Podcast Episodes
Back to Search334 | Preparing Parents for What’s Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later
Season 1 Episode 334
In this episode, I answer two important questions from McKenzie in Illinois—both centered around session frequency and resistance during therapy. I explain why weekly sessions are ideal in child-cent…
Published on 1 month ago
333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building - Helping Kids Believe They’re Capable
Season 1 Episode 333
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I explore the final pillar of Child-Centered Play Therapy—Encouragement, with a bonus deep-dive into esteem-building responses. I explain why encoura…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World
Season 1 Episode 332
In this episode, I respond to a question from Kaylia in Arkansas about how to handle children who want to look something up on a phone during a play session. As screens become more prevalent in kids’…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits
Season 1 Episode 331
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the trickiest and frequently rushed CCPT skills: limit setting. We revisit why going back to the basics is so important—because…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
330 | From Over-Attachment to Avoidance: Making Sense of Child Responses in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 330
In this episode, I respond to a listener question that highlights two very different—but equally important—play therapy dynamics. One child clings to the therapist immediately, handcuffing herself to…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
329 | Art of the Session: Empowerment Through Choice Giving
Season 1 Episode 329
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on the second pillar of CCPT: choice giving. While limit-setting often leads to enforcement choices, empowerment choices are much rarer—and v…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
328 | When They Want It Left Just the Way It Was - Permanence Response in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 328
In this episode, I respond to a listener question about how to handle situations where children want their creations or work in the playroom to remain untouched between sessions. Whether it’s a LEGO …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
327 | Art of the Session: Reflecting Feelings with Effectiveness and Precision in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 327
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I walk through one of the most important and most underutilized CCPT skills: reflecting feelings. Despite its central role in both the reflective res…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 326
In this Q&A episode, I answer two questions from Mara in North Carolina—one about the House-Tree-Person drawing assessment and one about the use of consumables like glue and paint in the playroom. I …
Published on 2 months ago
325 | Art of the Session: Why Reflecting Content Keeps You Engaged Without Taking Over
Season 1 Episode 325
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on the skill of Reflecting Content—what it is, when to use it, and how to do it well. Reflecting content helps us stay connected and engaged …
Published on 2 months ago