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420 | What is Wrong With Our Field? (New Series) Have We Lost Our Heart?
In this episode, I begin a new series exploring what I believe is wrong with the play therapy field today. I share a surprising piece of anonymous conference feedback that challenged me personally, but more importantly, raised a much deeper question: Have some play therapists lost the heart of this work? I revisit the progression from Rogers to Axline to Landreth and argue that love, empathy, genuineness, and deep respect for children have always been at the center of our model.
I also challenge the growing tendency to approach play therapy as simply a job or a set of techniques rather than a…
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