This worksheet can be used during the treatment or safety planning process. Click here to download for free from BumbleBLS.com ..read more

Hopscotch Kids Games – Why child therapists are loving this NEW mental health games app for kids Technology is allowing innovative clinicians the opportunity to create new pathways for people to learn, practice, and interact with behavioral health materials – all while having fun! As a result, there is a growing trend of digital play for children that enhances mental health and emotional regulation. Digital emotional wellness support is on the rise, and child therapists can leverage this trend to capitalize on in-session and in-between-session learnings.    Hopscotch Kids Games – A m ..read more

Play Therapists, you’re invited to join the vCAT Partner Program, brought to you by Cognitive Leap. Developed with extensive research in collaboration with virtual reality expert Dr. Skip Rizzo, we present the “Virtual Classroom Attention Tracker” (vCAT), which allows you to measure a child’s ability to focus in a VR-simulated classroom environment. How vCAT can benefit your practice:  vCAT combines an engaging assessment with innovative VR technology in an ecologically relevant setting, making it a fun experience for children. Objectively measures attention processes such as hyperactivi ..read more

The best Play Therapy blog list is curated from thousands of blogs on the web and ranked by traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness compiled by FeedSpot. Creative Play Therapist was ranked as number 12! Click here to view the whole list ..read more

The Gottman Institute asked me to write a blog post on how to help children accept difficult emotions. Read the full article here ..read more

Play Therapist, Ken Schwartzenberger, created a guide for his clinic on how to create child therapy progress notes that meet Los Angele County Dept. of Mental Health standards. Click here to view his guide ..read more

These weighted, scented stuffed animals are very popular in my playroom, and I some times make them with clients for them to take home. Lately they have made great “EMDR buddies” to help support clients through processing trauma. Some times I even put my buzzies in wrist bands on the panda’s feet and then the client feels the BLS on their legs when they sit with the plushy. Here is a link to a tutorial for how I create these. I also got a couple requests from people interested in buying them instead. If you want to buy one I listed a few here ..read more

I have a new Childrens book out April 19: Mindfulness is your Superpower!!! You can get your copy here. Learning awareness and acceptance of your feelings and surroundings is an important step in growing up—and it’s never too early to start. This beautifully illustrated storybook teaches young kids how to be curious and resilient in the face of challenges through real-life scenarios that are easy for them to understand. It’s written with clear language for adults to read aloud and features discussion questions and activities that encourage kids to talk about what they learned and use those ski ..read more

Icebergs are giant floating pieces of ice found in the coldest parts of the ocean. What you can see from above is just a tiny part. Most of the iceberg is hidden under the surface. Similarly, when we are angry there are often other emotions lurking underneath. A free download of this handout and a blank fillable version are available HERE! . This worksheet is part of the “Mindful Monsters Therapeutic Workbook,” which features over 100 pages of worksheets, activities, coloring pages, crafts and more. Click HERE for more details ..read more

Click here for a free download of the Monster Relaxation Script (a monster-themed version of Progressive Muscle Relaxation ..read more