Podcast Episodes
Back to Search342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus
Season 1 Episode 342
In this Q&A episode, I answer three questions from Emily. First, I share how I guide parents to respond when a child—or their sibling—asks why they'r…
10 months ago
341 | Art of the Session: Role Play in CCPT - Staying Centered When the Child Assigns You a Role
Season 1 Episode 341
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on how we engage in role play within child-centered play therapy sessions—and more importan…
10 months ago
340 | "I Hate This and I Hate You": Trust the Process When Kids Push Back in Play Therapy
Season 1 Episode 340
In this episode, I respond to a powerful and relatable question from Liba in Pennsylvania about working with a highly anxious, intensely resistant 8-…
10 months, 1 week ago
339 | Art of the Session: "I Wonder" and Whisper Techniques
Season 1 Episode 339
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I explore two valuable techniques that every child-centered play therapist should have in their toolbox:…
10 months, 1 week ago
338 | What Parents Really Need to Hear: How to Structure and Deliver Powerful Parent Consultations
Season 1 Episode 338
In this episode, I answer a question from Juliet in Georgia about how to communicate effectively with parents during the initial parent consultation …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
337 | Art of the Session: Narrative Commentary in CCPT
Season 1 Episode 337
In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I introduce a skill I call Narrative Commentary—a powerful tool for those quiet, reflective moments…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
336 | When a Child "Breaks" Limits: Staying True to the CCPT Model
Season 1 Episode 336
In this episode, I respond to a question from Jordan in New York about handling repeated limit "testing" in the playroom—especially in the context of…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
335 | Art of the Session: Play Session Guidelines - Labeling, Following the Metaphor, & Neutrality
Season 1 Episode 335
In today's episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our Art of the Session series by outlining three key session guidelines that don't fall in…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
334 | 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 e…
11 months 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 int…
11 months ago