Whether you have been practicing play therapy for a long time or you are just starting out, it can be very helpful to have a go-to list of items and supplies to either equip or re-stock your play room so you have everything you need when you need it! But what if you could only have 6 items for the playroom? What 6 would you choose? There are 6 items for the playroom you simply must have. While traditionally pure child centered play therapy experts will teach that certain items have no place in the play room, I have found in my own work over the past 20+ years utilizing play therapy, these ..read more

February is Black History Month. Every month is a great time for child and family therapists to ensure their bibliotherapy collection and playroom is representative of the diversity of cultures in our society. If you are a child and family therapist providing play therapy services, this article provides just a few ways you can incorporate more children’s books in honor of Black history month this year. Please note many of my blog posts – including this one- that share resources contain affiliate partner links which do not change the cost of your purchase but do pay a nominal amount to us so we ..read more

Often, clients who come for psychotherapy services benefit from receiving additional services including psychiatric evaluation by a licensed psychiatrist for certain mental health conditions and disorders. Psychiatry is a medical field dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders, which prescribes treatments including psychotherapy as well as medication to treat a wide range of conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bipolar disorder. Online psychiatry, also called telepsychiatry offers flexibility and can be especially beneficial ..read more

March 8 and 9 Lynn Louise Wonders will be leading two days of play therapy training that will cover the following for CE hours: 12 LIVE CONTACT play therapy CEs AND for licensure! 2 Hours of Ethics 2 Hours of Cultural 4 Hours of Play Therapy Seminal Theories 2 Hours of Play Therapy History 4 Hours of Skills and Methods APT Approved Provider 12-321 NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7421 This page will be updated with ALL the info later this week. Meanwhile, feel free to sign up to receive updates as soon as I have them available using this form below: Please enable JavaSc ..read more

This year in my children’s book writing circle, I have had the honor of supporting author Joelle Harrison’s process of publishing her children’s book that addresses nightime anxiety! This is her second children’s book and this one is another treasure! Please note there are Amazon affiliate links included. If you should choose to purchase using one of these links, your price is the same regardless but my company is paid a small commission. Nola is a brave character who has some special tips and tricks for how to overcome nighttime fear and anxiety! Joelle has written a delightful story that wi ..read more

Image by debowscyfoto from Pixabay With the whizzing and whirling of clock and calendar in today’s crazy-paced lifestyle, cultivating mindfulness in children becomes an increasingly important focus for parents, teachers, and child and family therapists. Mindfulness practices have many benefits as backed by science and with regular practice, mindfulness can help children develop emotional intelligence, reduce stress, and improve their overall well-being. In this article, we’ll explore various ways to help children experience mindfulness in their daily lives. We’ll also introduce you to some w ..read more

  Photo by Lesly Juarez on Unsplash In today’s fast-paced world, mindfulness has gained significant attention for its potential to improve mental and physical well-being, and ample scientific evidence supports its benefits. Mindfulness, rooted in ancient contemplative traditions, has become the subject of scientific exploration, with research indicating numerous benefits associated with its regular practice. I, as a practitioner and mindfulness meditation and yoga teacher for over 30 years, provide anecdotal evidence to support these findings. This article explores the scientific benef ..read more

Image by Silvia from Pixabay In 2024, a new continuing education training institute is launching that I have founded and am building, Since 1993 I have been a student of mindfulness-based practices and since 1995 I’ve been sharing and teaching the powers of mindfulness-based practices with others. In this article, I will delve into the transformative world of mindfulness-based practices for stress management. Life can be a rollercoaster ride filled with unexpected twists and turns. In such turbulent times, finding a sense of inner calm can be like discovering a hidden treasure. That’s where ..read more

I’ve been a business owner since 1994. My businesses prior to 2007 were fruitful and full of learning. But the past 16 years of being a mental health business owner have been particularly ripe with lessons I’d love to share with you.   It’s been a year of really evaluating which efforts are yielding juice and which ones I can toss into the wind, lightening my load. In 2007 I started my own private practice and brought on contractors. By 2011 the group practice had grown by leaps and bounds and I found myself longing to be able to go back to focusing only on my own clients and classe ..read more

Play therapy is an effective way in helping tweens through the struggles of transitioning from childhood to adolescence.  Although there are different schools of thought, for the purposes of this article, we will consider tweens to be ages 10-12 (give or take a year on each end). During the “tweenage” years, our clients are rapidly changing.  They are physically developing with the onset of puberty, increasing their brain development (resulting in more abstract thinking), and they are developing socially. In my 2 hour  play therapy training called Play Therapy with Tween Girls ..read more