421 | Does Birth Order Matter in CCPT? (Especially for Only Children)
In this episode, I answer a question about birth order and, specifically, what research and clinical experience tell us about only children.…
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420 | What is Wrong With Our Field? (New Series) Have We Lost Our Heart?
In this episode, I begin a new series exploring what I believe is wrong with the play therapy field today. I share…
419 | Returning Responsibility During Regressive Play
In this episode, I answer a question about one of the most nuanced aspects of child-centered play therapy: knowing when to return…
418 | CCPT Mythbusters: You'll Eventually Be 100% Adherent to the Model
In this final episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle a myth that many child-centered play therapists quietly carry with them:…
417 | Expectancy, Not Expectations: The Heart of Unconditional Acceptance in CCPT
In this episode, I answer a question about what to do when children create artwork or craft projects during child-centered play therapy.…
416 | CCPT Mythbusters: Kids Are Manipulative
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle one of the most common labels adults place on children: "They're just…
415 | Advanced "I Wonder" and Whisper Technique in Role Play
In this episode, I answer a question about using whispering and "I wonder" statements during role play in child-centered play therapy. One…
414 | When a Child Narrates Their Own Play - Trusting the Process
In this episode, I answer a question from a new CCPT therapist who wonders whether a child who quietly builds with Legos…
413 | CCPT Mythbusters: Child-Centered Play Therapy Doesn't Work with Older Kids
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle a misconception that exists even within the child-centered play therapy community: the…
412 | When an Anxious Child Won't Stay in the Playroom
In this episode, I answer a question about working with a young child who repeatedly tries to leave the playroom during the…
411 | When Parents and Grandparents Aren't on the Same Page: Helping Families Align Around CCPT
In this episode, I answer a question about working with children who are being raised in nontraditional family systems, including homes where…
410 | CCPT Mythbusters: Diagnosing and Medicating Kids Helps
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle one of the most widely accepted assumptions in children's mental health today:…
409 | Why the Hardest CCPT Cases Need the Most Trust - Navigating Trauma, Attachment, and Dysregulation in the Playroom
In this episode, I answer a question about working with a 7-year-old child with a profound history of neglect, abandonment, foster placements,…
408 | What If the Child Isn't Finished When Time Is Up?
In this episode, I answer a question about how to handle the end of a play therapy session when a child is…
407 | CCPT Mythbusters: You Have to Figure Out What the Play Means
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle one of the most common misconceptions in child-centered play therapy: the belief…
406 | When an Intern Sits In: Best Practices for CCPT Observation + Live Event Announcements!
In this episode, I answer a question about allowing interns, supervisees, and other clinicians to observe child-centered play therapy sessions. I discuss…
405 | What Happens Now? Preserving Garry Landreth's Legacy
In this special episode, I take a break from the MythBusters series to reflect on the life, influence, and legacy of Dr.…
404 | What If a Child Brings Schoolwork Into the Playroom?
In this episode, I answer a follow-up question about children bringing items from home into the playroom and explore a specific scenario…
403 | CCPT Mythbusters: Children Need Guidance to Change
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle the belief that children need guidance to change. This myth is deeply…
402 | Understanding Extreme Dysregulation and Trusting the CCPT Process
In this episode, I answer a question about a 7-year-old child whose play therapy sessions have been marked by extreme dysregulation, constant…