Therapist Confidential

Play therapy isn’t just child’s play. In this episode of Therapist Confidential, Travis Heath talks with Dr. Lisa Forbes about non-directive play therapy, where patience, process, and trust guide the therapeutic journey. They explore how stories unfold through toys, what progress really looks like, and how to support parents along the way. A must-listen for therapists who work with kids—or anyone who wants to understand what therapy looks like when the language is play. • The phases of

“What if we stopped asking, 'What do I do with this client?' and started asking, ‘What’s alive in this relationship?’” —marcela polancoIn this episode of Therapist Confidential, Travis Heath is joined by marcela polanco for a radical reimagining of therapy—not as a series of techniques to be applied, but as a relationship to be tended. Together, they explore what it means to shift from prescriptive models to deeply relational, decolonial practices rooted in lived experience, language, and

In this episode of Therapist Confidential, Travis Heath speaks with Clayton Norman—a therapist whose work is anything but traditional. Clayton blends narrative therapy, Adlerian play therapy, and his background in youth programming to create “skate therapy”—sessions that unfold at skate parks rather than behind office walls. They discuss metaphor, subculture, and what therapy can become when we meet clients where they already are. Produced by Psychotherapy.net, this is a conversation for

In this episode of Therapist Confidential, host Travis Heath shares the professional journey that shaped him—from his early days as a trainee seeing clients in El Segundo to questioning what therapy is really about. With honesty and humor, Travis reflects on what grad school couldn’t prepare him for: meeting people in parks, sitting on front steps, and learning that therapy doesn’t always need a room—or a script. Part personal introduction, part professional reckoning, this episode lays the

In the debut episode of Therapist Confidential, host Travis Heath introduces a fresh and candid space for mental health professionals—one that moves beyond polished scripts and curated personas. Produced by Psychotherapy.net, a leader in training mental health professionals, this podcast is part of a new chapter focused on relevance, accessibility, and community. This episode lays the foundation for open dialogue, diverse voices, and a shared commitment to better client care—no matter how