9 Elements to an Effective Teacher Conference Teachers and play therapists make a powerful pair, but this starts with an initial conference. How can clinicians assure this meeting goes well, putting themselves in [...]
Going Below- Why Getting Underneath is the Key to Healing Play therapists often focus on protocol, technique, and, of course, toys. But what's below all this? Engaging the right-brain and allowing yourself [...]
Getting it Wrong in the Playroom - Why Mistakes are Must-Dos for Great Play Therapists All of us have moments when we doubt ourselves. Moments when we shake our heads in frustration. [...]
Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy? Teletherapy allows us to reach clients regardless of distance. In play therapy, it requires modification and parental support. But the connection can be powerful and purposeful. [...]
Selective Mutism in the Playroom From the child who only talks to certain people to the child who doesn't talk at all, selective mutism has many faces. The playroom is a common place where [...]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All As play therapists, we're often taught to check ourselves at the door. But, when the child's challenges reflect our own, this is [...]
Tragedy is an inevitability of life, no matter how much we wish it wasn't. No one is immune, including kids. But heartbreak can bring about a myriad of emotions, inside and outside [...]
The intake session is a vital part of play therapy. But it's not all about educating parents about the process and their involvement; it's also about the nervous system - yours and [...]
Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy From the refusal to go to sleep to an inability to stay asleep, a child's tossing and turning speak volumes. But why do some children want [...]
Let Nature be Your Co-Facilitator (an Interview with a 12-year-old) Play therapy often happens inside of four walls, but the world outside acts as a co-facilitator. Nature is a powerful force for [...]