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240 | It's Not About the Toys: The Power of the Therapeutic Relationship in CCPT
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I answer two thoughtful questions from Mikayla, a graduate student and new play therapist in Illinois. Mikayla asks whether child-centered play therapy (CCPT) will still work if she doesn't have a fully stocked playroom and whether the approach can be effective even when she feels she's still learning. I reassure her that while having a variety of toys is helpful, children will use whatever materials are available to express themselves and work through their issues. It's the therapeutic relationship, not the toys, that is the heart of CCPT.
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