” Words in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Oct 23, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy: Eliminating “Fluff” Words in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I discuss a common deviation in child-centered play therapy (CCPT)—using phrases like “you feel,” “you must...

Session Savvy: Breaking the Habit of Saying ‘OK’ in the Child-Centered Play Therapy Playroom

by ataraxiaweb | Oct 15, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy: Breaking the Habit of Saying ‘OK’ in the Child-Centered Play Therapy Playroom In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I talk about the subtle impact of saying “OK” in the playroom. While it seems harmless in everyday...

Session Savvy: Avoiding Value-Laden Words in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Oct 7, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy: Avoiding Value-Laden Words in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I explore the subtle but significant impact of using value-laden words in child-centered play therapy (CCPT). While many therapists...

Aggression Isn’t Always Anger: Decoding Aggressive Play in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Oct 1, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Aggression Isn’t Always Anger: Decoding Aggressive Play in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I explore a common misinterpretation in child-centered play therapy: assuming that aggression in a child’s play is rooted...

Session Savvy: Why We Don’t Say ‘Thank You’ in Child-Centered Play Therapy

by ataraxiaweb | Sep 17, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy: Why We Don’t Say ‘Thank You’ in Child-Centered Play Therapy In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I discuss a common habit in the playroom: saying “thank you” to children. While it might seem polite and appropriate in...

Session Savvy (Avoiding Detours from the Child-Centered Model): Avoiding Third-Person in the Child-Centered Playroom

by ataraxiaweb | Sep 10, 2024 | Podcast, Session Savvy

Session Savvy (Avoiding Detours from the Child-Centered Model): Avoiding Third-Person in the Child-Centered Playroom Avoiding Third-Person in the Child-Centered Playroom In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I kick off our new Session Savvy series, designed to...