Podcast episodes

In this episode, I respond to a question about a nine-year-old who presents as mature, responsible, and "put together," yet shows strong…

In this episode, I pause and recenter on the why behind this podcast and the work I'm committed to in the play…

In this episode, I address a topic I've been getting more and more questions about: children who present with obsessive or compulsive…

In this Game Changers episode, I tackle one of the most common objections we hear from adults: "If children aren't rational or…

In this episode, I answer two questions that touch on both the clinical and relational demands of child-centered play therapy. First, I…

In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at battery-operated toys in the playroom and why…

In this episode, I respond to a question about a six-year-old client with a history of early instability who has experienced recurring…

In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at a group of phrases I hear frequently…

In this episode, I answer a thoughtful question about working with tweens and teens—particularly neurodivergent clients—and whether it's ever appropriate to "check…

In this Game Changers episode, I address one of the most stressful moments for play therapists: children who dart out of the…

In this episode, I respond to Elliott's question about children who strongly resist play therapy from the very beginning and parents who…

In this Game Changers episode, I address a pattern I've been seeing everywhere: therapists becoming overly focused on identifying, interpreting, and assigning…

In this episode, I respond to Sarah's question about how to structure and charge for parent consultations in a child-centered private practice.…

In this Game Changers episode, I tackle a common but tricky moment in the playroom—when a child walks in and says, "Mom…

In this episode, I answer Andrea's question about providing CCPT in a client's home and navigating the challenges that arise when the…

In this first episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I break down one of the smallest—but most transformative—shifts you can make…

In this episode, I respond to Dovi's question about an older child whose session became dysregulated when his dad joined the playroom.…

In this special episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I address what I believe is one of the most unrecognized threats to…

In this episode, I answer two great listener questions from Mikaela in Illinois. First, we dive into costumes in the playroom—what's essential,…

In this episode, I talk honestly about the struggles we all face as child-centered play therapists — not as problems to be…