226 | When Therapy Approaches Collide: Supporting Siblings with Different Therapists
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Sarah Beth in North Carolina about handling a tricky…
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225 | Session Savvy: Avoiding Value-Laden Language & Reflecting Without Owning
In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I discuss the importance of staying neutral and avoiding value-laden language when…
224 | CCPT and Autism: Child-Centered Play Therapy with Children on the Spectrum
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer a question from Michelle in Texas regarding how child-centered play therapy (CCPT)…
223 | Preparing Children for Therapist Absences: Maternity Leave and Vacation
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Melissa in Colorado about how to communicate upcoming absences…
222 | The Universal Efficacy of CCPT: How to Address Doubters
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to a question from Nicole in Indiana about finding research that compares…
221 | Staying True to the Model: Encouraging New Therapists to Trust CCPT
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to a question from Deidra in Virginia, a first-year supervised therapist whose…
220 | Repetitive Play and/or Self-Soothing in Early Sessions
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Suzanne in Maryland, who has been working with a…
219 | Session Savvy: Reflecting Content Without Assuming Emotion
In this Session Savvy episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I discuss an important topic: not assuming that content is emotionally connected…
218 | Mastering In-Session Note-taking in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to Ethan from Virginia, who asked about writing in-session notes during child-centered…
217 | Sending Birthday Cards: Balancing Customer Service and Confidentiality
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to Brianna from Texas, who asks about the process of sending birthday…
216 | 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…
215 | Environment and Expectation Changes in a Child-Centered Play Therapy Playroom
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to Nneka from England, a returning listener who recently transitioned from being…
214 | Understanding "Storytelling" in the Playroom: A Child-Centered Play Therapy Approach
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer a question from Sweeney in India about how to handle a 12-year-old…
213 | House-Tree-Person Assessment: When and How to Use It in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to a question from Christina in Vermont regarding the first session with…
212 | 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.…
211 | Setting Clear Expectations: How to Get Parents to Commit to Weekly Sessions
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Sarah in Missouri about encouraging parents to commit to…
210 | Why Saying "Good Choice" and "Bad Choice" Is Not Really A Choice
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to a great question from Vicky in Canada about the language we…
209 | Preventative Power: The Lasting Impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address a question from Jonathan in Ohio, who is curious about how child-centered…
208 | 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…
207 | How to Let the Child Lead in Game Play: Child-Centered Examples and Guidance
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer a question from Theodore in the UK, who is preparing his playroom…