385 | How to Talk to Kids About Parent Meetings and Notes in CCPT
In this episode, I answer a question about how to communicate with children regarding two important parts of the play therapy process:…
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384 | Stop Trying to Figure Out the Play: A Reminder for CCPT Therapists
In this episode, I address a growing trend I've been seeing among therapists—trying to interpret, analyze, and "figure out" what a child's…
383 | The Parent Factor in CCPT: Can a Child Fully Heal If the Parent Doesn't Change?
In this episode, I answer a question about how a parent's own anxiety, stress, or perfectionism impacts a child's progress in play…
382 | "Imposter Syndrome" in Therapy: Why It's Time to Let It Go
In this episode, I challenge the widespread use of the phrase "imposter syndrome" in the therapy field and invite you to reconsider…
381 | When Kids Ask Questions in the Playroom: How CCPT Therapists Should Respond
In this episode, I answer a listener question about working with an inquisitive 11-year-old who frequently asks questions during sessions. Many child-centered…
380 | From Playing Alone to Playing Together: Understanding the Shift in CCPT
In this episode, I talk through the differences between independent play and collaborative play in child-centered play therapy sessions, and why understanding…
379 | When Children Leave the Playroom and Parents Email Too Much: Two Questions Answered
In this episode, I answer two listener questions that highlight common challenges child-centered play therapists face in session and in communication with…
378 | Stop Rescuing Children in the Playroom
In this episode, I address something I see far too often in child-centered play therapy: therapists struggling to let children struggle. If…
377 | The Therapist Trust Triad & Parent Partnership Pathway: Frameworks for Parent Engagement and Client Retention
In this episode, I recap the second day of Field of Dreams and focus specifically on what I believe is one of…
376 | Q&A Lightning Round #9: Six Questions from Four Listeners Answered
In this lightning round episode, I tackle four listener questions that each highlight common pressure points in CCPT practice. First, I address…
375 | Why Most CCPT Therapists Crumble Under Pressure (And What To Do About It!)
In this episode, I walk you through the Summit Framework — the developmental roadmap for mastery in child-centered play therapy that I…
374 | What to Do When Children Want to Save What They Built - A CCPT Q&A
In this Q&A episode, I respond to a question from a school-based, mobile play therapist navigating what to do when children want…
373 | Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Fear of Vulnerability
In this episode, I respond to a question about a nine-year-old who presents as mature, responsible, and "put together," yet shows strong…
372 | Why This Podcast Is Unapologetically Child-Centered: The Purpose of the Play Therapy Podcast
In this episode, I pause and recenter on the why behind this podcast and the work I'm committed to in the play…
371 | OCD Behaviors in Children: What We're Really Treating in CCPT
In this episode, I address a topic I've been getting more and more questions about: children who present with obsessive or compulsive…
370 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Respond When Adults Say Kids Are Rational
In this Game Changers episode, I tackle one of the most common objections we hear from adults: "If children aren't rational or…
369 | Understanding Time and Touch in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode, I answer two questions that touch on both the clinical and relational demands of child-centered play therapy. First, I…
368 | CCPT Gamechangers: The Hidden Problem with Battery-Operated Toys
In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at battery-operated toys in the playroom and why…
367 | Night Terrors, Adoption, and Age-Appropriate Truth
In this episode, I respond to a question about a six-year-old client with a history of early instability who has experienced recurring…
366 | CCPT Gamechangers: Why 'You Wanted Me to Know' Isn't Truly Child-Centered
In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at a group of phrases I hear frequently…