Lessons From The Playroom

Original Air Date: January 4, 2022 Lisa is jumping into another most requested topic – Translating the Play to Parents/Caregivers. In this episode you’ll find out why this can be such a challenge for play therapists, but oh-so important! Learn 4 tips for how to translate the child’s play to parents/ caregivers including how to: Set the stage early on in the process for parents about what they can expect and to honor/protect the confidentiality of what’s going on in the room with the child client. Develop or enhance parent buy-in within the therapeutic process.  Translate what the child is doing in the room to the parents (being able to shift from a right-brain experience to a left-brain process) Maintain congruence and authenticity when explaining to parents what’s happening in the child’s process  Note: If it’s helpful, you might want to return to podcast episode #13 to discover how to set great goals in the playroom. We know it’s tough work being a play therapist – a gentle reminder to give yourself grace