305 | Shared Walls and Noisy Lobbies: Preserving the CCPT Playroom Environment
In this episode, I answer a question from Jill in Pennsylvania about how to handle playrooms that share a wall with a…
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304 | Facilitating CPRT With Challenging Parent Dynamics
In this episode, I respond to a question from Tess in Illinois about coaching parents with personality disorders—specifically borderline and narcissism—within the…
303 | CCPT Mindset (New Series): Examining the Language That Pulls Us from the Model
In this episode, I kick off a new CCPT Mindset Series focused on the hidden beliefs and unconscious language that quietly pull…
302 | Bringing CCPT Into Schools: Group Sessions, Teacher Buy-In, and Special Education Support
In this episode, I answer a question from Robin in New York, a school-based counselor who's navigating how to implement Child-Centered Play…
301 | CCPT Skills for Quiet Sessions: Narrative Summary & Commentary Explained
In this episode, I talk about how to use narrative summary and narrative commentary in Child-Centered Play Therapy sessions—especially when you're working…
300th Episode Livestream: Three Years, One Mission—Preserve and Advance the Classical CCPT Model
In this special 300th episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, and on a special day (the podcast launched three years ago today!),…
299 | You're Not Behind—You're Becoming: The CCPT Growth Journey Via the Summit Framework
In this episode, I offer encouragement and clarity for those of you who feel like you're not where you "should" be in…
298 | They Promised No Court—Then Sent a Subpoena: What Now? - Court and Legal Policy in CCPT
In this episode, I respond to a question from Lujaina in Texas about what to do when you've clearly communicated that you…
297 | CCPT Purism: The Child Knows the Way—A Call to Re-Center
In this final episode of the CCPT Purism series, I wrap up our 11-episode journey with a reflection on what it truly…
296 | Responding to Suicidal Statements in CCPT Sessions
In this episode, I respond to powerful questions from Angelica and Mikayla about how to approach suicidal statements made by children in…
295 | Confidentiality, Character Toys, and Religious Topics in CCPT
In this episode, I answer a thoughtful series of questions from Mikayla in Illinois that touch on several important topics in CCPT…
294 | CCPT Purism: Practicing CCPT in a Directive World
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I talk about the reality of practicing child-centered play therapy in a world that…
293 | CCPT Purism: Why Non-Directivity Works
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I take a deep dive into one of the most foundational—and often misunderstood—truths of…
292 | When It Feels Like "Nothing" Is Happening in Session—How to Add Variety Without Losing the Model
In this episode, I respond to a question from Melissa in Colorado about how to handle sessions where children aren't showing much…
291 | When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios
In this episode, I answer a question from Amanda in Wisconsin about how to respond when a child assigns us a role…
290 | CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I talk about a critical but often overlooked common drift points that shift us…
289 | CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I unpack one of the most misunderstood truths about Child-Centered Play Therapy: that while…
288 | Making Sense of "Baby Talk" in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond
In this episode, I answer a question from Kelli in Washington about how to respond when children use baby talk in the…
287 | "You Be the Baby!" — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play
In this episode, I answer a question from Laura, a grad student in Canada who's navigating how to stay fully adherent to…
286 | CCPT Purism: How Garry Landreth Established and Preserved the Integrity of the Child-Centered Play Therapy Model
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I focus on Garry Landreth and the essential role he played in shaping modern…