394 | CCPT Mythbusters: You Have to "Do Something"... or Therapy Won't Work

Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy · May 5, 2026 · 12m

In this episode of the CCPT Mythbusters series, I address one of the most persistent and widely accepted myths in the field: that therapists have to do something for therapy to be effective. I unpack how this expectation shows up—from parents, schools, and even our own training—and why it creates pressure to intervene, direct, or "produce" visible results. I explain how this mindset is rooted in an adult framework that assumes we know what the child needs and how to get them there, when in reality, that belief directly conflicts with the core principles of child-centered play therapy.

I then…