319 | Art of the Session: Empowerment on the ...

In this episode, I answer a question about allowing interns, supervisees, and other clinicians to observe child-centered play therapy sessions. I discuss what happened when an intern sat in on a session and unintentionally disrupted the therapeutic process by interacting with the ...  Show more

In this special episode, I take a break from the MythBusters series to reflect on the life, influence, and legacy of Dr. Garry Landreth. Like so many in the child-centered play therapy community, I have spent the past several days processing the loss of a man whose work shaped no ...  Show more

We dive into the transformative potential of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy for children struggling with attachment trauma. Joined by EMDRIA Certified Therapist, Trainer and Consultant, Debra B. Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP, we explore how early disruptions ...  Show more

In this episode of the Child Psych Podcast, we speak with Dr. Michelle Sherman, clinical psychologist and co-author of "I'm Not Alone" a powerful book written for teens who have a parent with mental illness. Dr. Sherman shares insights from decades of research and clinical work, ...  Show more

In this episode, Shannon sits down with Sarah and Rosie from Forest Kids OT to explore the incredible world of occupational therapy. They talk about what OTs really do, when and why to refer, and how nature-based and small group therapy can transform the way children grow, play, ...  Show more

How does EMDR therapy help children and teens make sense of the internal fragmentation of dissociation? An active and flexible approach to EMDR makes therapists bolder in leading young people to trauma work, even in cases with significant and complex early trauma. Children and te ...  Show more