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Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy

Your source for centered and focused Play Therapy coaching. A "Master-Class" in Play Therapy. Breaking down the barriers to high-quality Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) education. No paywalls, no ads, no fluff... all content — just expert, accessible training for every play therapist, free of charge.

386 | Adulthood Bias and Piaget: Why Adults Misunderstand Children

14 mins; March 31, 2026

385 | How to Talk to Kids About Parent Meetings and Notes in CCPT

13 mins; March 26, 2026

384 | Stop Trying to Figure Out the Play: A Reminder for CCPT Therapists

8 mins; March 24, 2026

383 | The Parent Factor in CCPT: Can a Child Fully Heal If the Parent Doesn't Change?

14 mins; March 19, 2026

382 | "Imposter Syndrome" in Therapy: Why It's Time to Let It Go

12 mins; March 18, 2026

381 | When Kids Ask Questions in the Playroom: How CCPT Therapists Should Respond

11 mins; March 12, 2026

380 | From Playing Alone to Playing Together: Understanding the Shift in CCPT

10 mins; March 10, 2026

379 | When Children Leave the Playroom and Parents Email Too Much: Two Questions Answered

18 mins; March 05, 2026

378 | Stop Rescuing Children in the Playroom

14 mins; March 03, 2026

377 | The Therapist Trust Triad & Parent Partnership Pathway: Frameworks for Parent Engagement and Client Retention

16 mins; February 27, 2026

376 | Q&A Lightning Round #9: Six Questions from Four Listeners Answered

44 mins; February 24, 2026

375 | Why Most CCPT Therapists Crumble Under Pressure (And What To Do About It!)

20 mins; February 20, 2026

374 | What to Do When Children Want to Save What They Built - A CCPT Q&A

12 mins; February 18, 2026

373 | Perfectionism, People-Pleasing, and Fear of Vulnerability

10 mins; February 12, 2026

372 | Why This Podcast Is Unapologetically Child-Centered: The Purpose of the Play Therapy Podcast

19 mins; February 10, 2026

371 | OCD Behaviors in Children: What We're Really Treating in CCPT

15 mins; February 05, 2026

370 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Respond When Adults Say Kids Are Rational

15 mins; January 29, 2026

369 | Understanding Time and Touch in Child-Centered Play Therapy

24 mins; January 26, 2026

368 | CCPT Gamechangers: The Hidden Problem with Battery-Operated Toys

13 mins; January 20, 2026

367 | Night Terrors, Adoption, and Age-Appropriate Truth

10 mins; January 15, 2026

366 | CCPT Gamechangers: Why 'You Wanted Me to Know' Isn't Truly Child-Centered

7 mins; January 13, 2026

365 | Just Because They're Older Doesn't Mean We Change the Model

9 mins; December 30, 2025

364 | CCPT Gamechangers: How to Handle Children Who Dart Out of the Playroom

11 mins; December 23, 2025

363 | Reducing Attrition by Preparing Parents for Resistance

12 mins; December 18, 2025

362 | CCPT Gamechangers: Why Overanalyzing the Play Becomes a Therapist Trap (Symbolic Play & Themes)

14 mins; December 16, 2025

361 | Pricing Your Practice: The Real Math Behind Free Parent Consultations

13 mins; December 11, 2025

360 | CCPT Gamechangers: "Mom Said I'm Supposed To…" What You Do Next Matters

12 mins; December 09, 2025

359 | Mobile Play Therapy Challenges: Keeping Kids in the Play Space

9 mins; December 04, 2025

358 | CCPT Gamechangers: How a Language Shift Changes Everything in Feeling Reflections

9 mins; December 02, 2025

357 | No Parents Allowed! - The Ripple Effect of a Parent Entering Session

12 mins; November 28, 2025

356 | Attrition: The Hidden Crisis in Play Therapy (Special Episode)

33 mins; November 26, 2025

355 | Costumes, Playroom Essentials, and First-Person vs. Third-Person

13 mins; November 20, 2025

354 | The Resistance Phase No One Talks About — And Why YOU Must Go Through It

17 mins; November 18, 2025

353 | Selective Mutism and CCPT: Trusting the Process

12 mins; November 12, 2025

352 | Power, Control, and Anxiety: Unpacking the Child's Need for Dominance

13 mins; November 06, 2025

351 | Ending Well: How to Structure the Final Session in CCPT

19 mins; November 04, 2025

350 | Two Common Challenges: Self-Esteem Work and Separation Anxiety

14 mins; October 30, 2025

349 | When to End: Evaluating Client Readiness for Termination

11 mins; October 28, 2025

348 | When Families Stop Coming: Understanding Attrition in CCPT

13 mins; October 23, 2025

347 | Sibling & Group Work in CCPT: Bringing More Than One Child Into the Playroom

13 mins; October 21, 2025

346 | What to Do When the Child Dictates the Session and Controls the Dialogue

9 mins; October 16, 2025

345 | When a Child Won't Go Back to the Playroom: Navigating the "Lobby" Session with the Child and Parents

20 mins; October 14, 2025

344 | Neutral Truth, Big Impact: Communicating with Children and Advocating for Them

16 mins; October 09, 2025

343 | Art of the Session: A Complete Framework for Confident Practice

17 mins; October 07, 2025

342 | Answer or Redirect? Preserving Connection Without Shifting the Focus

18 mins; October 03, 2025

341 | Art of the Session: Role Play in CCPT - Staying Centered When the Child Assigns You a Role

18 mins; October 01, 2025

340 | "I Hate This and I Hate You": Trust the Process When Kids Push Back in Play Therapy

17 mins; September 25, 2025

339 | Art of the Session: "I Wonder" and Whisper Techniques

13 mins; September 23, 2025

338 | What Parents Really Need to Hear: How to Structure and Deliver Powerful Parent Consultations

14 mins; September 18, 2025

337 | Art of the Session: Narrative Commentary in CCPT

13 mins; September 16, 2025

336 | When a Child "Breaks" Limits: Staying True to the CCPT Model

10 mins; September 11, 2025

335 | Art of the Session: Play Session Guidelines - Labeling, Following the Metaphor, & Neutrality

14 mins; September 09, 2025

334 | Preparing Parents for What's Coming: Set Expectations Early or Struggle Later

17 mins; September 04, 2025

333 | Art of the Session: Encouragement and Esteem Building - Helping Kids Believe They're Capable

19 mins; September 02, 2025

332 | The Screen-Free Playroom: Holding the Line in a Digital World

11 mins; August 28, 2025

331 | Art of the Session: The ACT of Setting Limits

23 mins; August 26, 2025

330 | From Over-Attachment to Avoidance: Making Sense of Child Responses in CCPT

11 mins; August 21, 2025

329 | Art of the Session: Empowerment Through Choice Giving

11 mins; August 19, 2025

328 | When They Want It Left Just the Way It Was - Permanence Response in CCPT

16 mins; August 14, 2025

327 | Art of the Session: Reflecting Feelings with Effectiveness and Precision in CCPT

16 mins; August 12, 2025

326 | Setting Up for Success: HTP Assessments and the Glue Dilemma in CCPT

14 mins; August 07, 2025

325 | Art of the Session: Why Reflecting Content Keeps You Engaged Without Taking Over

16 mins; August 05, 2025

324 | Art of the Session: Tracking Behavior—The Skill You Can Always Use In Any Given Moment

15 mins; July 29, 2025

323 | What to Do When Time Is Up But the Child Isn't Regulated Yet

11 mins; July 25, 2025

322 | Art of the Session: The CCPT Therapist's Shortlist—11 Responses That Work In Any Given Moment In A Session

17 mins; July 22, 2025

321 | Managing Repetitive, Attention-Seeking Behaviors in the Playroom: Staying Neutral in CCPT

15 mins; July 18, 2025

320 | Art of the Session: The Exact Words You Say When Entering the Playroom

17 mins; July 15, 2025

319 | Art of the Session: Empowerment on the Way to the Playroom

14 mins; July 08, 2025

318 | Mastering CPRT Announcement + Q&A: CCPT Termination Criteria (How to Know When a Child Is Truly Ready)

17 mins; July 07, 2025

317 | CCPT with Tweens: Navigating the Shift from Play to Conversation

9 mins; July 04, 2025

316 | When Parents Join the Session: Why It Compromises the CCPT Model

15 mins; July 03, 2025

315 | Theoretical Integrity in Play Therapy: Why One Model Matters (The Case Against Integrative Play Therapy)

12 mins; July 02, 2025

314 | Art of the Session: What Happens in the Lobby Matters Too

13 mins; July 01, 2025

313 | Art of the Session: Setting Up the CCPT Playroom With Purpose and Integrity

20 mins; June 24, 2025

312 | CCPT Mindset: The Final Mindset Shift…From Doing CCPT to Being CCPT

15 mins; June 20, 2025

311 | Two Questions, One Answer: Trust the Process in Child-Centered Play Therapy

10 mins; June 17, 2025

310 | CCPT With Toddlers and Preschoolers: What Changes and What Doesn't

8 mins; June 13, 2025

309 | CCPT Mindset: When Progress Anxiety Undermines the Model

20 mins; June 11, 2025

308 | Toileting Battles and the Need for Power: CCPT Parent Coaching

10 mins; June 06, 2025

307 | When Parents Call It a Bribe: Defending Choice Giving in CCPT

11 mins; June 05, 2025

306 | CCPT Mindset: The Myth of the Therapeutic Agenda

21 mins; June 03, 2025

305 | Shared Walls and Noisy Lobbies: Preserving the CCPT Playroom Environment

13 mins; May 30, 2025

304 | Facilitating CPRT With Challenging Parent Dynamics

11 mins; May 29, 2025

303 | CCPT Mindset (New Series): Examining the Language That Pulls Us from the Model

18 mins; May 27, 2025

302 | Bringing CCPT Into Schools: Group Sessions, Teacher Buy-In, and Special Education Support

10 mins; May 23, 2025

301 | CCPT Skills for Quiet Sessions: Narrative Summary & Commentary Explained

14 mins; May 21, 2025

300th Episode Livestream: Three Years, One Mission—Preserve and Advance the Classical CCPT Model

28 mins; May 17, 2025

299 | You're Not Behind—You're Becoming: The CCPT Growth Journey Via the Summit Framework

28 mins; May 13, 2025

298 | They Promised No Court—Then Sent a Subpoena: What Now? - Court and Legal Policy in CCPT

11 mins; May 08, 2025

297 | CCPT Purism: The Child Knows the Way—A Call to Re-Center

18 mins; May 06, 2025

296 | Responding to Suicidal Statements in CCPT Sessions

13 mins; May 02, 2025

295 | Confidentiality, Character Toys, and Religious Topics in CCPT

13 mins; April 30, 2025

294 | CCPT Purism: Practicing CCPT in a Directive World

25 mins; April 29, 2025

293 | CCPT Purism: Why Non-Directivity Works

26 mins; April 22, 2025

292 | When It Feels Like "Nothing" Is Happening in Session—How to Add Variety Without Losing the Model

16 mins; April 18, 2025

291 | When Kids Assign You Roles: Staying Adherent to the CCPT Model During Role-Play Scenarios

13 mins; April 17, 2025

290 | CCPT Purism: Small Drifts and Deviations That Undermine the Model

25 mins; April 15, 2025

289 | CCPT Purism: The Paradox of Non-Directive but Highly Structured

34 mins; April 08, 2025

288 | Making Sense of "Baby Talk" in a CCPT Playroom: What It Means and How to Respond

12 mins; April 04, 2025

287 | "You Be the Baby!" — What to Do When Kids Assign You Roles — Staying Child-Centered During Dramatic Play

19 mins; April 02, 2025

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