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Episode 53- The First Session- What Actually Happens & Why It Matters
The First Session: What to Expect (and What Not to Do) in Child-Centred Play Therapy
In this episode of the Foundation Series, Kylie Ellison, therapist, clinical supervisor, and play therapy trainer, dives deep into one of the biggest sources of anxiety for new play therapists: the first session with a child. If you've just finished your training or you're still building confidence in the playroom, this one's for you.
The neurobiology of a first meeting
Kylie starts by unpacking neuroception, the concept from polyvagal theory describing how a child's nervous system is constantly assessing…
The skinny
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