By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Some theories of thought suggest that games should be kept out of the playroom and certain therapists abide: they don’t remember Memory, they're sour on Candyland, they [...]
When a Child Says They're Done in the Session A child wanting to end a session early can rattle even the most seasoned therapist. So how do you handle the situation? In [...]
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Kids react to the idea of play therapy differently. Some run into the playroom with Nerf guns a’ blazing. Other kids aren’t quite as enthusiastic; they linger [...]
Making Games Therapeutic in Play Therapy From Candyland’s Gum Drop Mountain to the rungs of Chutes and Ladders, games in play therapy are more than a race to the finish line. They [...]
Turning Time Apart into a Time to Connect by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I travel all around the world.  Some months I travel a lot. In order for me to follow my [...]
The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom It's easy to have gratitude for the good things in our lives, but what about the challenges? In this podcast, you'll learn how appreciation can [...]
The Forgotten Ones: Perfect Children Need Play Therapy Too by Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S When it comes to play therapy, the acting out, aggressive, non-compliant, anxious child typically gets referred. Even the [...]
Compassion Fatigue? Avoid it by Leaving Work in the Playroom By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S As play therapists, it’s not always easy for us to leave our work in the playroom. Some [...]
Dear 40.... By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S Dear 40, I’ve always known I’d meet you – I even knew exactly when. I’ve been looking forward to it since I was 20, half [...]
An Interview with an Eleven-Year-Old about Play Therapy Kids say the darndest things and they also ask the best questions. Join Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S as she's interviewed by her eleven-year-old daughter, Avery. [...]