Lessons from the Playroom

By Lisa Dion

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The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons From the Playroom" Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innovative and inspiring teacher and pioneer in play therapy. She founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and the creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, a cutting-edge model of play therapy that bridges the gap between neuroscience and psychology. Lisa teaches and supervises all over the world, helping transform the lives of thousands of therapists and children. With these podcasts, she'll teach you practical ways to transform both you and the child clients you work with. These inspiring educational lessons are sure to leave you feeling more confident and excited for your next session!

Episode Date
Why Negative Self-Talk Isn't the Enemy (Best Of)
Nov 18, 2025
The Clients We Attract: Mirrors for Therapist Growth (Best Of)
Nov 11, 2025
Nurturing Your Brain and Your Inspiration as a Play Therapist (Best Of)
Nov 04, 2025
Supporting Children Through Suicidal Thoughts: Insights for Caregivers and Therapists (Best Of)
Oct 28, 2025
Broken Toys and Other Hidden Messages in Play (Best Of)
Oct 21, 2025
Honoring Boundaries as an Act of Self-Love & Worthiness (Best Of)
Oct 14, 2025
Multiculturalism in Play Therapy with Dr. Dee Ray (Best Of)
Oct 07, 2025
Perfectionism in the Playroom: What's Really Going On Beneath the Surface? (Best Of)
Sep 30, 2025
Understanding and Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom | Gabriel Lomas (Best Of)
Sep 23, 2025
In Memory of Carmen Jimenez-Pride – Internal Family Systems in the Playroom (Best of)
Sep 16, 2025
✨ 200: The Final Chapter—Listening to the Wisdom of the Body (with Avery Dion) ✨
Sep 09, 2025
Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance | Stacy Jagger (Best Of)
Sep 02, 2025
199. EMDR Sand Tray Therapy for Trauma Healing: Ana Gomez on Symbols, Attachment, & Integration
Aug 26, 2025
Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue: What Every Therapist Needs to Know (Best Of)
Aug 19, 2025
198. Wounded Healers in the Playroom: How Attachment Histories Shape Our Work
Aug 12, 2025
Special: Where Are We Now? Reflecting on the Evolution of Play Therapy
Aug 05, 2025
197. Why the Playroom Must Evolve: Embracing Digital Play Therapy & AI (Part 2)
Jul 29, 2025
Special: Little Questions, Big Insights: Answering Common Play Therapy Questions
Jul 22, 2025
196. Dissociation Reimagined: Honoring the Inner World of Therapist and Child
Jul 15, 2025
Special: Understanding Sexualized Play in Therapy with Dr. Jodi Mullen
Jul 08, 2025
195. When the Body Remembers: Psychosensory Healing, Play Therapy & the Wisdom Within with Kim Barthel
Jul 01, 2025
Special: The 3 Types of Relationships in Play Therapy with Parents & Caregivers
Jun 24, 2025
194. Introducing Family Constellation Work: A Systemic Lens for Play Therapists
Jun 17, 2025
Special: Reflective & Relational Play Therapy Supervision: A Deep Dive with Lisa Dion & Guests
Jun 10, 2025
193. Unleashing your Creativity: A Conversation with Mama Owls Minis
Jun 03, 2025
Special: Ableism & Disablism in the Playroom: A Conversation with Marshall Lyles
May 27, 2025
192. The Final Little Lessons Series: What to Do When You're Overwhelmed in the Playroom
May 20, 2025
Special: Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Tool for Healing with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
May 13, 2025
191. Little Lessons Series: Addressing Hesitation, Aggressive Play, and Emotional Boundaries in Play Therapy
May 06, 2025
Special: Exploring Perspective with Dr. Rachel Altvater: How We See Ourselves, Others & the World
Apr 29, 2025
Special: The Power of Attunement in Play Therapy: Deepening Connection with Clients & Caregivers
Apr 22, 2025
Special: How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain with Robyn Gobbel
Apr 15, 2025
190. When the Aggressor is You: Therapist Activation in the Playroom with Mili Shoemaker
Apr 08, 2025
Special: Demystifying Dissociation in Play Therapy: A Conversation with Annie Monaco
Apr 01, 2025
189. Navigating ADHD Through Play Therapy: Dual Perspectives for Therapists and Caregivers
Mar 25, 2025
Special: Embracing Messy Play: Navigating Messes in the Playroom with Synergetic Wisdom
Mar 18, 2025
188. The Power of Poetry in Play Therapy with Hannah Young
Mar 11, 2025
Special: Supporting Children with Adoption and Foster Histories with Ann Beckley-Forest
Mar 04, 2025
187. Cultural Curiosity in the Playroom: Lessons from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
Feb 25, 2025
Special: Adlerian Play Therapy with Terry Kottman: Bringing YOU into the Playroom
Feb 18, 2025
186. Attachment to Self: The Cornerstone of Healing with Mili Shoemaker
Feb 11, 2025
Special: Exploring Filial Therapy: Empowering Parents as Change Agents with Dr. Risë VanFleet
Feb 04, 2025
185. Unveiling Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Through a Play Therapy Lens
Jan 28, 2025
Special: Supporting Separation Anxiety in Play Therapy: Tools, Insights, and Rituals
Jan 21, 2025
184. Vision, Momentum, & Mastering the Business of Therapy with Lisa and Jen Taylor
Jan 14, 2025
Special: Breaking Free from the 'Shoulds' as a Clinician: A Tender Conversation
Jan 07, 2025
183. The Way of Play: A New Approach to Connection in Play Therapy with Georgie Wissen Vincent
Dec 31, 2024
Embracing Gratitude: Finding Wisdom in Life's Challenges
Dec 24, 2024
182. Climbing the Mountain: A Holistic Approach to Family Play Therapy with "Dr. Sassy" (Stacy Jagger)
Dec 17, 2024
Special: Unlocking the Power of Bibliotherapy: Creative Solutions with Althea T. Simpson
Dec 10, 2024
181. Little Lessons Series: Messes, Transitions, and Bathroom Breaks - Listener Q&A with Lisa
Dec 03, 2024
Special: AutPlay Therapy: Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families with Dr. Robert Jason Grant
Nov 26, 2024
Special: Navigating Death & Dying Themes in Play Therapy
Nov 19, 2024
180. Navigating Life's Transitions: An Empty Nester's Journey with Lisa Dion
Nov 11, 2024
Special: The Healing Power of Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy
Nov 04, 2024
179. Little Lessons Series: Authenticity in the Playroom – Q&A with Lisa
Oct 28, 2024
From the Archives: Navigating Boundaries in the Playroom with Lisa Dion
Oct 22, 2024
178. Reconnecting to Our True Nature: A Transformative Conversation with Marie José Dhaese
Oct 15, 2024
Special: Bringing the Body into Therapy: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein
Oct 08, 2024
177. Little Lessons Series: Navigating the Teenage Terrain - Q&A with Lisa
Oct 01, 2024
Special: Co-Regulation in Play Therapy: Supporting Parents and Caregivers with Lisa Dion
Sep 24, 2024
176. Embracing Newcomers: Cultivating Cultural Humility as Therapists with Liliana Baylon
Sep 17, 2024
Special: Peeking Through the Play: The Emotional Significance of Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek in Play Therapy
Sep 10, 2024
175. Books as Bridges: Co-Regulation and Attachment through Bibliotherapy with Tammi Van Hollander
Sep 03, 2024
Special: Exploring Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Aug 27, 2024
174. Little Lessons Series: Listener Q&A with Lisa
Aug 20, 2024
Special: Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy: Guiding Children Towards Regulation
Aug 13, 2024
173. Back to Our Roots: A Deep Dive into Experiential Play Therapy with Nilüfer Devecigil
Aug 06, 2024
Special: Understanding Early Memory: How the Body Remembers Before the Mind
Jul 30, 2024
Special: Empowering Parents: Navigating Neurodiversity and Sensory Sensitivities with Cary Hamilton
Jul 23, 2024
Special: Felicia Carrol: Insights from a Pioneer in Gestalt Play Therapy
Jul 16, 2024
172. International Crisis Play Therapy: Insights from Isabella Cassina & Claudio Mochi
Jul 09, 2024
Special: Exploring Trauma Healing Through Expressive Arts Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Cathy Malchiodi
Jul 02, 2024
171. Creating Affirming Play Therapy Spaces for Transgender & Gender-Diverse Children with Jennifer Shivey
Jun 24, 2024
Special: Unveiling the Healing Power of StoryPlay: A Conversation with Dr. Joyce Mills
Jun 18, 2024
Special: Unlocking the Power of the Vagus Nerve: A Key to Regulation
Jun 11, 2024
170. Behind Closed Doors: Supporting Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking with Alejandro Castro Croy
Jun 04, 2024
Special: Expanding Your Lens: Understanding Immigrant & Refugee Experiences with Liliana Baylon
May 28, 2024
Special: Navigating Challenges in Play Therapy: Insights from Certified Synergetic Play Therapists/Providers
May 21, 2024
169. Beyond Toys: Play Therapy Across Medical, Occupational, and Animal-Assisted Settings
May 14, 2024
Special: Embracing What Is: A Journey of Surrender with Lisa Dion
May 07, 2024
Special: Unveiling Innate Wisdom: A Holistic Approach to Healing with Marie José Dhaese
Apr 30, 2024
168. Demystifying Minecraft in the Therapeutic Space with Brian Keating
Apr 23, 2024
Special: Navigating the Impact of Trauma Exposure: Essential Insights for Therapists
Apr 16, 2024
Special: Empowering Educators & Students: Transforming Education with Judy Norman & the Synergetic Education Institute
Apr 09, 2024
167. Defying Expectations to Embrace Human Potential: Amit Chintan Ramlall's Journey Beyond the Label of Autism
Apr 02, 2024
Special: Why the Body Never Lies: Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
Mar 26, 2024
166. Giving a Voice to Children with PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Montserrat Casado
Mar 19, 2024
Special: Staying on Course: The #1 Thing That Will Get You Off Track As A Therapist
Mar 12, 2024
165. The Mind-Body Blueprint: How Symptoms in the Body are Connected to Mental Health with Dave Hompes
Mar 05, 2024
Special: Engaging Children from the Start: Tips & Techniques with Liana Lowenstein
Feb 27, 2024
164. Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Nurturing Healing Through Symbolic Repair with Tara McDonald & Karen O'Neill
Feb 20, 2024
Special: Empowering Parents/Caregivers as Co-Regulators for their Children
Feb 13, 2024
163. Making the Tough Decisions: Navigating the Terrain of Courage, Neurobiology & Authenticity
Feb 06, 2024
Special: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy with Duey Freeman
Jan 30, 2024
Special: Navigating Goodbyes & Endings for Children & Caregivers in Play Therapy
Jan 23, 2024
162. Overcoming Roadblocks to Empower Parents in Play Therapy with Tammy Schamuhn
Jan 16, 2024
Special: Paris Goodyear-Brown: How To Hold "Hard Stories" In Play Therapy
Jan 09, 2024
161. Villainous Revelations: Unmasking Complexity in Play Therapy with Maria Laquerre Diego
Jan 02, 2024
Special: Play Therapy as a Spiritual Practice
Dec 26, 2023
160. Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Journey with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
Dec 19, 2023
Special: Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Children
Dec 12, 2023
Special: Non-Directive vs. Directive Play Therapy
Dec 05, 2023
159. Breaking Language Barriers in Play Therapy: A Deep Dive into Using Interpreters with Ludmila Golovine
Nov 28, 2023
Special: Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
Nov 21, 2023
Special: Bonnie Badenoch: What it Really Means to Hold Non-Judgmental Presence as a Therapist
Nov 14, 2023
158. Embracing Negative Self-Talk: Your Inner Feedback Mechanism
Nov 07, 2023
Special: Countertransference in Play Therapy
Oct 31, 2023
157. Why Therapists Attract the Clients They Do
Oct 24, 2023
Special: Unlocking the 8th Sense: Interoception and the Power of Regulation in Play Therapy
Oct 17, 2023
156. Heather Fairlee Denbrough: Navigating Childhood Suicidality: Insights, Strategies, and Hope
Oct 10, 2023
Special: Carmen Jimenez-Pride: Internal Family Systems in the Playroom
Oct 03, 2023
155. Robyn Gobbel: How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain
Sep 26, 2023
Special: Kim Barthel: Merging Play, Polyvagal Theory & Sensory Processing
Sep 19, 2023
154. Honoring Boundaries for Deeper Connection & Relationship
Sep 12, 2023
Special: How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation
Sep 05, 2023
153. Jodi Mullen: When Sexualized Play Shows Up in the Playroom
Aug 29, 2023
Special: How to Stay Inspired as a Therapist
Aug 22, 2023
152. Gabriel Lomas: Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom
Aug 15, 2023
Special: Boredom in the Playroom
Aug 08, 2023
151. Dee Ray: Multiculturalism in Play Therapy
Aug 01, 2023
Special: The Topic We Don't Study Enough As Therapists
Jul 25, 2023
150. Marshall Lyles: Ableism and Disablism in the Playroom
Jul 18, 2023
Special: Working with a Child's Emotional Age in Play Therapy
Jul 11, 2023
149. Annie Monaco: Welcoming Dissociation in the Playroom
Jul 04, 2023
Special: Are Toys Necessary in Play Therapy?
Jun 27, 2023
148. Stacy Jagger: Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance
Jun 20, 2023
Special: Behind the Microphone - An Interview with Lisa Dion
Jun 13, 2023
147. Where We are Now as an Amazing Play Therapy Field!
Jun 06, 2023
Special: Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict in our Personal & Professional Relationships
May 30, 2023
146. Attunement: The Heart of the Therapeutic Relationship
May 23, 2023
Special: A Conversation about Self-Esteem in Play Therapy
May 16, 2023
145. Rachel Altvater: Perspective: How We Come to See Ourselves, Others & the World
May 09, 2023
Special: Eliana Gil: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
May 02, 2023
144. A Discussion on Reflective and Relational Play Therapy Supervision
Apr 25, 2023
143. Ann Beckley-Forest: Working with Adoption & Attachment Trauma/Wounding
Apr 18, 2023
Special: Medical Trauma in Play Therapy
Apr 11, 2023
Special: Sueann Kenney-Noziska: Working With Childhood Sexual Abuse
Apr 04, 2023
142. The Impact of Trauma Exposure on Therapists
Mar 28, 2023
Special: Pre-Teens & Teens in Play Therapy
Mar 21, 2023
141. Dr. Risë VanFleet: Filial Therapy & Supporting Parents in Becoming the Primary Change Agent
Mar 14, 2023
Special: Giving Children Permission to Feel in Play Therapy
Mar 07, 2023
140. How to Teach Parents & Caregivers to Become External Regulators
Feb 28, 2023
Special: Lauren Porter: Yoga & Play Therapy
Feb 21, 2023
139. Dr. Robert Jason Grant: AutPlay Therapy - Working with Neurodivergent Children & their Families
Feb 14, 2023
Special: Translating the Play to Parents/Caregivers
Feb 07, 2023
138. Joyce Mills: StoryPlay® & How Stories Are Medicine for the Soul
Jan 31, 2023
Special: Ana Gomez: EMDR Therapy & Kids
Jan 24, 2023
137. Duey Freeman: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy
Jan 17, 2023
Special: Jen Taylor & Cooperative Games in Play Therapy
Jan 10, 2023
136. 3 Types of Relationships That Come Into Play When Working with Parents/Caregivers
Jan 03, 2023
Special: Sonya Joyce: Healing Touch in Play Therapy
Dec 27, 2022
135. Cathy Malchiodi: Expressive Arts Therapy & Play for Deeper Trauma Healing
Dec 20, 2022
Special: Robyn Gobbel: Working with Parents of Children with Complex Trauma
Dec 13, 2022
134. Arielle Schwartz: Intergenerational Trauma & Play Therapy
Dec 06, 2022
Special: Marshall Lyles: Integrating Sandtray, Attachment & Trauma
Nov 29, 2022
133. The Challenges of Working with Parents & Caregivers
Nov 22, 2022
Special: When a Child Doesn't Speak in the Playroom
Nov 15, 2022
132. Play Therapy as a Spiritual Practice (Jackie Flynn interviews Lisa Dion)
Nov 08, 2022
Special: How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom
Nov 01, 2022
131. Bonnie Badenoch: What Non-Judgmental Presence Really Looks Like
Oct 25, 2022
Special: Lynn Louise Wonders: How to Not Lose Yourself in High Conflict Divorce
Oct 18, 2022
130 . Exploring Adlerian Play Therapy with Terry Kottman
Oct 11, 2022
Special: The Importance of Studying Different Modalities
Oct 04, 2022
129. Althea T. Simpson: The Magic of Bibliotherapy for Client Healing
Sep 27, 2022
Special: Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All
Sep 20, 2022
128. Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
Sep 13, 2022
Special: Nora Alwah: Social Justice in Play Therapy
Sep 06, 2022
127. Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict in our Personal & Professional Relationships
Aug 30, 2022
Special: Lying in Play Therapy
Aug 23, 2022
126. Cary Hamilton: Supporting Parents with Children with Neurodiverse and Sensory Challenges
Aug 16, 2022
Special: Janet Courtney: Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy
Aug 09, 2022
125. A Conversation About Self-Esteem in Play Therapy
Aug 02, 2022
Special: Getting it Wrong - Why Mistakes are Must-Dos for Great Play Therapists
Jul 26, 2022
124. Let's Get Messy! - Messes in the Playroom
Jul 19, 2022
Special: David Crenshaw: Finding the Hidden Gifts Within Children
Jul 12, 2022
123. Carmen Jimenez-Pride: Internal Family Systems in the Playroom
Jul 05, 2022
Special: The Most Important Toy In The Playroom
Jun 28, 2022
122. When "Shoulds" and "Should Nots" Show Up in the Playroom
Jun 21, 2022
Special: Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation in the Playroom
Jun 14, 2022
121. The Topic We Don't Study Enough As Therapists
Jun 07, 2022
Special: Helping Children & Parents When Tragedy Strikes
Jun 02, 2022
120. Bonnie Goldstein: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Children
May 24, 2022
119. Felicia Carrol: A Conversation with One of the Pioneers & Experts of Gestalt Play Therapy
May 10, 2022
118. How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation
Apr 26, 2022
117. Paris Goodyear-Brown: How to Hold "Hard Stories" in Play Therapy
Apr 12, 2022
116. Liliana Baylon: Expand Your Cultural Lens When Working with Immigrants & Refugees
Mar 29, 2022
115. Judy Norman: Transforming Education: Empowering Educators & Students
Mar 14, 2022
114. Liana Lowenstein: Tips & Techniques to Engage Children in the Initial Session
Mar 01, 2022
113. The #1 Thing That Gets Us Off Track as Therapists
Feb 15, 2022
112. Kim Barthel: Merging Play, Polyvagal Theory & Sensory Processing
Feb 01, 2022
111. Lauren Porter: Yoga and Play Therapy
Jan 18, 2022
110. Translating the Play to Parents
Jan 04, 2022
109. Sueann Kenney-Noziska: Working With Childhood Sexual Abuse
Dec 21, 2021
108. Marie José Dhaese: Holistic Expressive Therapy
Dec 07, 2021
107. Why It's So Hard to Let Go/Surrender
Nov 23, 2021
106. Ana Gomez: EMDR Therapy & Kids
Nov 09, 2021
105. Challenges of Being a Play Therapist
Oct 26, 2021
104: Marshall Lyles: Integrating Sandtray, Attachment & Trauma
Oct 12, 2021
103. Supporting Parents in Becoming External Regulators
Sep 28, 2021
102. David Crenshaw: Finding the Hidden Gifts Within Children
Sep 14, 2021
101. Eliana Gil: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
Aug 31, 2021
100. Third Culture Kids in Play Therapy
Aug 17, 2021
99. Pre-Teens & Teens in Play Therapy
Aug 03, 2021
98. Lynn Louise Wonders: How to Not Lose Yourself in High Conflict Divorce
Jul 20, 2021
97. When Saying Goodbye Is Hard To Do
Jul 06, 2021
96. Little Lessons in the Playroom, Part 2
Jun 24, 2021
95. Death & Dying in the Playroom
Jun 12, 2021
94: Robyn Gobbel: Working with Parents of Children with Complex Trauma
May 25, 2021
93. Separation Anxiety in Play Therapy
May 11, 2021
92. Jackie Flynn: Embracing Online Play Therapy
Apr 27, 2021
91. Interoception in Play Therapy
Apr 13, 2021
90. Giving Children (and Ourselves) Permission to Feel in Play Therapy
Mar 30, 2021
89. Non-Directive vs. Directive Play Therapy
Mar 15, 2021
88. Countertransference in Play Therapy
Mar 01, 2021
87. Are Toys Necessary in Play Therapy?
Jan 28, 2021
86. Sonya Joyce: Healing Touch in Play Therapy
Jan 15, 2021
85. Understanding Left-Brain / Right-Brain Decision Making
Jan 05, 2021
84. Jessica Stone: Wrapping our Minds Around Digital Play Therapy
Dec 16, 2020
83. "The Test" in Play Therapy
Dec 02, 2020
82. Helping Children with Online Learning
Nov 03, 2020
81. Robert Jason Grant: Working with Sensory and Neurodevelopmental Challenges through Teletherapy
Oct 20, 2020
80. An Interview with Lisa - Behind the Microphone
Oct 05, 2020
79. Janet Courtney: Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy
Sep 23, 2020
78. Conflict In and Out of the Playroom
Sep 08, 2020
77. Working with Emotional Age in Play Therapy
Aug 13, 2020
76. Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
Jul 29, 2020
75. Clair Mellenthin: Supporting Parents during the Pandemic
Jun 17, 2020
74. Nora Alwah: Social Justice in Play Therapy
Jun 03, 2020
73. Supporting Children through Anxiety and the Unknown
May 28, 2020
72. Facilitating the Parent Check-in in Play Therapy
May 13, 2020
71. Understanding Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Play Therapy
May 03, 2020
70. Understanding the Four Threats to the Brain in a Crisis
Apr 19, 2020
69. Online Play Therapy and Therapist Fatigue
Apr 03, 2020
68. The Vagus Nerve - Why it's a Key to Regulation
Mar 19, 2020
67. Rose LaPierre: Nature in Play Therapy (Part 2)
Mar 04, 2020
66. Lying in Play Therapy
Feb 19, 2020
65. Jen Taylor: Cooperative Games in Play Therapy
Feb 07, 2020
64. Supporting Adoptive and Foster Parents in Play Therapy
Jan 24, 2020
63. Presence in the Playroom
Jan 10, 2020
62. Spirituality in the Playroom
Dec 23, 2019
61. Kelly Miller: Nutrition in the Playroom
Dec 10, 2019
60. Perfection in the Playroom
Nov 22, 2019
59. Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy
Nov 10, 2019
58. Hygiene Issues in Play Therapy
Oct 04, 2019
57. Little Lessons in Play Therapy
Sep 19, 2019
56. How to Stay Inspired as a Play Therapist
Aug 23, 2019
55. Grief and Loss in Play Therapy
Aug 08, 2019
54. Kate Shannon: Music Therapy in the Playroom
Jul 24, 2019
53. Medical Trauma in Play Therapy
Jul 17, 2019
52. Two Roles, One Room: When You're a Parent and a Play Therapist
Jun 28, 2019
51. Working With Gifted Children in Play Therapy
Jun 12, 2019
50. Sibling Rivalry: The Inevitable Childhood Conflict
May 29, 2019
49. Working With Parents in the Playroom
May 16, 2019
48. Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy
May 02, 2019
47. Double Duty: Working With Twins in Play Therapy
Apr 17, 2019
46. Resurrecting Rogers - What Did Carl Rogers Really Want to Say?
Apr 03, 2019
45. Dueling Parents - Managing High Conflict Divorce in Play Therapy
Mar 20, 2019
44. Emotional Flooding in the Playroom: When the Therapist Finds Themselves Outside their Window of Tolerance
Mar 06, 2019
43. Why Isn't This Child Playing? When a Child Won't Play in Play Therapy
Feb 20, 2019
42. Natascha Lawrence: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Playroom
Feb 06, 2019
41. Peeking Through the Play: Hide-and-Go-Seek and Peek-a-Boo in Play Therapy
Jan 24, 2019
40. The Elements of Art in Play Therapy
Jan 09, 2019
39. Movies in the Playroom
Nov 30, 2018
38. People Pleasing in the Playroom
Nov 02, 2018
37. Early Termination in Play Therapy
Sep 27, 2018
36. Using Bop Bags in the Playroom
Sep 12, 2018
35. Judith Norman: 9 Elements to an Effective Teacher's Conference
Aug 27, 2018
34. Going Below the Surface - Why Getting Underneath is the Key to Healing
Aug 08, 2018
33. Getting it Wrong in the Playroom - Why Mistakes are Must-Dos for Great Play Therapists
Jul 25, 2018
32. Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy?
Jun 29, 2018
31. Selective Mutism in the Playroom
Jun 13, 2018
30. Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All
May 31, 2018
29. Helping Children and Parents When Tragedy Strikes
May 16, 2018
28. Intakes with the Brain in Mind
Apr 30, 2018
27. Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy
Apr 16, 2018
26. Let Nature be Your Co-Facilitator (Part 1) - an Interview with a Twelve-year-old
Apr 02, 2018
25. Emotional Flooding in the Playroom
Mar 19, 2018
24. Technology and Children - Is Pokemon Friend or Foe?
Mar 07, 2018
23. Turning your Sand Tray into a Regulation Device
Feb 19, 2018
22. Do Children Remember Their Traumas?
Jan 22, 2018
21. Calmness in the Playroom - Ally or Adversary?
Jan 08, 2018
20. Dave Garrison: Engaging Dads in the Play Therapy Process
Dec 11, 2017
19. Rejection As a Gift
Nov 27, 2017
18. When a Child Doesn't Speak in the Playroom
Nov 13, 2017
17. The Importance of Studying Different Modalities
Oct 30, 2017
16. Dustin Baker: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Playroom
Oct 16, 2017
15. Boredom in the Playroom
Oct 02, 2017
14. The Four Threats of the Brain
Sep 15, 2017
13. Setting Great Goals in the Playroom
Sep 04, 2017
12. When a Child Says They're Done in the Session
Aug 13, 2017
11. Making Games Therapeutic in Play Therapy
Jul 31, 2017
10. Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
Jul 03, 2017
9. "The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom"
Jun 19, 2017
8. An Interview with an Eleven-Year-Old about Play Therapy
Jun 05, 2017
7. Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements
May 22, 2017
6. Endings and Transitions
May 08, 2017
5. When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom
Apr 24, 2017
4. What Our Playroom Says About Us
Apr 10, 2017
3. How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom
Mar 27, 2017
2. How to Leave Play in the Playroom (i.e. Not Take It Home)
Mar 10, 2017
1. The Most Important Toy In The Playroom
Feb 14, 2017