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 perhaps many are used [...]
The Pose Begins When You Want to Leave It
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S You may already know this about me, but I love yoga! I do it almost every day. I love it because it helps me practice my [...]
Growth Requires Friction
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S 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 [...]
Tragedy: Why No One-Emotion-Fits-All
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Most of us think of tragedy as being synonymous with sorrow. And, indeed, this is true a large part of the time: tragedy is sad. But it [...]
Body Language: Why it Speaks Volumes
The body tells the truth. It is the great revealer - an integral part of the puzzle, a prominent pixel in the big picture. Too often we focus on words, believing that [...]
Finding Your Way Through the Chaos: An Educator’s Guide to Navigating the Pandemic
By Judy Norman, LPC, LSC, RPT-S Are you an educator or parent that is struggling to support your kids with navigating school online? ... In collaboration with Judy Norman, Synergetic Education [...]
Helping Parents and Caregivers to Feel Heard
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S We hold true to the idea that every child deserves a play therapy experience; the benefits aren’t limited to children inwardly or outwardly struggling. Yet caregivers don’t [...]
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 and families, reminding each player [...]
How Jon Bon Jovi Co-Founded Synergetic Play Therapy®
As human beings, we all dream. And we all have people who help us dream. For me, my dream began with Jon Bon Jovi. That’s right: Jon Bon Jovi - the man, [...]
Nature Nurtures: Why the Great Outdoors are Good for Kids
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From tree forts to snowball fights, playing outside is a rite of passage for children. They wear skinned elbows, burnt noses, and dirt between their toes like [...]