389 | Building Buy-In for CCPT with Teachers and Staff

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy · Apr 17, 2026 · 15m

In this episode, I answer a question about how to effectively communicate child-centered play therapy to teachers and school staff—especially when they are expecting quick, directive results. I explain why this is such a challenge, given that educational systems often operate from a very different framework than CCPT. I share practical strategies for bridging that gap, including building strong relationships with faculty, finding opportunities to introduce CCPT principles in small, accessible ways, and aligning your communication with outcomes that matter to the school environment, like…