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Back to Search275 | CCPT Purism (New Series): How Rogers Broke the Rules—And Changed Child-Centered Play Therapy Forever
Season 1 Episode 275
In this episode, I kick off a brand new series: CCPT Purism—a deep dive into what it truly means to be a pure Child-Centered Play Therapist. I've see…
1 year ago
274 | Room Wrecking, Risk-Taking, and Sensory-Seeking: What's Behind the Play?
Season 1 Episode 274
In this episode, I answer a question from Danielle in Georgia about a six-year-old child processing grief after the loss of his father. His play incl…
1 year ago
273 | Keeping CCPT on Track: When a Child Refuses to Stay in the Playroom
Season 1 Episode 273
In this episode, I answer a question from Hannah in Texas about what to do when a child leaves the playroom mid-session—especially when limits have a…
1 year ago
272 | Fine Tuning Limit-Setting: Clarifying the "A" in the ACT Framework
Season 1 Episode 272
In this episode, I clarify the difference between reflecting feelings as a standalone reflective response and reflecting feelings within limit-settin…
1 year, 1 month ago
271 | When Limit-Setting Feels Endless & Does Setting Limits in CCPT Feel Coercive? Let's Clarify
Season 1 Episode 271
In this episode, I answer two questions from Michal in New York. The first question explores whether setting limits in CCPT could feel manipulative o…
1 year, 1 month ago
270 | When a Child Falls Asleep in Play Therapy: Trusting the CCPT Process
Season 1 Episode 270
In this episode, I answer a question from Chris about working with a 14-year-old client who frequently falls asleep during play therapy sessions. Thi…
1 year, 1 month ago
269 | Adulthood Bias: The Barrier to Parents Understanding Children's Behavior
Season 1 Episode 269
In this episode, I introduce the concept of adulthood bias—the tendency for adults to forget what it was like to be a child, leading to unrealistic e…
1 year, 1 month ago
268 | When You and the Child Don't Speak the Same Language in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 268
In this episode, I address a question about the role of verbal communication in CCPT. Research shows that play therapy is effective even when the the…
1 year, 1 month ago
267 | Think You're an Independent Contractor? You Might Not Be. Know the Difference Between Independent Contractor Vs. Employee Categorization
Season 1 Episode 267
In this episode, I take a break between series for a much-needed "palate cleanse" to address an issue that keeps coming up in conversations with play…
1 year, 1 month ago
266 | Fighting for CCPT: How to Advocate for Child-Centered Play Therapy in Sexual Abuse Cases and Trauma Work
Season 1 Episode 266
In this episode, I answer a question from Lisa in Maryland about the role of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) in cases involving trauma and sexual …
1 year, 1 month ago