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218 | Mastering In-Session Note-taking in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I respond to Ethan from Virginia, who asked about writing in-session notes during child-centered play therapy (CCPT). Ethan wants to know what kinds of things to document and how to categorize them effectively. I explain my personal note-taking system, breaking down how I organize observations, themes, significant quotes, and other key moments from the session to make parent consultations more efficient.
I emphasize that note-taking is not so much for the therapist's benefit, but is crucial for accurately conveying a child's progress to parents. I…
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