The Illusion of Safety: A Reflection for Play Therapists
Safety, as we commonly speak of it, feels like something solid—something we can find, build, or secure. But what if safety isn’t a place or even a state… but a perception? [...]
Why “Being Yourself” is Even Harder When You’re Building a Business
You’ve likely heard the phrase: “Just be yourself.” Every time I hear it, I chuckle a little—as if it’s that easy. In the Business of Therapy course, I teach the concept [...]
Poetry as a Gift in Therapy
Poetry has long been recognized as a medium for self-expression, reflection, and healing. But have you ever considered its role in play therapy? Just as play offers a space for children [...]
Whole Body Play: Inviting More Movement Into Play Therapy
Play therapists accept that "Play is the child's language... toys are the child's words" (Landreth, 2012). Somatic approaches to play therapy reveal what is held below the toys and the symbolic tale: [...]
New to Therapy? Helping Your Child Adapt
Growing up is not easy and, no matter the age, life is full of challenges that bring along a myriad of emotions to sort through. Children don’t face the exact [...]
When You’re Feeling Stuck
The other thing I know with certainty is that the very thing I’m afraid of is precisely the direction I need to go. My brain likes to tell me otherwise or [...]
Exploring Neurobiological Links Between Synergetic Play Therapy & Art Psychotherapy
This post is something I am very passionate about. I’ve noticed that both art and play therapy leave people thinking what is that, how does that work? So, I thought I [...]
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
Let’s step outside of the playroom for a moment and talk business … I spend a lot of time thinking about what it means to lead a company and a [...]
Resources and Links to Advance Your Practice
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It may not come as surprise that the most requested topics people asked me to talk about last year was why regulation doesn’t mean “calm” and how [...]
Why We Can’t Just Start Over In The New Year
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I’ve often reflected on how we tend to rush into the next year … with little thought about the year before. I hear a lot of common [...]