333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building - Helping Kids Believe They're Capable
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I explore the final pillar of Child-Centered Play Therapy—Encouragement, with a bonus…
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332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World
In this episode, I respond to a question from Kaylia in Arkansas about how to handle children who want to look something…
331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills:…
330 | From Over-Attachment to Avoidance: Making Sense of Child Responses in CCPT
In this episode, I respond to a listener question that highlights two very different—but equally important—play therapy dynamics. One child clings to…
329 | Art of the Session: Empowerment Through Choice Giving
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on the second pillar of CCPT: choice giving. While limit-setting…
328 | When They Want It Left Just the Way It Was - Permanence Response in CCPT
In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to handle situations where children want their creations or work in…
327 | Art of the Session: Reflecting Feelings with Effectiveness and Precision in CCPT
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the most important and most underutilized CCPT…
326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT
In this Q&A episode, I answer two questions from Mara in North Carolina—one about the House-Tree-Person drawing assessment and one about the…
325 | Art of the Session: Why Reflecting Content Keeps You Engaged Without Taking Over
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on the skill of Reflecting Content—what it is, when to…
324 | Art of the Session: Tracking Behavior—The Skill You Can Always Use In Any Given Moment
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on one of the most foundational yet misunderstood CCPT skills:…
323 | What to Do When Time Is Up But the Child Isn't Regulated Yet
In this episode, I respond to a question from Crystal, a school-based clinician in Minnesota, about how to end sessions when a…
322 | Art of the Session: The CCPT Therapist's Shortlist—11 Responses That Work In Any Given Moment In A Session
In this Art of the Session episode, I walk through one of the most empowering and clarifying truths about CCPT: there's a…
321 | Managing Repetitive, Attention-Seeking Behaviors in the Playroom: Staying Neutral in CCPT
In this episode, I answer a unique and surprisingly common question from Zoe in Texas: what do you do when a child…
320 | Art of the Session: The Exact Words You Say When Entering the Playroom
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on a key moment that sets the tone for every…
319 | Art of the Session: Empowerment on the Way to the Playroom
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk you through a phase of the play therapy process that's…
318 | Mastering CPRT Announcement + Q&A: CCPT Termination Criteria (How to Know When a Child Is Truly Ready)
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317 | CCPT with Tweens: Navigating the Shift from Play to Conversation
In this episode, I respond to a thoughtful question from Dearbhla in Ireland about working with a 12-year-old client who prefers to…
316 | When Parents Join the Session: Why It Compromises the CCPT Model
In this episode, I answer a question from Hope in Kentucky about incorporating parents into the CCPT process. Her case involved a…
315 | Theoretical Integrity in Play Therapy: Why One Model Matters (The Case Against Integrative Play Therapy)
In this episode, I respond to a thoughtful question from Cassie in North Carolina about integrative play therapy and the belief that…
314 | Art of the Session: What Happens in the Lobby Matters Too
In this episode of the Art of the Session summer series, I talk about one of the most overlooked parts of the…