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Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy

Dr. Brenna Hicks

Your source for centered and focused Play Therapy coaching. A "Master-Class" in Play Therapy. Breaking down the barriers to high-quality Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) education. No paywalls, no ads, no fluff... all content — just expert, accessible training for every play therapist, free of charge.

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16:46

Navigating Child and Adult Therapy Coexistence in a...

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2024/08/08

In this episode, I address a question from an anonymous listener who called in. This listener works in a multi-disciplinary practice where child-centered play therapy coexists with adult therapy. The practice owner is considering implementing restrictive rules for children's behavior in common areas, raising the listener's concerns about potential shame or guilt for families. I discuss three main points to handle this situation: setting clear expectations, effective communication, and understanding

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20:45

Mastering the 5 Goals of Child-Centered Play Therapy...

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2024/08/06

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series by diving into "A Practical Handbook for Building the Play Therapy Relationship" by Giordano, Landreth, and Jones. I explore the five key goals of play therapy sessions and discuss how child-centered play therapy techniques help achieve these goals. I break down each goal, explaining how reflective responding, conveying be-with attitudes, limit setting, choice giving, and esteem building contribute to children's

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23:45

The Addiction We're Ignoring: Screen Time and Child...

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2024/08/01

In this episode, I dive deep into a concerning trend in child and adolescent psychotherapy: the use of video games in therapy. I address an email from Carolyn in Vermont, who asks about therapists using video games to engage "difficult" clients, often using person-centered language to justify this approach. I express my strong concerns about this practice, arguing that it dilutes the essence of therapy and may stem from laziness. I emphasize the importance of emotional engagement in child therapy,

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16:22

The Power of You: Why Your Personality Matters in...

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2024/07/30

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series by diving into the eighth and final principle from Gary Landreth's "Innovations in Play Therapy." This principle focuses on establishing therapeutic limits that help children accept personal and appropriate relationship responsibility. I explore the importance of setting limits in child-centered play therapy, emphasizing how these limits provide security and safety within the therapeutic relationship. I discuss the

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12:16

Freedom to Be Loud: The Significance of Loud Play in...

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2024/07/25

In this episode... First of all, I'm thrilled to celebrate a major milestone with you all - the Play Therapy Podcast has reached 300,000 downloads! I'm deeply grateful for your continued support and dedication to child-centered play therapy. Your commitment to listening and applying these principles in your work with children and families is truly inspiring. Next, I address a question from Beth in Maryland about children using toys to amplify their voices in play therapy sessions. I explore three

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16:40

The Art of Following: Why Letting Children Lead is...

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2024/07/23

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series, diving deep into the principles of effective play therapists as outlined in Landreth's "Innovations in play therapy: Issues, process, and special populations." book. We explore the sixth and seventh principles, which focus on trusting the child's inner direction and appreciating the gradual nature of the therapeutic process. I discuss the importance of allowing children to lead in all areas of the relationship and

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39:40

Q&A Lightning Round #7: Five Questions From Three...

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2024/07/18

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I dive into a mini lightning round, answering five questions from three different listeners. Before getting into the Q&A, I share a heartwarming email from Tammy in Ireland, who recounts her early experiences with child-centered play therapy (CCPT) and the amazing progress she witnessed in a young client. For our lightning round, I address the following questions: • Gabby from South Africa asks about the importance of parental support in CCPT, especially

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17:29

Trusting the Child's Innate Wisdom: Two More Core...

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2024/07/16

In this episode, I continue our summer school series on essential principles for effective play therapists. We explore two key principles from Garry Landreth's "Innovations in Play Therapy": 1. Being sensitive to the child's feelings and reflecting them to foster self-understanding. 2. Believing deeply in the child's ability to act responsibly and solve personal problems. I discuss how these principles align with core child-centered play therapy skills, including reflecting feelings and returning

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21:24

Play Therapy Challenges: From Credentials to...

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2024/07/15

In this episode, I answer questions from Sarah, a school therapist in Florida. Sarah's role as an in-school therapist for a therapeutic unit presents unique challenges, and I'm excited to address her questions about play therapy. I start by reassuring therapists that you don't need specific credentials to be an effective play therapist. The key is focusing on the relationship with the child and adhering to child-centered play therapy (CCPT) principles. Next, I discuss why we don't explicitly teach

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19:40

Beyond Techniques: Cultivating the Therapist's...

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2024/07/11

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our summer school series on the essential personality characteristics of effective play therapists. We dive into the second and third principles: unconditional acceptance and creating safety and permissiveness in the relationship, from Garry Landreth's book "Innovations in Play Therapy." I discuss how unconditional acceptance involves experiencing unqualified acceptance of the child without wishing they were different. This requires patience,

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16:14

Resistance or Control? Responding to 'Don't Talk to...

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2024/07/04

In this episode, I answer a question from Julia in New York about handling situations where a child tells us to "leave them alone" or "don't talk to me" during play therapy sessions. I explore two possible reasons for this behavior: resistance or power and control issues. I explain how to distinguish between these based on the child's tone and overall demeanor. I discuss various strategies for responding to such requests, including pacing out responses, whispering, and explaining the purpose of our

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12:26

The Therapist's Self: Unpacking Landreth's Essential...

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2024/07/02

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I dive into the essential personality characteristics of effective play therapists. Drawing from Garry Landreth's book "Innovations in Play Therapy," I discuss the first of Virginia Axline's eight basic principles that guide interactions with children in play therapy. The first principle: the therapist's genuine interest in the child and the development of a warm, caring relationship. We discuss the importance of emotional maturity, stability, and skill

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15:33

The Art of Understanding: Mastering the 'Why' in...

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2024/06/27

In this episode, I dive into a question from Ethan in Virginia about understanding the "why" behind a child's behavior in play therapy. As someone who frequently emphasizes the importance of knowing the why, I share my thoughts on developing this crucial skill. I begin by reassuring listeners that while understanding the why is important, play therapy can still be effective even when we don't fully grasp it. The child-centered process trusts that the child inherently knows what they need to do,

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18:33

Understanding the Foundation: Landreth's 10 Tenets of...

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2024/06/25

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I continue our ongoing summer school series, focusing on Garry Landreth's "The Art of the Relationship" (4th edition). I discuss the 10 tenets of relating to children from a child-centered perspective, which form the foundation for all our therapeutic work. I explain how these tenets provide a framework for child-centered play therapy, helping therapists cultivate relationships that honor children as complete persons. This approach allows children to do

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13:55

When a Child's Outbursts are Limited to Home: A...

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2024/06/20

In this episode, I answer a question from Tammy in Canada about a 9-year-old child who is well-behaved in settings like school and sports, but has outbursts, hits parents, swears, and calls names when experiencing big emotions at home. The child then deals with a lot of shame afterwards. I explain that when a child is dysregulated predominantly at home but regulated everywhere else, it usually means the child treats the people who provide the most unconditional love and acceptance the worst. It's

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16:05

Mastering Nuances of Reflective Responding in...

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2024/06/18

In today's episode, I dive into the importance of being attuned and mindful in our play therapy sessions. Today I'm reading from the book A practical handbook for building the play therapy relationship. by Giordano, Landreth and Jones, I discuss how subtle things we do as therapists can inadvertently make a child feel that something is wrong. From the way we reflect content to the tone and expressions we use, every interaction matters. It's crucial that we align our responses with the child's play

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15:10

How to Handle Runny Noses, Licking, Spitting, and...

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2024/06/13

In this episode, I address a great question from Carley in Oregon about how to manage germs in the playroom in a child-centered way. Carley asked about a client who licks and spits on his fingers while playing card games, as well as how to handle kids with very runny noses during allergy season. For the licking and spitting, I explain that this is a behavior the child is choosing, so it warrants setting a limit using the ACT limit-setting process. When it comes to runny noses, I discuss the

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19:11

CCPT is a Way of Being, Not a Technique: Wisdom from...

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2024/06/11

In this episode, I dive into the true essence of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) by sharing powerful excerpts from Garry Landreth's seminal book "Art of The Relationship". Landreth emphasizes that CCPT is not just a set of techniques, but a way of being and a philosophy for living one's life in relationships with children. It requires internalizing a deep belief in children's innate capacity for growth, self-direction, and resiliency. As I reflect on this, I discuss how the heart of CCPT lies in

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37:22

Q&A Lightning Round #6: Three Questions From...

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in... ·

2024/06/06

In this lightning round episode, I tackle three listener questions about child-centered play therapy (CCPT). Cindy from California asked how to respond when parents say kids can learn academics, so why can't they learn coping skills the same way. I explain that academics are formulaic whereas emotions are non-linear, and the therapeutic relationship is key for learning coping, resilience and problem-solving skills. Melanie from Iowa, who has recently fully committed to CCPT after previously using

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22:59

Not Everything is a Theme! Landreth Sets the Story...

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2024/06/04

Today I'm beginning my "Summer School" Series where we are going to go back to the classical texts of child-centered play therapy. In this episode, I dive into the challenges of truly understanding the meaning behind children's play, and the importance of grounding our work in the original theories and principles of child-centered play therapy. I share some passages from the seminal book "Innovations in Play Therapy" by Garry Landreth that offer valuable insights. A key takeaway is that we need to

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