164 | Not Everything is a Theme! Landreth Sets the Story Straight
Today I'm beginning my "Summer School" Series where we are going to go back to the classical texts of child-centered play therapy.…
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Summer School
A guided return to the classical child-centered play therapy texts, principles, and therapist qualities that form the foundation of the model.
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166 | CCPT is a Way of Being, Not a Technique: Wisdom from Art of The Relationship
In this episode, I dive into the true essence of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) by sharing powerful excerpts from Garry Landreth's seminal…
168 | Mastering Nuances of Reflective Responding in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In today's episode, I dive into the importance of being attuned and mindful in our play therapy sessions. Today I'm reading from…
170 | Understanding the Foundation: Landreth's 10 Tenets of Child-Centered Play Therapy
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172 | The Therapist's Self: Unpacking Landreth's Essential Qualities of Effective Child-Centered Play Therapists
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I dive into the essential personality characteristics of effective play therapists. Drawing from Garry…
174 | Beyond Techniques: Cultivating the Therapist's Personality for CCPT Success
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series on the essential personality characteristics of effective play…
176 | Trusting the Child's Innate Wisdom: Two More Core Principles of Effective Child-Centered Play Therapists
In this episode, I continue our summer school series on essential principles for effective play therapists. We explore two key principles from…
178 | The Art of Following: Why Letting Children Lead is Key to Being and Effective Child-Centered Play Therapist
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180 | The Power of You: Why Your Personality Matters in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series by diving into the eighth and final principle…
182 | Mastering the 5 Goals of Child-Centered Play Therapy Sessions: From Theory to Practice
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184 | Unconditional Acceptance: The Heart of Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of our summer school series, I delve into a powerful passage from Garry Landreth's "The Art of the Relationship."…
186 | Meeting Children Where They Are: The Power of Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue the Summer School Series by exploring Garry Landreth's Play Therapy: The Art…
188 | Understanding Child Adjustment Through Play: Lessons from The Art of the Relationship and Moustakas' Research
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our Summer School Series by diving into a unique section from Garry…
192 | The Indescribable Moments in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this final episode of the Summer School Series on the Play Therapy Podcast, I delve into the profound insights from Garry…