PLAYTHERAPYPODCASTwith Dr. Brenna Hicks
The complete collection
In this episode, I walk you through one of the most challenging—but entirely normal—scenarios in child-centered play therapy: when a child refuses…
In this episode, I answer two questions from Chloe in Georgia. First, I talk about how to navigate physical limitations or health…
In this final episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through a full recap of everything we've covered over…
In this Q&A episode, I answer three questions from Emily. First, I share how I guide parents to respond when a child—or…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on how we engage in role play within child-centered play…
In this episode, I respond to a powerful and relatable question from Liba in Pennsylvania about working with a highly anxious, intensely…
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I explore two valuable techniques that every child-centered play therapist should have in their…
In this episode, I answer a question from Juliet in Georgia about how to communicate effectively with parents during the initial parent…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I introduce a skill I call Narrative Commentary—a powerful tool for those…
In this episode, I respond to a question from Jordan in New York about handling repeated limit "testing" in the playroom—especially in…
In today's episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our Art of the Session series by outlining three key session guidelines…
In this episode, I answer two important questions from McKenzie in Illinois—both centered around session frequency and resistance during therapy. I explain…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I explore the final pillar of Child-Centered Play Therapy—Encouragement, with a bonus…
In this episode, I respond to a question from Kaylia in Arkansas about how to handle children who want to look something…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills:…
In this episode, I respond to a listener question that highlights two very different—but equally important—play therapy dynamics. One child clings to…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on the second pillar of CCPT: choice giving. While limit-setting…
In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to handle situations where children want their creations or work in…
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the most important and most underutilized 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…