This is the 4th in a series of power and control category of themes in play therapy. In this episode, I cover the powerful figure overcoming the weaker figure.   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ: https://www.playtherapynow.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Follow me on Twitter: @thekidcounselor   https://twitter.com/thekidcounselor ..read more

In this episode, I answer a listener's question about supervision. Jeremy from the UK emailed me with the following question: "I am completing my training in the UK and I love every moment in my playroom, it’s a bit small but I’m working on that. We are encouraged to attend supervision regularly, I recognize it’s value but I’m wondering how to make the most of supervision, how to utilize this relationship to the betterment of my practice and my clients, wondering all this especially of course in terms of the child-centered model."   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Ther ..read more

Cindy from Australia emailed me with a questions asking how I handle children who shoot and use swords on me.    Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ: https://www.playtherapynow.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Follow me on Twitter: @thekidcounselor   https://twitter.com/thekidcounselor ..read more

In this episode, I'm continuing our discussion of Power and Control themes in play therapy with the Aggression and Aggressive Victim themes.   I discuss the difference between these two theme, as well as their difference between the Good vs Bad theme. Most importantly, I go into how we approach discussing these themes with parents.   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ: https://www.playtherapynow.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Follow me on Twitter: @thekidcounselor   https://twitter.com/thekidcounselor ..read more

Jeremy from Illinois emailed me with the following question: "I have a six-year-old client who is getting angry and aggressive at school. History of witnessing domestic violence. I have had five sessions with him, and I would say we hit the resistance phase right on schedule. My question is the best way to handle his school counselors calling me and asking for “insight“ in addition to the mom’s anxiety (emailing me daily reports of all his so-called misbehavior at school). What can I truthfully say to parents and school staff about how the things the child learns in the play therapy room are l ..read more

In this episode, we finally begin a series on themes in the playroom. I've been getting emails and feedback that so many of you wanted this content, so I'm glad we've finally made it! Within themes, there are categories of themes. Power and aggression are one of the major categories we'll start with. First, within the power and aggression category is Good vs Bad.   In addition to an overview of this theme, I will be discussing the following points:   The reconciling of good vs bad Self-identity work People-pleasing component to the play   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypod ..read more

In the previous curriculum episode, we talked about the 4 phases of play therapy.  This week I'm focusing on the 4 STAGES of play therapy.  This differs from the phases, in the sense that the phases describe the therapeutic progress the child is working through. It is especially important to know and identify these stages when you communicate with parents.   The 4 stages of play therapy are: The warm up Aggressive Regressive Mastery   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ: https://www.playtherapynow.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.co ..read more

Jen in the UK emailed me with the following question: "I have several recent new clients who are choosing to be silent colorers in my room.  I'm spending a lot of time tracking coloring behaviour and wondering if I'm doing anything at all! That's not strictly true, as I do believe and feel that embodying the 'be attitudes' and being truly present with the children in relative silence is giving them what they need at the time.   They don't want to leave and seem happy to come.  I also trust that at some point the nature of the sessions will shift.  I guess I would feel ..read more

In this episode I cover the 4 phases of the Landreth child-centered play therapy model. It's important to know these phases to recognize where a child is in the process. It's also helpful to know how to communicate these phases to parents.   The 4 phases are: Initiation Resistance Work Termination   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ: https://www.playtherapynow.com Email me: brenna@thekidcounselor.com Follow me on Twitter: @thekidcounselor   https://twitter.com/thekidcounselor ..read more

Listener Ethan emailed me with another question. This time he asked my opinion on how I explain to parents why I allow cursing in the playroom. This is a fantastic question, and I'll do my best to explain the CCPT response and viewpoint. I'll also give you tips for how to go about explaining this to parents.   In this episode, I go over the following topics pertaining to cursing in the playroom:   The rules are different in the playroom There is a "why" There are rules of thumb to help us with this issue   Podcast HQ: https://www.playtherapypodcast.com Play Therapy Training HQ ..read more