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271 | When Limit-Setting Feels Endless & Does Setting Limits in CCPT Feel Coercive? Let's Clarify
In this episode, I answer two questions from Michal in New York. The first question explores whether setting limits in CCPT could feel manipulative or coercive to a child, particularly when giving ultimate choices. I clarify how proper limit-setting—when done with validation and neutrality—empowers children rather than controlling them. I also explain the importance of structuring limits to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic relationship.
The second question focuses on working with a highly impulsive child who frequently tests limits, struggles with regulation, and seems to forget…
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