Lessons from the Playroom
By Lisa Dion
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The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's “Lessons From the Playroom” Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process.
Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innovative and inspiring teacher and pioneer in play therapy. She founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and the creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, a cutting-edge model of play therapy that bridges the gap between neuroscience and psychology. Lisa teaches and supervises all over the world, helping transform the lives of thousands of therapists and children. With these podcasts, she'll teach you practical ways to transform both you and the child clients you work with. These inspiring educational lessons are sure to leave you feeling more confident and excited for your next session!
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Unveiling Innate Wisdom: A Holistic Approach to Healing with Marie José Dhaese
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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168. Demystifying Minecraft in the Therapeutic Space with Brian Keating
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Navigating the Impact of Trauma Exposure: Essential Insights for Therapists
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Empowering Educators & Students: Transforming Education with Judy Norman & the Synergetic Education Institute
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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167. Defying Expectations to Embrace Human Potential: Amit Chintan Ramlall’s Journey Beyond the Label of Autism
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Special: Why the Body Never Lies: Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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166. Giving a Voice to Children with PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Montserrat Casado
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Special: Staying on Course: The #1 Thing That Will Get You Off Track As A Therapist
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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165. The Mind-Body Blueprint: How Symptoms in the Body are Connected to Mental Health with Dave Hompes
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Special: Engaging Children from the Start: Tips & Techniques with Liana Lowenstein
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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164. Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Nurturing Healing Through Symbolic Repair with Tara McDonald & Karen O’Neill
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Special: Empowering Parents/Caregivers as Co-Regulators for their Children
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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163. Making the Tough Decisions: Navigating the Terrain of Courage, Neurobiology & Authenticity
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Special: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy with Duey Freeman
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Special: Navigating Goodbyes & Endings for Children & Caregivers in Play Therapy
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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162. Overcoming Roadblocks to Empower Parents in Play Therapy with Tammy Schamuhn
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Special: Paris Goodyear-Brown: How To Hold “Hard Stories” In Play Therapy
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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161. Villainous Revelations: Unmasking Complexity in Play Therapy with Maria Laquerre Diego
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Special: Play Therapy as a Spiritual Practice
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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160. Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Journey with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Special: Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Children
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Special: Non-Directive vs. Directive Play Therapy
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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159. Breaking Language Barriers in Play Therapy: A Deep Dive into Using Interpreters with Ludmila Golovine
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Special: Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Special: Bonnie Badenoch: What it Really Means to Hold Non-Judgmental Presence as a Therapist
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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158. Embracing Negative Self-Talk: Your Inner Feedback Mechanism
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Special: Countertransference in Play Therapy
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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157. Why Therapists Attract the Clients They Do
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Special: Unlocking the 8th Sense: Interoception and the Power of Regulation in Play Therapy
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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156. Heather Fairlee Denbrough: Navigating Childhood Suicidality: Insights, Strategies, and Hope
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Special: Carmen Jimenez-Pride: Internal Family Systems in the Playroom
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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155. Robyn Gobbel: How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Special: Kim Barthel: Merging Play, Polyvagal Theory & Sensory Processing
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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154. Honoring Boundaries for Deeper Connection & Relationship
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Special: How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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153. Jodi Mullen: When Sexualized Play Shows Up in the Playroom
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Special: How to Stay Inspired as a Therapist
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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152. Gabriel Lomas: Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Special: Boredom in the Playroom
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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151. Dee Ray: Multiculturalism in Play Therapy
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: The Topic We Don't Study Enough As Therapists
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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150. Marshall Lyles: Ableism and Disablism in the Playroom
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Working with a Child's Emotional Age in Play Therapy
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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149. Annie Monaco: Welcoming Dissociation in the Playroom
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Are Toys Necessary in Play Therapy?
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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148. Stacy Jagger: Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Behind the Microphone - An Interview with Lisa Dion
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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147. Where We are Now as an Amazing Play Therapy Field!
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict in our Personal & Professional Relationships
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May 30, 2023 |
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146. Attunement: The Heart of the Therapeutic Relationship
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May 23, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: A Conversation about Self-Esteem in Play Therapy
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May 16, 2023 |
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145. Rachel Altvater: Perspective: How We Come to See Ourselves, Others & the World
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May 09, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Eliana Gil: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
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May 02, 2023 |
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144. A Discussion on Reflective and Relational Play Therapy Supervision
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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143. Ann Beckley-Forest: Working with Adoption & Attachment Trauma/Wounding
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Medical Trauma in Play Therapy
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Sueann Kenney-Noziska: Working With Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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142. The Impact of Trauma Exposure on Therapists
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Pre-Teens & Teens in Play Therapy
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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141. Dr. Risë VanFleet: Filial Therapy & Supporting Parents in Becoming the Primary Change Agent
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Giving Children Permission to Feel in Play Therapy
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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140. How to Teach Parents & Caregivers to Become External Regulators
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Special: Lauren Porter: Yoga & Play Therapy
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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139. Dr. Robert Jason Grant: AutPlay Therapy - Working with Neurodivergent Children & their Families
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Special: Translating the Play to Parents/Caregivers
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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138. Joyce Mills: StoryPlay® & How Stories Are Medicine for the Soul
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Ana Gomez: EMDR Therapy & Kids
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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137. Duey Freeman: Working with Attachment from the Lens of Equine Assisted Therapy
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Jan 17, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Jen Taylor & Cooperative Games in Play Therapy
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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136. 3 Types of Relationships That Come Into Play When Working with Parents/Caregivers
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Sonya Joyce: Healing Touch in Play Therapy
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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135. Cathy Malchiodi: Expressive Arts Therapy & Play for Deeper Trauma Healing
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Robyn Gobbel: Working with Parents of Children with Complex Trauma
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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134. Arielle Schwartz: Intergenerational Trauma & Play Therapy
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Marshall Lyles: Integrating Sandtray, Attachment & Trauma
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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133. The Challenges of Working with Parents & Caregivers
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: When a Child Doesn't Speak in the Playroom
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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132. Play Therapy as a Spiritual Practice (Jackie Flynn interviews Lisa Dion)
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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131. Bonnie Badenoch: What Non-Judgmental Presence Really Looks Like
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Lynn Louise Wonders: How to Not Lose Yourself in High Conflict Divorce
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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130 . Exploring Adlerian Play Therapy with Terry Kottman
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: The Importance of Studying Different Modalities
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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129. Althea T. Simpson: The Magic of Bibliotherapy for Client Healing
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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128. Regulating the Collective Nervous Systems of Families
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Nora Alwah: Social Justice in Play Therapy
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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127. Jayson Gaddis: Embracing Conflict in our Personal & Professional Relationships
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Lying in Play Therapy
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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126. Cary Hamilton: Supporting Parents with Children with Neurodiverse and Sensory Challenges
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Aug 16, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Janet Courtney: Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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125. A Conversation About Self-Esteem in Play Therapy
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Getting it Wrong - Why Mistakes are Must-Dos for Great Play Therapists
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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124. Let's Get Messy! - Messes in the Playroom
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: David Crenshaw: Finding the Hidden Gifts Within Children
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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123. Carmen Jimenez-Pride: Internal Family Systems in the Playroom
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: The Most Important Toy In The Playroom
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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122. When “Shoulds” and “Should Nots” Show Up in the Playroom
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation in the Playroom
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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121. The Topic We Don't Study Enough As Therapists
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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Lessons from the Playroom Special: Helping Children & Parents When Tragedy Strikes
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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120. Bonnie Goldstein: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Children
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May 24, 2022 |
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119. Felicia Carrol: A Conversation with One of the Pioneers & Experts of Gestalt Play Therapy
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May 10, 2022 |
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118. How Trying to be Calm Gets in the Way of Regulation
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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117. Paris Goodyear-Brown: How to Hold “Hard Stories” in Play Therapy
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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116. Liliana Baylon: Expand Your Cultural Lens When Working with Immigrants & Refugees
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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115. Judy Norman: Transforming Education: Empowering Educators & Students
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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114. Liana Lowenstein: Tips & Techniques to Engage Children in the Initial Session
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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113. The #1 Thing That Gets Us Off Track as Therapists
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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112. Kim Barthel: Merging Play, Polyvagal Theory & Sensory Processing
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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111. Lauren Porter: Yoga and Play Therapy
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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110. Translating the Play to Parents
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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109. Sueann Kenney-Noziska: Working With Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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108. Marie José Dhaese: Holistic Expressive Therapy
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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107. Why It's So Hard to Let Go/Surrender
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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106. Ana Gomez: EMDR Therapy & Kids
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Nov 09, 2021 |
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105. Challenges of Being a Play Therapist
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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104: Marshall Lyles: Integrating Sandtray, Attachment & Trauma
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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103. Supporting Parents in Becoming External Regulators
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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102. David Crenshaw: Finding the Hidden Gifts Within Children
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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101. Eliana Gil: Cultural Issues in Play Therapy
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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100. Third Culture Kids in Play Therapy
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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99. Pre-Teens & Teens in Play Therapy
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Aug 03, 2021 |
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98. Lynn Louise Wonders: How to Not Lose Yourself in High Conflict Divorce
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Jul 20, 2021 |
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97. When Saying Goodbye Is Hard To Do
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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96. Little Lessons in the Playroom, Part 2
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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95. Death & Dying in the Playroom
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Jun 12, 2021 |
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94: Robyn Gobbel: Working with Parents of Children with Complex Trauma
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May 25, 2021 |
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93. Separation Anxiety in Play Therapy
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May 11, 2021 |
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92. Jackie Flynn: Embracing Online Play Therapy
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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91. Interoception in Play Therapy
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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90. Giving Children (and Ourselves) Permission to Feel in Play Therapy
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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89. Non-Directive vs. Directive Play Therapy
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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88. Countertransference in Play Therapy
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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87. Are Toys Necessary in Play Therapy?
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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86. Sonya Joyce: Healing Touch in Play Therapy
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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85. Understanding Left-Brain / Right-Brain Decision Making
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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84. Jessica Stone: Wrapping our Minds Around Digital Play Therapy
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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83. "The Test" in Play Therapy
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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82. Helping Children with Online Learning
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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81. Robert Jason Grant: Working with Sensory and Neurodevelopmental Challenges through Teletherapy
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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80. An Interview with Lisa - Behind the Microphone
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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79. Janet Courtney: Infant Mental Health and Play Therapy
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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78. Conflict In and Out of the Playroom
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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77. Working with Emotional Age in Play Therapy
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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76. Attuning to Body Language in Play Therapy
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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75. Clair Mellenthin: Supporting Parents during the Pandemic
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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74. Nora Alwah: Social Justice in Play Therapy
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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73. Supporting Children through Anxiety and the Unknown
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May 28, 2020 |
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72. Facilitating the Parent Check-in in Play Therapy
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May 13, 2020 |
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71. Understanding Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue in Play Therapy
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May 03, 2020 |
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70. Understanding the Four Threats to the Brain in a Crisis
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Apr 19, 2020 |
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69. Online Play Therapy and Therapist Fatigue
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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68. The Vagus Nerve - Why it's a Key to Regulation
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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67. Rose LaPierre: Nature in Play Therapy (Part 2)
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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66. Lying in Play Therapy
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Feb 19, 2020 |
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65. Jen Taylor: Cooperative Games in Play Therapy
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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64. Supporting Adoptive and Foster Parents in Play Therapy
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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63. Presence in the Playroom
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Jan 10, 2020 |
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62. Spirituality in the Playroom
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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61. Kelly Miller: Nutrition in the Playroom
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Dec 10, 2019 |
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60. Perfection in the Playroom
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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59. Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy
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Nov 10, 2019 |
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58. Hygiene Issues in Play Therapy
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Oct 04, 2019 |
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57. Little Lessons in Play Therapy
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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56. How to Stay Inspired as a Play Therapist
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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55. Grief and Loss in Play Therapy
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Aug 08, 2019 |
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54. Kate Shannon: Music Therapy in the Playroom
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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53. Medical Trauma in Play Therapy
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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52. Two Roles, One Room: When You're a Parent and a Play Therapist
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Jun 28, 2019 |
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51. Working With Gifted Children in Play Therapy
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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50. Sibling Rivalry: The Inevitable Childhood Conflict
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May 29, 2019 |
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49. Working With Parents in the Playroom
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May 16, 2019 |
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48. Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy
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May 02, 2019 |
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47. Double Duty: Working With Twins in Play Therapy
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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46. Resurrecting Rogers - What Did Carl Rogers Really Want to Say?
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Apr 03, 2019 |
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45. Dueling Parents - Managing High Conflict Divorce in Play Therapy
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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44. Emotional Flooding in the Playroom: When the Therapist Finds Themselves Outside their Window of Tolerance
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Mar 06, 2019 |
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43. Why isn't this child playing? When a child won't play in play therapy
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Feb 20, 2019 |
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42. Natascha Lawrence: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the Playroom
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Feb 06, 2019 |
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41. Peeking Through the Play: Hide-and-Go-Seek and Peek-a-Boo in Play Therapy
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Jan 24, 2019 |
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40. The Elements of Art in Play Therapy
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Jan 09, 2019 |
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39. Movies in the Playroom
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Nov 30, 2018 |
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38. People Pleasing in the Playroom
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Nov 02, 2018 |
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37. Early Termination in Play Therapy
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Sep 27, 2018 |
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36. Using Bop Bags in the Playroom
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Sep 12, 2018 |
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35. Judith Norman: 9 Elements to an Effective Teacher's Conference
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Aug 27, 2018 |
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34. Going Below the Surface - Why Getting Underneath is the Key to Healing
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Aug 08, 2018 |
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33. Getting it Wrong in the Playroom - Why Mistakes are Must-Dos for Great Play Therapists
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Jul 25, 2018 |
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32. Does Teletherapy Work in Play Therapy?
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Jun 29, 2018 |
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31. Selective Mutism in the Playroom
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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30. Mirror Mirror on the Wall: The Client is You After All
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May 31, 2018 |
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29. Helping Children and Parents When Tragedy Strikes
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May 16, 2018 |
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28. Intakes with the Brain in Mind
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Apr 30, 2018 |
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27. Jessica Schaffer: Understanding Sleep Issues in Play Therapy
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Apr 16, 2018 |
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26. Let Nature be Your Co-Facilitator (Part 1) - an Interview with a Twelve-year-old
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Apr 02, 2018 |
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25. Emotional Flooding in the Playroom
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Mar 19, 2018 |
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24. Technology and Children - Is Pokemon Friend or Foe?
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Mar 07, 2018 |
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23. Turning your Sand Tray into a Regulation Device
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Feb 19, 2018 |
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22. Do Children Remember Their Traumas?
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Jan 22, 2018 |
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21. Calmness in the Playroom - Ally or Adversary?
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Jan 08, 2018 |
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20. Dave Garrison: Engaging Dads in the Play Therapy Process
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Dec 11, 2017 |
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19. Rejection As a Gift
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Nov 27, 2017 |
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18. When a Child Doesn't Speak in the Playroom
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Nov 13, 2017 |
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17. The Importance of Studying Different Modalities
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Oct 30, 2017 |
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16. Dustin Baker: Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in the Playroom
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Oct 16, 2017 |
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15. Boredom in the Playroom
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Oct 02, 2017 |
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14. The Four Threats of the Brain
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Sep 15, 2017 |
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13. Setting Great Goals in the Playroom
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Sep 04, 2017 |
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12. When a Child Says They're Done in the Session
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Aug 13, 2017 |
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11. Making Games Therapeutic in Play Therapy
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Jul 31, 2017 |
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10. Helping Parents Explain to their Child Why They are Going to Play Therapy
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Jul 03, 2017 |
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9. "The Importance of Gratitude in the Playroom"
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Jun 19, 2017 |
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8. An Interview with an Eleven-Year-Old about Play Therapy
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Jun 05, 2017 |
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7. Voicing the Toy and Observational Statements
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May 22, 2017 |
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6. Endings and Transitions
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May 08, 2017 |
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5. When & Why to Set Boundaries in the Playroom
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Apr 24, 2017 |
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4. What Our Playroom Says About Us
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Apr 10, 2017 |
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3. How to Recognize Empowerment in the Playroom
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Mar 27, 2017 |
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2. How to Leave Play in the Playroom (i.e. Not Take It Home)
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Mar 10, 2017 |
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1. The Most Important Toy In The Playroom
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Feb 14, 2017 |