Podcast Episodes
Back to Search292 | 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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. …
1 year, 4 months ago
285 | Q&A Lightning Round #8: Four Questions From Three Listeners Answered
Season 1 Episode 285
In this episode, I answer four questions from three different listeners in another Q&A Lightning Round. I talk with Megan in Pennsylvania about how t…
1 year, 4 months ago
284 | CCPT Purism: How The Guerneys and Filial Therapy Extended the CCPT Model
Season 1 Episode 284
In this episode of the CCPT Purism series, I explore the work of Bernard and Louise Guerney, who extended the principles of child-centered play thera…
1 year, 4 months ago
283 | Supporting Parents Through Divorce: A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
Season 1 Episode 283
In this special episode, I'm joined by Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby—licensed psychologist, marriage and family therapist, and founder of Growing Self Counsel…
1 year, 4 months ago