The Brain on Gratitude
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Gratefulness: tis’ the season! While being thankful is something we often strive to be, the holidays usher it into the spotlight: quiet please, gratitude is about to [...]
Trauma Impacts Abnormalities in the Brain and Play Therapy Heals Them
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The brain, for all its greatness, is also highly susceptible to experiences that register as traumatic - after all, one of its main jobs is to assess [...]
Lessons from the Playroom 17. The Importance of Studying Different Modalities
Play therapy is an evolving field with new ideas around every corner. And each theory - new and old - has something to offer. Seeking knowledge improves your practice and benefits your [...]
Are Guilt, Shame, and Worry Rewarding? You Might Be Surprised
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S If neuroscience came with a slogan, it’d probably be: The Brain - We’re Just Getting Started. There’s so much yet to learn about this organ. There’s so [...]
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Playroom
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Playroom Sexual identity and sexual orientation are not discussed often enough in the field of play therapy. But embracing these topics benefits our clients. After [...]
Man’s Best Friend: The Neuroscience Behind the Animal/Person Connection
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S For many humans, connection with animals has been a huge part of their lives. From the deep sense of companionship to the ability to attune to our [...]
Boredom in the Playroom
Boredom in the playroom is something most therapists experience - from an unyielding yawn to counting the ticks of a slow-moving clock, we've all found ourselves less than enthused in one [...]
The Brain on Shame
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Most of us, at some point in our practice, will encounter a parent not yet sold on play therapy – we come across dads full of doubts [...]
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 [...]