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Podcast: Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Episode: 346 | What to Do When the Child Dictates the Session and Controls the Dialogue
Description: In this episode, I respond to a question from Lungile, a clinician in South Africa working with a 9-year-old girl who engages in highly directive role play—assigning roles, limiting dialogue, and scripting the session. When sessions become this structured, how do we remain faithful to the CCPT model, especially when reflective responses are limited? I talk through what it looks like to stay within the model even when you feel like you're not "doing enough." I also share some practical ideas for subtly integrating reflective responses into role play scenarios—even when you're given a script—so tha...