By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We intuitively understand that it is important to be authentic with our clients, but do we understand why authenticity is actually crucial according to our client’s brains? [...]
The Most Important Toy in the Playroom To kick off the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons from the Playroom" Podcast, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is challenging the thought that the toys are [...]
Have We Forgotten the Most Important Toy in the Playroom? By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Play therapists are dedicated individuals. We work tirelessly to support the children and families with whom we [...]
How and Why a Child's Brain is Doing What It's Supposed to Do When Confronting the Unknown How many unknowns are there to a three-year-old? How much is new for a two-month-old [...]
When You "Should" Yourself, It's a Betrayal to Your Authentic Self Do you have thoughts in your head that sound like, “I should,” “I shouldn’t” or “I really need to”?  Of course [...]
The Therapist As the Regulator In this short video, Lisa Dion discusses how the Hippocampus can be repaired. She explains that it is "right-brain to right-brain attuned communication with another individual, such as [...]
