Lessons from the Playroom
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Beyond Labels: Cultivating Cultural Humility as Therapists with Liliana Baylon (Best of)
50 mins; March 31, 2026
Crisis Play Therapy: Insights from Isabella Cassina & Claudio Mochi (Best of)
49 mins; March 24, 2026
Supporting Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking with Alejandro Castro Croy (Best of)
50 mins; March 17, 2026
Demystifying Minecraft in the Therapeutic Space with Brian Keating (Best of)
48 mins; March 10, 2026
The Mind-Body Blueprint: How Body Symptoms Are Connected to Our Mental Health (Best Of)
48 mins; February 24, 2026
Emotional Flooding: When the Therapist Is Outside the Window of Tolerance (Best Of)
25 mins; February 17, 2026
Conflict In and Out of the Playroom (Best Of)
24 mins; February 10, 2026
Defying Expectations to Embrace Human Potential (Best Of)
58 mins; February 03, 2026
Giving a Voice to Children with PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Montserrat Casado (Best Of)
52 mins; January 27, 2026
Resurrecting Rogers: What Did Carl Rogers Really Want to Say? (Best Of)
23 mins; January 20, 2026
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Nurturing Healing Through Symbolic Repair (Best Of)
48 mins; January 13, 2026
Are Your Decisions Coming From Alignment—or Habit? (Best Of)
25 mins; January 05, 2026
Supporting Gifted Children: Navigating Their Inner Worlds in Play Therapy (Best Of)
22 mins; December 30, 2025
Sibling Rivalry: Harnessing Conflict for Growth in Play Therapy (Best Of)
29 mins; December 23, 2025
Villains, Heroes, and the Complexity of Play Therapy (Best Of)
42 mins; December 16, 2025
Breaking Language Barriers: Using Interpreters in Play Therapy (Best Of)
45 mins; December 09, 2025
Double Duty: Supporting Twins in Play Therapy (Best Of)
33 mins; December 02, 2025
Two Roles, One Room: Balancing Parenthood and Play Therapy (Best Of)
23 mins; November 25, 2025
Why Negative Self-Talk Isn't the Enemy (Best Of)
25 mins; November 18, 2025
The Clients We Attract: Mirrors for Therapist Growth (Best Of)
47 mins; November 11, 2025
Nurturing Your Brain and Your Inspiration as a Play Therapist (Best Of)
23 mins; November 04, 2025
Supporting Children Through Suicidal Thoughts: Insights for Caregivers and Therapists (Best Of)
47 mins; October 28, 2025
Broken Toys and Other Hidden Messages in Play (Best Of)
21 mins; October 21, 2025
Honoring Boundaries as an Act of Self-Love & Worthiness (Best Of)
23 mins; October 14, 2025
Multiculturalism in Play Therapy with Dr. Dee Ray (Best Of)
49 mins; October 07, 2025
Perfectionism in the Playroom: What's Really Going On Beneath the Surface? (Best Of)
20 mins; September 30, 2025
Understanding and Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom | Gabriel Lomas (Best Of)
49 mins; September 23, 2025
In Memory of Carmen Jimenez-Pride – Internal Family Systems in the Playroom (Best of)
39 mins; September 16, 2025
✨ 200: The Final Chapter—Listening to the Wisdom of the Body (with Avery Dion) ✨
46 mins; September 09, 2025
Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance | Stacy Jagger (Best Of)
46 mins; September 02, 2025
199. EMDR Sand Tray Therapy for Trauma Healing: Ana Gomez on Symbols, Attachment, & Integration
47 mins; August 26, 2025
Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue: What Every Therapist Needs to Know (Best Of)
21 mins; August 19, 2025
198. Wounded Healers in the Playroom: How Attachment Histories Shape Our Work
41 mins; August 12, 2025
Special: Where Are We Now? Reflecting on the Evolution of Play Therapy
24 mins; August 05, 2025
197. Why the Playroom Must Evolve: Embracing Digital Play Therapy & AI (Part 2)
48 mins; July 29, 2025
Special: Little Questions, Big Insights: Answering Common Play Therapy Questions
28 mins; July 22, 2025
196. Dissociation Reimagined: Honoring the Inner World of Therapist and Child
44 mins; July 15, 2025
Special: Understanding Sexualized Play in Therapy with Dr. Jodi Mullen
48 mins; July 08, 2025
195. When the Body Remembers: Psychosensory Healing, Play Therapy & the Wisdom Within with Kim Barthel
42 mins; July 01, 2025
Special: The 3 Types of Relationships in Play Therapy with Parents & Caregivers
27 mins; June 24, 2025
194. Introducing Family Constellation Work: A Systemic Lens for Play Therapists
44 mins; June 17, 2025
Special: Reflective & Relational Play Therapy Supervision: A Deep Dive with Lisa Dion & Guests
37 mins; June 10, 2025
193. Unleashing your Creativity: A Conversation with Mama Owls Minis
46 mins; June 03, 2025
Special: Ableism & Disablism in the Playroom: A Conversation with Marshall Lyles
44 mins; May 27, 2025
192. The Final Little Lessons Series: What to Do When You're Overwhelmed in the Playroom
27 mins; May 20, 2025
Special: Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Tool for Healing with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
42 mins; May 13, 2025
191. Little Lessons Series: Addressing Hesitation, Aggressive Play, and Emotional Boundaries in Play Therapy
23 mins; May 06, 2025
Special: Exploring Perspective with Dr. Rachel Altvater: How We See Ourselves, Others & the World
48 mins; April 29, 2025
Special: The Power of Attunement in Play Therapy: Deepening Connection with Clients & Caregivers
29 mins; April 22, 2025
Special: How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain with Robyn Gobbel
44 mins; April 15, 2025
190. When the Aggressor is You: Therapist Activation in the Playroom with Mili Shoemaker
46 mins; April 08, 2025
Special: Demystifying Dissociation in Play Therapy: A Conversation with Annie Monaco
40 mins; April 01, 2025
189. Navigating ADHD Through Play Therapy: Dual Perspectives for Therapists and Caregivers
53 mins; March 25, 2025
Special: Embracing Messy Play: Navigating Messes in the Playroom with Synergetic Wisdom
30 mins; March 18, 2025
188. The Power of Poetry in Play Therapy with Hannah Young
38 mins; March 11, 2025
Special: Supporting Children with Adoption and Foster Histories with Ann Beckley-Forest
47 mins; March 04, 2025
187. Cultural Curiosity in the Playroom: Lessons from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
47 mins; February 25, 2025
Special: Adlerian Play Therapy with Terry Kottman: Bringing YOU into the Playroom
48 mins; February 18, 2025
186. Attachment to Self: The Cornerstone of Healing with Mili Shoemaker
49 mins; February 11, 2025
Special: Exploring Filial Therapy: Empowering Parents as Change Agents with Dr. Risë VanFleet
48 mins; February 04, 2025
185. Unveiling Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Through a Play Therapy Lens
47 mins; January 28, 2025
Special: Supporting Separation Anxiety in Play Therapy: Tools, Insights, and Rituals
28 mins; January 21, 2025
184. Vision, Momentum, & Mastering the Business of Therapy with Lisa and Jen Taylor
47 mins; January 14, 2025
Special: Breaking Free from the 'Shoulds' as a Clinician: A Tender Conversation
30 mins; January 07, 2025
183. The Way of Play: A New Approach to Connection in Play Therapy with Georgie Wissen Vincent
44 mins; December 31, 2024
Embracing Gratitude: Finding Wisdom in Life's Challenges
16 mins; December 24, 2024
182. Climbing the Mountain: A Holistic Approach to Family Play Therapy with "Dr. Sassy" (Stacy Jagger)
44 mins; December 17, 2024
Special: Unlocking the Power of Bibliotherapy: Creative Solutions with Althea T. Simpson
41 mins; December 10, 2024
181. Little Lessons Series: Messes, Transitions, and Bathroom Breaks - Listener Q&A with Lisa
22 mins; December 03, 2024
Special: AutPlay Therapy: Supporting Neurodivergent Children and Families with Dr. Robert Jason Grant
39 mins; November 26, 2024
Special: Navigating Death & Dying Themes in Play Therapy
28 mins; November 19, 2024
180. Navigating Life's Transitions: An Empty Nester's Journey with Lisa Dion
43 mins; November 11, 2024
Special: The Healing Power of Rupture and Repair in Play Therapy
20 mins; November 04, 2024
179. Little Lessons Series: Authenticity in the Playroom – Q&A with Lisa
28 mins; October 28, 2024
From the Archives: Navigating Boundaries in the Playroom with Lisa Dion
27 mins; October 22, 2024
178. Reconnecting to Our True Nature: A Transformative Conversation with Marie José Dhaese
63 hours 20 mins; October 15, 2024
Special: Bringing the Body into Therapy: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy with Dr. Bonnie Goldstein
45 mins; October 08, 2024
177. Little Lessons Series: Navigating the Teenage Terrain - Q&A with Lisa
25 mins; October 01, 2024
Special: Co-Regulation in Play Therapy: Supporting Parents and Caregivers with Lisa Dion
25 mins; September 24, 2024
176. Embracing Newcomers: Cultivating Cultural Humility as Therapists with Liliana Baylon
50 mins; September 17, 2024
Special: Peeking Through the Play: The Emotional Significance of Peek-a-Boo and Hide-and-Seek in Play Therapy
17 mins; September 10, 2024
175. Books as Bridges: Co-Regulation and Attachment through Bibliotherapy with Tammi Van Hollander
49 mins; September 03, 2024
Special: Exploring Intergenerational Trauma in Play Therapy with Dr. Arielle Schwartz
41 mins; August 27, 2024
174. Little Lessons Series: Listener Q&A with Lisa
28 mins; August 20, 2024
Special: Sensory Processing Disorder in Play Therapy: Guiding Children Towards Regulation
26 mins; August 13, 2024
173. Back to Our Roots: A Deep Dive into Experiential Play Therapy with NilĂĽfer Devecigil
44 mins; August 06, 2024
Special: Understanding Early Memory: How the Body Remembers Before the Mind
20 mins; July 30, 2024
Special: Empowering Parents: Navigating Neurodiversity and Sensory Sensitivities with Cary Hamilton
41 mins; July 23, 2024
Special: Felicia Carrol: Insights from a Pioneer in Gestalt Play Therapy
41 mins; July 16, 2024
172. International Crisis Play Therapy: Insights from Isabella Cassina & Claudio Mochi
49 mins; July 09, 2024
Special: Exploring Trauma Healing Through Expressive Arts Therapy: A Conversation with Dr. Cathy Malchiodi
49 mins; July 02, 2024
171. Creating Affirming Play Therapy Spaces for Transgender & Gender-Diverse Children with Jennifer Shivey
48 mins; June 24, 2024
Special: Unveiling the Healing Power of StoryPlay: A Conversation with Dr. Joyce Mills
51 mins; June 18, 2024
Special: Unlocking the Power of the Vagus Nerve: A Key to Regulation
28 mins; June 11, 2024
170. Behind Closed Doors: Supporting Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking with Alejandro Castro Croy
50 mins; June 04, 2024
Special: Expanding Your Lens: Understanding Immigrant & Refugee Experiences with Liliana Baylon
44 mins; May 28, 2024
Special: Navigating Challenges in Play Therapy: Insights from Certified Synergetic Play Therapists/Providers
39 mins; May 21, 2024
169. Beyond Toys: Play Therapy Across Medical, Occupational, and Animal-Assisted Settings
52 mins; May 14, 2024
Special: Embracing What Is: A Journey of Surrender with Lisa Dion
24 mins; May 07, 2024
Special: Unveiling Innate Wisdom: A Holistic Approach to Healing with Marie José Dhaese
42 mins; April 30, 2024