265 | When and How to Use Enlargement in CCPT & Tracking Progress in CCPT (What to Do When Stages Aren't Clear)

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy · Feb 5, 2025 · 14m

In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer two questions from Terry in Ireland. First, I break down the role of enlargement and self-esteem-building responses in CCPT. I explain when and how to use these more advanced skills, emphasizing that enlargement should come later in the process when a child is ready for deeper work. I also clarify how encouragement and self-esteem-building responses fit into CCPT from the very first session, reinforcing a child's capacity and confidence.

Next, I discuss whether all children move through the four stages of CCPT in a predictable way and how…