What Does it Really Mean to Go Home?
What Does it Really Mean to Go Home? By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It's my last night in Melbourne, Australia. My bags are packed. My boarding pass is in hand. My alarm [...]
Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements with the Brain in Mind
Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements with the Brain in Mind Voicing the toy is an important part of play therapy, but it’s the child’s voice that should prove loudest.  In this [...]
Endings and Transitions
Endings and Transitions Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... It’s hard to say goodbye, especially for children! How do you help kids transition at the end [...]
When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom
When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Setting boundaries in the playroom can be quite the confusing process! [...]
What Our Playroom Says About Us
What Our Playroom Says About Us Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Did you know that your playroom is a reflection of you? Â What you put [...]
How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom
Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Therapists are so good at identifying and working with the problem, but are we as trained to also recognize [...]
How to Leave Play in the Playroom (i.e. Not Take It Home)
How to Leave Play in the Playroom (i.e. Not Take It Home) Click Here to Subscribe to this Podcast on iTunes! Or listen now... Have you ever gone home at the end [...]
The Most Important Toy in the Playroom
The Most Important Toy in the Playroom To kick off the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons from the Playroom" Podcast, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is challenging the thought that the toys are [...]