Episode 56- The Stages of Play Therapy: How the Work Unfolds and How to Know It's Working

The Play Therapy Circle · Sep 17, 2026 · 34m

In this episode, Kylie Ellison kicks off a new series on the shape of what unfolds in the playroom, breaking down the framework of stages in child-centred play therapy (CCPT). Drawing on Garry Landreth's foundational work and over a decade of clinical experience, Kylie walks through why this framework matters so much, not just for practitioners trying to make sense of what's happening in session, but for communicating progress to parents, schools and other stakeholders along the way.

Kylie unpacks each stage in turn. The warm-up stage, where trust and safety are built and the therapeutic…