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Season 1 Episode 372
In this episode, I pause and recenter on the why behind this podcast and the work I'm committed to in the play therapy field. With a recent surge of …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
371 | OCD Behaviors in Children: What We're Really Treating in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 371
In this episode, I address a topic I've been getting more and more questions about: children who present with obsessive or compulsive behaviors that …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
370 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Respond When Adults Say Kids Are Rational
Season 1 Episode 370
In this Game Changers episode, I tackle one of the most common objections we hear from adults: "If children aren't rational or cognitive, how do they…
6 months ago
369 | Understanding Time and Touch in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Season 1 Episode 369
In this episode, I answer two questions that touch on both the clinical and relational demands of child-centered play therapy. First, I address why t…
6 months, 1 week ago
368 | CCPT Gamechangers: The Hidden Problem with Battery-Operated Toys
Season 1 Episode 368
In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at battery-operated toys in the playroom and why they require much more intenti…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
367 | Night Terrors, Adoption, and Age-Appropriate Truth
Season 1 Episode 367
In this episode, I respond to a question about a six-year-old client with a history of early instability who has experienced recurring night terrors.…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
366 | CCPT Gamechangers: Why 'You Wanted Me to Know' Isn't Truly Child-Centered
Season 1 Episode 366
In this episode of the CCPT Game Changers series, I take a close look at a group of phrases I hear frequently in play sessions, such as "You wanted m…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
365 | Just Because They're Older Doesn't Mean We Change the Model
Season 1 Episode 365
In this episode, I answer a thoughtful question about working with tweens and teens—particularly neurodivergent clients—and whether it's ever appropr…
7 months ago
364 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Handle Children Who Dart Out of the Playroom
Season 1 Episode 365
In this Game Changers episode, I address one of the most stressful moments for play therapists: children who dart out of the playroom. I explain why …
7 months, 1 week ago
363 | Reducing Attrition by Preparing Parents for Resistance
Season 1 Episode 363
In this episode, I respond to Elliott's question about children who strongly resist play therapy from the very beginning and parents who eventually g…
7 months, 2 weeks ago