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Back to Search412 | When an Anxious Child Won't Stay in the Playroom
Season 1 Episode 412
In this episode, I answer a question about working with a young child who repeatedly tries to leave the playroom during the first few sessions of the…
1 month ago
411 | When Parents and Grandparents Aren't on the Same Page: Helping Families Align Around CCPT
Season 1 Episode 411
In this episode, I answer a question about working with children who are being raised in nontraditional family systems, including homes where grandpa…
1 month ago
410 | CCPT Mythbusters: Diagnosing and Medicating Kids Helps
Season 1 Episode 410
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle one of the most widely accepted assumptions in children's mental health today: that diagnosi…
1 month ago
409 | Why the Hardest CCPT Cases Need the Most Trust - Navigating Trauma, Attachment, and Dysregulation in the Playroom
Season 1 Episode 409
In this episode, I answer a question about working with a 7-year-old child with a profound history of neglect, abandonment, foster placements, reunif…
1 month, 1 week ago
408 | What If the Child Isn't Finished When Time Is Up?
Season 1 Episode 408
In this episode, I answer a question about how to handle the end of a play therapy session when a child is deeply engaged in an activity and isn't fi…
1 month, 1 week ago
407 | CCPT Mythbusters: You Have to Figure Out What the Play Means
Season 1 Episode 407
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle one of the most common misconceptions in child-centered play therapy: the belief that therap…
1 month, 1 week ago
406 | When an Intern Sits In: Best Practices for CCPT Observation + Live Event Announcements!
Season 1 Episode 406
In this episode, I answer a question about allowing interns, supervisees, and other clinicians to observe child-centered play therapy sessions. I dis…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
405 | What Happens Now? Preserving Garry Landreth's Legacy
Season 1 Episode 405
In this special episode, I take a break from the MythBusters series to reflect on the life, influence, and legacy of Dr. Garry Landreth. Like so many…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
404 | What If a Child Brings Schoolwork Into the Playroom?
Season 1 Episode 404
In this episode, I answer a follow-up question about children bringing items from home into the playroom and explore a specific scenario involving a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
403 | CCPT Mythbusters: Children Need Guidance to Change
Season 1 Episode 403
In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I tackle the belief that children need guidance to change. This myth is deeply embedded in our cultur…
1 month, 3 weeks ago