The Four Threats of the Brain​
From fear of the unknown to uncomfortable incongruence, the brain is a worry wart! It's forever on the lookout for external and internal threats. And there are certain things that bother it [...]
Keeping the Connection When a Child Wants to Leave
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From frogs inside of pockets to the darndest things they say, children are full of surprises. In many ways, this is wonderful: they make us laugh and [...]
Setting Great Goals in Play Therapy
From the boardroom to the playroom and everywhere else, setting goals is a vital part of success. But in therapy sessions, the best goals follow certain rules, rules that allow both parent and [...]
Games in the Playroom: Tools of Intervention and Assessment
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Some theories of thought suggest that games should be kept out of the playroom and certain therapists abide: they don’t remember Memory, they're sour on Candyland, they [...]
When a Child Says They’re Done in the Session
When a Child Says They're Done in the Session A child wanting to end a session early can rattle even the most seasoned therapist. So how do you handle the situation? In [...]
The Resistant Child: When a Client Refuses to Enter the Playroom
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Kids react to the idea of play therapy differently. Some run into the playroom with Nerf guns a’ blazing. Other kids aren’t quite as enthusiastic; they linger [...]
Making Games Therapeutic in Play Therapy
Making Games Therapeutic in Play Therapy From Candyland’s Gum Drop Mountain to the rungs of Chutes and Ladders, games in play therapy are more than a race to the finish line. They [...]
Turning Time Apart into a Time to Connect
Turning Time Apart into a Time to Connect by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I travel all around the world.  Some months I travel a lot. In order for me to follow my [...]
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy Talking to kids about why they are going to play therapy isn’t always easy.  As play therapists, we can [...]
The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom
The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom It's easy to have gratitude for the good things in our lives, but what about the challenges? In this podcast, you'll learn how appreciation can [...]