How To Tell If Clients Are Just Playing in Play Therapy

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Is this just a flower… or a window into healing using play therapy?

How do you know if your client is ‘just playing’ or doing deep therapeutic work in play therapy sessions?

Ever stared at a child’s drawing of a flower and thought:

“Is this meaningful… or are we just passing time?”

You’re not alone.

As play therapists, we’re trained to honor the child’s process—but let’s be real:

There are times when it’s hard to tell the difference between meaningful play and… filler.

In this week’s podcast episode, I’m cracking open the essential (and often misunderstood) question:

👉🏽 How…

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