The Forgotten Ones: Perfect Children Need Play Therapy Too by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S When it comes to play therapy, the acting out, aggressive, non-compliant, anxious child typically gets referred. Even the [...]
Compassion Fatigue? Avoid it by Leaving Work in the Playroom By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S As play therapists, it’s not always easy for us to leave our work in the playroom. Some [...]
Dear 40.... By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Dear 40, I’ve always known I’d meet you – I even knew exactly when. I’ve been looking forward to it since I was 20, half [...]
An Interview with an Eleven-Year-Old about Play Therapy Kids say the darndest things and they also ask the best questions. Join Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S as she's interviewed by her eleven-year-old daughter, Avery. [...]
What Does it Really Mean to Go Home? By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It's my last night in Melbourne, Australia. My bags are packed. My boarding pass is in hand. My alarm [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Change surrounds us. The leaves fall from trees, animals go extinct, birthdays come and go, people leave and people die. Saying goodbye is part of our daily [...]
Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements with the Brain in Mind Voicing the toy is an important part of play therapy, but it’s the child’s voice that should prove loudest. In this [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We know our children – we raise them, we love them, we struggle with them, we grow with them. But, as the years go by, things change. [...]
Endings and Transitions Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... It’s hard to say goodbye, especially for children! How do you help kids transition at the end [...]
When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Setting boundaries in the playroom can be quite the confusing process! [...]