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Podcast: Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Episode: 324 | Art of the Session: Tracking Behavior—The Skill You Can Always Use In Any Given Moment
Description: In this episode of the Art of the Session series, I focus on one of the most foundational yet misunderstood CCPT skills: tracking behavior. I explain what it is, when to use it, and why it matters—even when it seems like "nothing is happening" in the playroom. I walk through examples of how to track behavior using simple, child-centered language, and I break down the structure of an effective tracking response. This episode is full of reminders about staying present, engaged, and adherent to the model, even during quiet or ambiguous moments in session. I also ta...