Turning Time Apart into a Time to Connect
Turning Time Apart into a Time to Connect by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I travel all around the world. Some months I travel a lot. In order for me to follow my [...]
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy Talking to kids about why they are going to play therapy isn’t always easy. As play therapists, we can [...]
The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom
The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom It's easy to have gratitude for the good things in our lives, but what about the challenges? In this podcast, you'll learn how appreciation can [...]
Compassion Fatigue? Avoid it by Leaving Work in the Playroom
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….
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
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?
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 [...]
The Long Goodbyes: Giving Children Permission to Feel During Loss
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 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 [...]
Five Out-of-the-Box Ways to Connect With Your Child
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. [...]