A FREE Master-Class Education in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT)

In this episode, I answer Andrea’s question about providing CCPT in a client’s home and navigating the challenges that arise when the play space isn’t a traditional playroom. In mobile or in-home CCPT, the environment itself can make limit-setting and structure...

In this episode, I respond to Dovi’s question about an older child whose session became dysregulated when his dad joined the playroom. I explain why parent presence fundamentally disrupts the CCPT process, breaks the therapeutic dyad, and immediately alters safety,...

In this episode, I answer two great listener questions from Mikaela in Illinois. First, we dive into costumes in the playroom—what’s essential, how to think creatively with limited space, and how to make costume play meaningful for kids without overloading your...

In this episode, I respond to Erin’s question about working with a selectively mute child. I explain that selective mutism isn’t a separate diagnosis—it’s rooted in paralyzing anxiety. Once we understand that, we can approach it with CCPT through safety, trust, and...

In this episode, I respond to Heather’s question about a client who returned to therapy after a higher level of care. This child’s play is dominated by themes of money, power, and control — and I explain how these themes often reflect underlying anxiety and a need to...

In this episode, I respond to two questions from Megan in D.C.—one about navigating self-esteem work and another about handling separation anxiety in school settings. I explain how to respond when a child asks for praise or directs you to say something specific, such...