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301 | CCPT Skills for Quiet Sessions: Narrative Summary & Commentary Explained
In this episode, I talk about how to use narrative summary and narrative commentary in Child-Centered Play Therapy sessions—especially when you're working with a child who is quiet, repetitive, or nonverbal in their play. I explain why relying only on tracking behavior can feel robotic or monotonous, and how adding a layer of insight, reflection, and light commentary can create more flow and ease in your sessions—while staying fully adherent to the model.
I also introduce the concept using a baseball analogy: just like a sports broadcast has a play-by-play announcer and a color commentator…
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