An Examination of Child-Centered Play Therapy & Synergetic Play Therapy

By Bethany J. Townsend, Ph.D., Lindsay Ishman, Lisa Dion & Kara L. Carnes-Holt Original Manuscript: To read the author’s original manuscript (pdf version) for free, please click here. Abstract: Child-Centered […]
Growing as a Play Therapist

Whether you’re a play therapist or a teacher, an architect designing multi-million-dollar buildings or a veterinarian working with sea turtles, it’s easy to grow complacent in your career over time. […]
Being You? It’s Easier Said Than Done!

In a world where we can be anything, the best thing to be is ourselves. It seems simple; after all, being us is suppose to come naturally. But this isn’t […]
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 […]
Are Guilt, Shame, and Worry Rewarding? You Might Be Surprised

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 much to uncover […]