This episode explores the historical roots and evolution of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), emphasizing its foundations in psychodynamic psychotherapy, particularly the work of Anna Freud and Melanie Klein, who introduced play as a means to access the unconscious mind and build therapeutic alliance. Join Kylie as she shares her personal journey of integrating these psychodynamic insights with traditional CCPT principles, highlighting how concepts like transference, countertransference, and attachment theory enrich clinical understanding and enhance therapeutic effectiveness.Don't forget to share out podcast, follow us and write a review. We would love to hear from you.