In this episode of Play Therapy Across the Lifespan, Dr. Denis’ explains how counselors can use empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard to create a safe space for clients. She cites research done by neuroscientists who discovered that safety has the power to physically heal the effects of trauma in the brain. In this episode’s research segment, Rachel introduces the Polyvagal Theory and explains how therapists’ presence can deepen clients’ felt sense of safety.
Farewell... this is my last episode of this podcast.
“You are the most important tool you have in your therapeutic work. It is critical that you take good care of it.” Do you value yourself that highly?
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This episode is intended to encourage you wherever you are right now. It's also a reminder that you are enough.
There are two topics that I love to talk about. One is play therapy and the other is wellness, and when I can talk about them together, all the better.
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We all have areas of strength, things that come so easily to us that we may not even recognize them as a strength. Those strengths have soft underbellies, areas of vulnerability for us. We all have weaknesses, too. Part of working on the weakness is recognizing the strength. This episode explores how those two things work together.
Welcome back for Season 6. In this season, I want to share my top 5 things I want everyone doing play therapy to know and the top 5 Dr. Denis-isms based on follower feedback. I hope you enjoy this special season.
In this final episode of Season 5, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on the intersection between play therapy and ethics.
Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee dig deeper into the category of role-play toys. Regardless of the age of your clients, having toys and tools that help them externalize issues and trauma from their lives can be instrumental in helping them heal.
In this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on how to keep your play space organized.
Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee discuss how to select the toys and tools you will need for your play space.
In this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share tips and tricks for stocking a play room in a way that’s practical and affordable.
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