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Little Lessons in Play Therapy Little kids come with little issues, issues that might grow big if we are unsure how to handle them. In this podcast, Lisa discusses the commonly asked [...]

How to Stay Inspired as a Play Therapist The brain is a high maintenance organ, one that wants a challenge! In order to stay passionate in our careers as play therapists, we [...]

Grief and Loss in Play Therapy When grief or loss occurs, we are culturally predisposed to expect sadness. But in and out of the playroom, children may feel a myriad of emotions [...]

Music Therapy in The Playroom Music plays an important therapeutic role, in the playroom and in life. It creates its own expression and its own language, allowing those who hear it to [...]

Medical Trauma in Play Therapy Medical trauma can be prevalent in many children who have undergone medical procedures or experienced chronic and acute conditions. This shows up in the playroom in a [...]

Two Roles, One Room: When You're a Parent and a Play Therapist Being a parent and a play therapist has both benefits and drawbacks. While parenthood can offer added insight, having kids [...]

Working with Gifted Children in Play Therapy Gifted children are unquestionably bright, but the gifted child isn't the same as the intelligent child. Often the difference lies not only in intellectual needs [...]

Parents often want their children to get along, a family environment void of argument. But the sibling dynamic is one in which disagreement is unavoidable. This isn't always a bad thing [...]

Parents in the playroom can give even the most seasoned play therapists pause, leaving them feeling insecure and watched. But moms and dads are part of the healing package. Relying on the [...]

Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy Rupture, repair, repeat - it's a recipe for relationship. Whether that relationship is with your client or with yourself, misattunement is an unavoidable but necessary occurrence. [...]