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Podcast: Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Episode: 311 | Two Questions, One Answer: Trust the Process in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Description: In this episode, I answer two great questions from Joy in Maryland. First, we talk about kids who spend most of their session playing with slime. I explain why that kind of repetitive play often falls into the competence theme and why it's important not to jump to conclusions until patterns emerge across sessions. I also highlight how subtle shifts—like reduced time spent with slime or changes in how it's used—can signal important progress. The second question is about when (or if) we refer a child out to other modalities like EMDR or ERP for phob...