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Q&A Lightning Round #8: Four Questions From Three Listeners Answered

In this episode, I answer four questions from three different listeners in another Q&A Lightning Round. I talk with Megan in Pennsylvania about how to present CCPT case conceptualizations in group supervision meetings when others don't understand or support the...

Playroom Representation: Sensitivity Without Over-Complication

Playroom Representation: Sensitivity Without Over-Complication

In this episode, I answer a question from Mia in California about how to approach dollhouse families and representation in the CCPT playroom. We don’t often talk about specific toys, so I enjoyed diving into how children use dolls and figures to create family...

When Directive Play Therapy Backfires: A Case for CCPT

When Directive Play Therapy Backfires: A Case for CCPT

In this episode, I respond to a question from Sasha in Oregon about a challenging session with a 9-year-old client. She attempted to incorporate directive techniques to help him process his anger, but he resisted by shutting down and saying "no" to everything. This...

Fine Tuning Limit-Setting: Clarifying the “A” in the ACT Framework

Fine Tuning Limit-Setting: Clarifying the “A” in the ACT Framework

In this episode, I clarify the difference between reflecting feelings as a standalone reflective response and reflecting feelings within limit-setting (ACT model). While both serve important functions in CCPT, they operate differently—one builds emotional vocabulary,...

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