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Podcast: Lessons from the Playroom
Episode: Villains, Heroes, and the Complexity of Play Therapy (Best Of)
Description: Original Air Date: January 02, 2024 Get ready to embrace the playful—and profound—world of villains in therapy! In this episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the amazing Maria Laquerre Diego, LMFT, RPT-S, as they explore how villain characters can offer clients a unique lens to understand themselves, their struggles, and their identities. Together, they dive into why villains aren't "bad" or diagnosable, how heroes rely on their counterparts, and how children often see reflections of themselves in both roles. What You'll Learn: Why villains are complex characters with their own narratives and moti...