Setting Goals Inside the Playroom
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S As 2018 kicks off, many people resolve to do something different. You might vow to hit the gym and get in shape or hit the books and [...]
Embracing Knowledge and Finding Gratitude in Growth
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S In this season of gratefulness, many of us find ourselves being thankful for our jobs: we love what we do and who we help. The opportunity to [...]
Finding Gratitude in Challenges
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S For many of us, it’s easy to find gratitude for the good things in our life: we’re happy for the blessed, but not so much for the [...]
From Kids to Animals: The Power of Play
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S In many ways, it’s easy to see why children play. It’s fun, it makes them happy, and it allows them to imagine possibilities real life may not [...]
The Brain on Gratitude
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Gratefulness: tis’ the season! While being thankful is something we often strive to be, the holidays usher it into the spotlight: quiet please, gratitude is about to [...]
Trauma Impacts Abnormalities in the Brain and Play Therapy Heals Them
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The brain, for all its greatness, is also highly susceptible to experiences that register as traumatic - after all, one of its main jobs is to assess [...]
Are Guilt, Shame, and Worry Rewarding? You Might Be Surprised
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S If neuroscience came with a slogan, it’d probably be: The Brain - We’re Just Getting Started. There’s so much yet to learn about this organ. There’s so [...]
Man’s Best Friend: The Neuroscience Behind the Animal/Person Connection
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S For many humans, connection with animals has been a huge part of their lives. From the deep sense of companionship to the ability to attune to our [...]
The Brain on Shame
by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Most of us, at some point in our practice, will encounter a parent not yet sold on play therapy – we come across dads full of doubts [...]
Keeping the Connection When a Child Wants to Leave
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S From frogs inside of pockets to the darndest things they say, children are full of surprises. In many ways, this is wonderful: they make us laugh and [...]