In therapeutic work with families, we often focus on individuals’ nervous systems—whether it’s the child’s, the caregiver’s, or even each family member separately. However, there’s another layer to family dynamics worth [...]
In the world of mental health, change is often met with resistance. Lisa joins Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S and Maria Laquerre-Diego, LMFT-S, RPT-S for an episode of A Hero’s Welcome podcast [...]
Albert Einstein famously said, “We can’t solve problems by using the same thinking we used when we created them.” Yet, often, we find ourselves stuck in repetitive patterns and ways of [...]
I facilitated my own play therapy session using Synergetic Play Therapy principles.... A while back, when I was teaching a six-hour seminar on Working with Sand in Play Therapy, I went [...]
As therapists, we've chosen a profession that puts us directly on the frontlines of trauma exposure .... Day in and day out, we’re immersed in our clients’ struggles, witnessing, listening, and [...]
Let’s continue our conversation …. As I mentioned in Part 1, the more we understand neuroscience, brain function, nervous system states, and what is really going on between the child and [...]
We’re dedicated individuals. We work tirelessly to support the children and families we work with. We also study, a lot..... We sometimes spend weekends away from our loved ones and our [...]
"You are the most important toy in the playroom." Synergetic Play Therapy® (2008) is a researched-informed model of play therapy blending the therapeutic power of play with nervous system regulation, [...]
"When you’re working at the level that Synergetic Play Therapy works at, you’re really experiencing synergy in the playroom. It’s a deep level of attunement similar to the unspoken connection twins [...]
… AKA – How to keep your cool as you’re learning about the newest school initiative! LOL What are the first things that pop into your head when you reflect upon [...]