The Elements of Art in Play Therapy
Art in the playroom can be a challenge, especially for therapists who believe they are artistically limited. But art provides a necessary and informative outlet for children. It's not the final product [...]
Impact of therapist authentic expression on emotional tolerance in synergetic play therapy.
Dion, L., Gray, K. (2014). Impact of therapist authentic expression on emotional tolerance in synergetic play therapy. International Journal of PlayTherapy. 23(1), 55-63. Abstract: To date, there is little research on therapist [...]
Going Below- Why Getting Underneath is the Key to Healing
Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Play therapists often focus on protocol, technique, and, of course, toys. But what's below all this? Engaging the right-brain and [...]
Helping Children and Parents Heal When Tragedy Strikes
Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Tragedy is an inevitability of life, no matter how much we wish it wasn't. No one is immune, including kids. [...]
Sleep Issues in Kids: Why Some Children Ban the Bed
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Getting children to go to sleep is often the Everest of parenthood. Kids resist, kids persist, and kids insist on another drink of water (even though they [...]
Five Family Fun Activities for Fall
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Of all the seasons, autumn is probably the one that has the hardest time looking itself in the mirror; let’s face it, summer is a tough act to follow. [...]
Want to Reconnect? You Must Disconnect First
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Technology has transformed our lives, allowing us to carry the world’s information inside of our pockets. The questions, the wonder, the how to do something – the answers [...]
New to Therapy? Helping Your Child Adapt
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Children don’t face the exact same stressors as adults – “grown-up” challenges such as managing credit card debt, raising a family, working through marital issues, and navigating job [...]
End of School Blues? Helping Your Child Accept Change
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The end of the school year is an exciting time for kids – no more teachers, no more tests, no more learning about the Wild West. But not [...]
Rejection as a Gift
Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Rejection is something we look upon negatively, both in the playroom and in our personal lives. But, here's a secret: [...]