46 | Q&A: Child-Centered Play Therapy With Toddlers
Alicia from Colorado wrote me an email saying "My background is actually Early Intervention, working with families with kids birth to three,…
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45 | Encourage The Effort, Rather Than Praise The Product
The second encouragement principle "Encourage The Effort, Rather Than Praise The Product." In this episode I will go over this principle and…
44 | Q&A: What If Kids Don't Move From Aggression To Nurturing Play?
As a result of listening to the podcast on aggression in the playroom, listener Ethan emailed me "I was wondering if you…
43 | Noticing The Child Is A Powerful Builder Of Self-Esteem
In this episode, I go over the first of the encouragement principles... "Noticing The Child Is A Powerful Builder Of Self-Esteem" Topics…
42 | Q&A: How To Become A Registered Play Therapist
References: Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley. VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak,…
41 | When There Are No Limits, There Is No Security
In this episode, I cover the last of the limit-setting principles. Limit-setting provides the security in which the relationship thrives.
40 | Q&A: What To Do When A Child Does Not Want To Leave The Playroom?
Listener Sandi from Iowa emailed me this question: "I am hoping you will assist me with a common issue I find in…
39 | If You Can't Say It In Ten Words Or Less, Don't Say It
In this episode I go over the 3rd limit setting principle from CPRT, "If you can't say it in ten words or…
38 | Q&A: How To Manage Your Schedule With Non-Weekly Clients
As part of the "mindset" of being a private practice play therapist, you have to value your time. Especially because we have…
37 | Limits Are Not Needed Until They Are Needed
In this episode, we cover the second of the limit setting principles, "limits are not needed until they are needed." This comes…
36 | Q&A: Exploring The Sensitive Topic Of Abuse And Neglect In The Playroom: A Guide For Play Therapists
In this episode, I take on a question that was asked of my by listener Rachel. She asked: "I'm wondering what you…
35 | When A Child Is Drowning, It's Not The Time To Teach Them To Swim
In this episode, I cover the first of the Limit Setting principles, "When A Child Is Drowning, It's Not The Time To…
34 | Q&A: How Do You Do Child-Centered Play Therapy With Older Kids (11-14 Year Olds)
In this episode I respond to a listener, Rachel, who asked "I would be interested to learn more about child-centered play therapy…
33 | Big Choices For Big Kids, Little Choices For Little Kids
This episode is the last of the choice-giving principles. This principle comes straight out of the Landreth/Bratton CPRT curriculum. Topics I discuss…
32 | My Playroom Was Absolutely Destroyed By A Client (A Debrief, And How I Handled It)
Last week I had, arguably, the most challenging session with a child that I've ever had to deal with. I've had a…
31 | Q&A: How To Conduct Sibling/Group Play Sessions
In this episode, I give my input to a listener who emailed me about their client's Mom, that was interested in sibling…
30 | One Of The Best Things You Can Communicate To A Child Is That They Are Competent
This episode is a play therapy principle linked to choice giving skill. Topics in this episode: Confidence-confidence spectrum The playroom is the…
29 | Q&A: The Use Of Aggressive Toys In The Playroom
In this week's Q&A episode, I give my take on a listener's question: "I'd love to hear your take on the controversy…
28 | Empower Kids By Giving Them Credit For Decisions
In this episode we dive into the first of the choice-giving principles of play therapy, "Empower kids by giving them credit for…
27 | The Use Of Games In The Playroom (And What To Do About Cheating!)
Jen, a listener from the UK, wrote me an email and asked "I'm wondering if you might be up for doing a…