Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence
Episodes
How Can the AAI Be Used in Play Therapy to Create Secure Attachments?
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of the things I regularly hear from play therapists is their frustration knowing what is the most effective way to work with parents...
How to Set Up Play Therapy for Success
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFrom an attachment theory standpoint, structure is an important part of parenting.It helps children understand relationship boundaries, ...
What is Imposter Syndrome in Play Therapy?
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’re a play therapist, especially new to play therapy, I’m going to share a secret with you.You may not believe me when I tell ...
How to Get Unstuck in Play Therapy
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever felt like you’re lost and not sure what to do when you’re providing play therapy?Maybe you’ve secretly thought that ...
How Do You Know if Play Therapy Works?
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat’s the point of learning to recognize themes in play therapy sessions?Does it really matter?Play therapists often talk about what ...
How Can Play Therapy Heal Preverbal Trauma?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textDo children who’ve experienced trauma prior to developing language have the capacity to remember what happened to them?Does the trauma...
What Are the Best Play Therapy Techniques for Connection
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textUsing play therapy effectively requires child and adolescent therapists to know how to use a theoretical play therapy model to access th...
What are the Therapeutic Powers of Play in Play Therapy?
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPlay therapists often talk about the therapeutic powers of play.But what exactly does that mean and why are they so important in play th...
How to Write Effective Play Therapy Documentation
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWriting play therapy documentation is hands down the least favorite task for play therapists, myself included.It’s overwhelming, confu...
How to Write Play Therapy Progress Notes
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’re a play therapist and you have struggled to write progress notes that make sense without draining your brain, then you are de...
Are Open Notes Useful for Play Therapy?
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’re a mental health professional in the United States, you might have heard about the CURES Act.It’s created quite a buzz in t...
What Does Case Conceptualization Have to Do with Play Therapy Themes?
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textPlay therapists place a lot of emphasis on recognizing themes in play therapy sessions.Why?Because understanding play behaviors and reco...
What’s the Best Way to Identify Themes in Play Therapy Sessions?
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever struggled to figure out what exactly your clients are communicating during their play therapy sessions?Whether you’re a ...
Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Play Therapy Progress Notes
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textThere is a lot of terrible information being shared in the mental health community about writing progress notes.Some information is base...
How to Avoid Feeling Overwhelmed Providing Play Therapy
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat’s the secret to success using play therapy like a pro?Any new play therapist will tell you that the thing that drives them to lea...
How to Engage Challenging Children in Play Therapy
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you’re a child/adolescent mental health professional, then you probably have children and adolescents on your caseload who are relu...
How To Recognize Clinically Relevant Themes in Play Therapy Sessions
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHow do I know what’s happening in my clients’ play therapy sessions?How do I know what’s important to notice and what’s not impo...
How Do Play Therapists Understand Themes in Play Therapy?
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOne of the biggest struggles for play therapists is understanding and recognizing themes in play therapy.Play therapists use themes in p...
Why Does Congruence Matter in Play Therapy?
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat can neuroscience tell us about creating a strong therapeutic relationship that allows our clients to feel safe during the change pr...
What Are Barriers for Congruence in Play Therapy?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textCongruence is such a nice sounding therapy word when thinking about how to be the best version of yourself in play therapy sessions. (...
What are the Benefits of Formal Assessment in Play Therapy?
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever had a client that just didn’t seem to make any progress in play therapy even with all your best efforts?What can you d...
How to Use Congruence Effectively in Play Therapy
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textFundamental to the therapeutic process is a strong therapeutic relationship.This requires the ability to understand congruence and how t...
3 Misconceptions About Using Expressive Arts with Teens in Play Therapy
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textAdolescents have their own unique needs in the treatment process.Play therapists often struggle with knowing how to help their adolescen...
How to Use Play Therapy to Address Alexithymia with Traumatized Children and Teens
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you heard of a condition called alexithymia?Probably not because most mental health professionals are not familiar with this term.I...
How to Use Play Therapy with Traumatized Children and Teens
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textWhat mistakes in play therapy with traumatized children and teens are critical to avoid?No one wants to provide terrible play therapy se...
How to Use Play Therapy with Adolescents
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textHave you ever had an adolescent client sitting across from you during therapy sessions who was not opening up despite all your best rapp...