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In this episode, I answer two listener questions that highlight common challenges child-centered play therapists face in session and in communication with parents. First, I respond to a question about a child who unexpectedly leaves the playroom and begins knocking on another cou ...  Show more

In this episode, I address something I see far too often in child-centered play therapy: therapists struggling to let children struggle. If it is painful for you to watch a child wrestle with frustration, anger, failure, or confusion in the playroom, we need to examine that. Retu ...  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 powerful episode of The Child Psych Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Pat Ogden, pioneer of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to explore how trauma lives in the body—and how healing begins from the inside out.Dr. Ogden helps us understand why trauma isn’t just a story we tell or a ...  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

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