Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence
Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S
103 episodes
3 days ago
Send us a text Helping Neurodivergent Kids Thrive in the Playroom: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Jason Grant Every month inside Play Therapy Academy and the Play Therapy Elevation CIRCLE, I hear the same heart-wide-open question: “What’s the best way to support neurodivergent kids in play therapy so they can truly thrive?” And honestly? Same. It’s a big, beautiful question — and the kind of question that deserves wisdom from someone who’s both deeply trained and living the neur...
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Send us a text Helping Neurodivergent Kids Thrive in the Playroom: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Jason Grant Every month inside Play Therapy Academy and the Play Therapy Elevation CIRCLE, I hear the same heart-wide-open question: “What’s the best way to support neurodivergent kids in play therapy so they can truly thrive?” And honestly? Same. It’s a big, beautiful question — and the kind of question that deserves wisdom from someone who’s both deeply trained and living the neur...
Basic Skills Using Sand Tray Effectively in Play Therapy
Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence
43 minutes
1 month ago
Basic Skills Using Sand Tray Effectively in Play Therapy
Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered how to set up a sand tray during play therapy sessions in a way that feels intentional, grounded, and supportive of your client’s nervous system, this episode is your new BFF. We’re diving into the essentials — starting with how to introduce the sand tray using child-centered, non-directive prompts and when to lean into thoughtful directive prompts that still honor the client’s process. Then we’ll get real about boundaries (aka the invisible safety net o...
Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence
Send us a text Helping Neurodivergent Kids Thrive in the Playroom: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Jason Grant Every month inside Play Therapy Academy and the Play Therapy Elevation CIRCLE, I hear the same heart-wide-open question: “What’s the best way to support neurodivergent kids in play therapy so they can truly thrive?” And honestly? Same. It’s a big, beautiful question — and the kind of question that deserves wisdom from someone who’s both deeply trained and living the neur...
