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 [...]
"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 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 This article was written by Daniel Howell, Senior Child and Family [...]
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 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? ... [...]
How to talk to your children about the Coronavirus - What every parent needs to know * Talking to Children About the Pandemic As the pandemic continues its [...]
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 With schools closed and many in isolation, several parents now must assume the role of academic teacher [...]
Cooperative Games in Play Therapy Cooperative Games are growing in popularity, likely because of their ability to cultivate teamwork and appreciation of one another. In the playroom, they're used effectively with siblings [...]
