What Regulation Really Means
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S The more therapists I teach, the more aware I become that the concept of regulation or becoming regulated is often misunderstood. Many people think that being regulated [...]
Authenticity in the Playroom
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S "I assure you that it's okay to be yourself in the playroom. In fact, it's necessary if you're going to help a child regulate through intense play, [...]
Nature in Play Therapy (Part 2)
From the mountains to the trees to the warm summer's breeze, sometimes we just need our Mother Earth. Bringing nature into play therapy provides a wonderful opportunity to further regulate yourself and [...]
The Neurobiology Behind a Child’s Tantrums
According to neurobiology, a child's behaviors aren't necessarily "good" or "bad" but rather a wise attempt to communicate with the parent. By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S It’s hard to understand what’s going [...]
The Therapist: The Most Important Toy in the Playroom
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S This is such an important question because the field has overemphasized the child’s process and has not emphasized the therapist’s process enough or the roll the therapist [...]
Breaking Out of the “Shoulds”
By Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S I once worked with a nine-year-old client named Joey*. He really struggled in school. He had a very focused interest on one thing/task, and everything else was [...]
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child’s Moods
Paradigm Shift: New Way of Thinking About A Child's Moods In this“ Aware on the Air" Podcast Erin Tanner Jospe interviews Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, about Synergetic Play Therapy® and new ways [...]
Attunement: Two Hands as One
Attunement: Two Hands as One By Krista Reinhardt-Ruprecht, CMT, Art Therapist, Certified SPT Therapist In Zen Shiatsu, a form of body work based on energy meridians in the body, the practitioner uses [...]
How a Tragedy Inspired a new Play Therapy Model
How a Tragedy Inspired a new Play Therapy Model Renown therapist Lisa Dion developed Synergetic Play Therapy after a hit-and-run car accident. In dedication to my daughter, Avery Grace. When I was 29 [...]