Play therapy

Child Centered Play Therapy is one of my most favorite Play Therapy theories and modalities for younger children. AND sometimes older children depending on developmental age. But most...

Ever wondered what children learn in play therapy?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is an umbrella term. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of therapy that focuses on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and has been found to be effective in...

Understanding what type of therapy is best for a child can be overwhelming. This comprehensible post breaks down 6 common modalities used by child therapists.

I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, ​RPT-S ™ , and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving. I give child therapists...

Finding Fairies is a top favorite amongst the kids I work with! It is such a helpful activity I always keep with me when I feel stuck in what to do next or to just take the pressure off of being in "therapy." This play therapy activity is so great because kids start communicating without…

If you're a parent or pediatric therapist looking for easy play therapy ideas to do in a home setting, look no further! You can easily incorporate these ten creative play therapy techniques into a home environment to support your child’s emotional growth and well-being.

Are you curious about what is going on behind the playroom door each week? As play therapists, we are trained to observe, assess, teach, and support children in communicating their inner worlds — the ups, the downs, the confusing parts, the scary parts — in a way that is most comfortable

“The activities that are the easiest, cheapest, and most fun to do – such as singing, playing games, reading, storytelling, and just talking and listening –

The thought of taking your child to therapy can be intimidating, however, with younger children play therapy is a method we utilize.

There's never enough time in school counseling. Never enough time to plan and prepare, never enough time to meet with students, never enough time to

I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC, ​RPT-S ™ , and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving. I give child therapists...

10 Family Therapy Activities

Play therapy services for children ages 3-11 using a prescriptive approach of non-directive and directive interventions. Jen Taylor is a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor and accepts most major insurance.

I’ve recently been expanding my therapeutic book collection, and thought I would start sharing some of the books and accompanying art prompts that I have been using with child clients. Bibliotherapy is a great way to engage kids in discussing various topics or helping them understand experiences through story. And as an art therapist, I …

I loooove me some pasta ! Maybe it’s because I’m part Italian, maybe because it is a staple of so many wonderful memories, or maybe it’s because it is delicious. I can’t be entirely sure...

Here are some great ideas from Big Life Journal if you are feeling strong emotions in public:

Two local psychotherapists use a form of expressive therapy called Sandtray-Wordplay. The approach is unique in that it asks clients to express themselves through sand.