54 | Q&A: What Is The ONE THING I Need To Know To Be A Better Play Therapist?

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy · May 5, 2023 · 20m

I talk to a lot of play therapists, and I review a lot of sessions. I get a version of a question from everyone I interact with who is looking for advice in their play therapy practice: What is the one thing I need to know to be a better play therapist?

After thinking about that, it finally dawned on me that many play therapists are not as effective as they could be during their play sessions when they deviate from the child-centered model. So I'm going to make a bold statement... Deviation is the "death" of child-centered play therapy.

So the "one thing" you should know is don't deviate from…