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32 | My Playroom Was Absolutely Destroyed By A Client (A Debrief, And How I Handled It)
Season 1 Episode 32
Last week I had, arguably, the most challenging session with a child that I've ever had to deal with. I've had a lot of questions from listeners abou…
3 years, 5 months ago
31 | Q&A: How To Conduct Sibling/Group Play Sessions
Season 1 Episode 31
In this episode, I give my input to a listener who emailed me about their client's Mom, that was interested in sibling sessions. The listener wanted …
3 years, 5 months ago
30 | One Of The Best Things You Can Communicate To A Child Is That They Are Competent
Season 1 Episode 30
This episode is a play therapy principle linked to choice giving skill. Topics in this episode: Confidence-confidence spectrum The playroom is …
3 years, 5 months ago
29 | Q&A: The Use Of Aggressive Toys In The Playroom
Season 1 Episode 29
In this week's Q&A episode, I give my take on a listener's question: "I'd love to hear your take on the controversy of using aggressive toys in gener…
3 years, 6 months ago
28 | Empower Kids By Giving Them Credit For Decisions
Season 1 Episode 28
In this episode we dive into the first of the choice-giving principles of play therapy, "Empower kids by giving them credit for their decision" (Land…
3 years, 6 months ago
27 | The Use Of Games In The Playroom (And What To Do About Cheating!)
Season 1 Episode 27
Jen, a listener from the UK, wrote me an email and asked "I'm wondering if you might be up for doing a podcast on your take on the use of games- uno,…
3 years, 6 months ago
26 | 6 Assessments To Support What You Are Doing In The Playroom
Season 1 Episode 26
As promised in the last episode, I'm going to go over 6 assessments that can support your work in the playroom. I frequently hear from play therapist…
3 years, 6 months ago
25 | What To Do When You Are Not Feeling Supported As A Play Therapist At Your Place Of Work
Season 1 Episode 25
In this episode, I'm taking a break from the regular curriculum to answer some questions that have come in from listeners. One of the questions that …
3 years, 6 months ago
24 | Feelings Are Always Valid, Even If The Behavior Is Not Acceptable
Season 1 Episode 24
In episode #24 we are continuing with the "principles" of play therapy topics. The principle "Feelings Are Always Valid, Even If The Behavior Is No…
3 years, 7 months ago
23 | Reflecting Feelings Helps The Child Feel Understood, Lessens Anger, And Diffuses Intensity Of Emotion
Season 1 Episode 23
In this episode, I do a deep dive into an aspect of "why" you reflectively respond (track behavior, reflect feelings, reflect content). I discuss thr…
3 years, 7 months ago