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Back to Search295 | Confidentiality, Character Toys, and Religious Topics in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 295
In this episode, I answer a thoughtful series of questions from Mikayla in Illinois that touch on several important topics in CCPT practice: confiden…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
294 | CCPT Purism: Practicing CCPT in a Directive World
Season 1 Episode 294
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I talk about the reality of practicing child-centered play therapy in a world that doesn't understand it. …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
293 | CCPT Purism: Why Non-Directivity Works
Season 1 Episode 293
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I take a deep dive into one of the most foundational—and often misunderstood—truths of our model: non-dire…
11 months ago
292 | When It Feels Like "Nothing" Is Happening in Session—How to Add Variety Without Losing the Model
Season 1 Episode 292
In this episode, I respond to a question from Melissa in Colorado about how to handle sessions where children aren't showing much emotion or verbaliz…
11 months, 1 week ago
291 | When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios
Season 1 Episode 291
In this episode, I answer a question from Amanda in Wisconsin about how to respond when a child assigns us a role in play and expects us to make choi…
11 months, 1 week ago
290 | CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model
Season 1 Episode 290
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I talk about a critical but often overlooked common drift points that shift us from pure CCPT practice. Th…
11 months, 1 week ago
289 | CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured
Season 1 Episode 289
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I unpack one of the most misunderstood truths about Child-Centered Play Therapy: that while it's non-direc…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
288 | Making Sense of "Baby Talk" in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond
Season 1 Episode 288
In this episode, I answer a question from Kelli in Washington about how to respond when children use baby talk in the playroom. While it may seem lik…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
287 | "You Be the Baby!" — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play
Season 1 Episode 287
In this episode, I answer a question from Laura, a grad student in Canada who's navigating how to stay fully adherent to the CCPT model during dramat…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
286 | CCPT Purism: How Garry Landreth Established and Preserved the Integrity of the Child-Centered Play Therapy Model
Season 1 Episode 286
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I focus on Garry Landreth and the essential role he played in shaping modern Child-Centered Play Therapy. …
11 months, 3 weeks ago