Lessons from the Playroom Episode #101: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
Lessons from the Playroom Episode #101: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy To help us kick off the next 100 episodes, Lisa is joined by a truly amazing individual who is a [...]
An Examination of Child-Centered Play Therapy & Synergetic Play Therapy (Author’s Original Manuscript)
An Examination of Child-Centered Play Therapy & Synergetic Play Therapy by Bethany J. Townsend, Ph.D., Lindsay Ishman, Lisa Dion & Kara L. Carnes-Holt Note: This is an Author’s Original Manuscript of an [...]
When Touch Arises in the Playroom
"WHAT DID I DO?" - AN EXPLORATION OF THE INNER EXPERIENCES OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHOTHERAPISTS WHEN TOUCH ARISES IN THE PLAYROOM By Sonya Joyce An incredible dissertation to read - “What [...]
Growth Requires Friction
GROWTH REQUIRES FRICTION In this article published in the Science of Psychotherapy magazine, Lisa talks about how growth requires friction. It requires tension points and challenge. It requires moving out of our [...]
The Story of Tim – How a Therapist’s Own Experience of Shame and Confusion Helped a Boy Recover from Family Violence
The Story of Tim – How a Therapist's Own Experience of Shame and Confusion Helped a Boy Recover from Family Violence This article was written by Daniel Howell, Senior Child and Family [...]
Overcoming Fatigue in Teletherapy
Overcoming Fatigue in Teletherapy By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From learning how to connect with a child through a computer screen, engaging parents in new ways, and incorporating more directive play than [...]
Finding Your Way Through the Chaos: An Educator’s Guide to Navigating the Pandemic – Videos
Finding our Way through the Chaos: An Educator's guide to Navigating the Pandemic Are you an educator or parent that is struggling to support your kids with navigating school online? ... [...]
The Vagus Nerve: Why it’s a Key to Regulation
The Vagus Nerve: Why it's a Key to Regulation The vagus nerve is one of the most important nerves in your body. Not only is it vital to regulation, but it plays [...]
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The Coronavirus is on everyone’s radar, making the rounds on social media and CNN. Several schools have transitioned to online learning, [...]
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom
What It’s Like to Learn from the Living Room: An Interview with a Homeschooling Mom With schools closed and many in isolation, several parents now must assume the role of academic teacher [...]