Podcast
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan
Hosted by Dr. Denis' Thomas · EN
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan is a podcast for those who use play therapy. Every other week Dr. Denis' Thomas covers a new topic related to play therapy including which toys to use, how to set up your space, how to listen to clients empathetically, and much, much more. This podcast is unique because it not only outlines play therapy skills and techniques that can be used when working with children, but it also informs listeners how to utilize play therapy techniques when working with adolescents and adults.
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S6 Ep 38 You Are the Most Important Tool in the Room
Aug 23, 202100:12:26Tap to summarizeFarewell... this is my last episode of this podcast.“You are the most important tool you have in your therapeutic work. It is critical that you take good care of it.” Do you value yourself that highly?Find me at www.denisthomas.comListen to my other podcast Wellness with Dr. Denis
Transcribe →S6 Ep 37 Be Encouraged
Aug 9, 202100:12:40Tap to summarizeThis episode is intended to encourage you wherever you are right now. It's also a reminder that you are enough.
Transcribe →S6 E36: Wellness Is Part of Your Job Description
Jul 26, 202100:12:20Tap to summarizeThere are two topics that I love to talk about. One is play therapy and the other is wellness, and when I can talk about them together, all the better. Check out my wellness podcast Wellness with Dr. Denis.
Transcribe →S6 E 35 Your Strength Is Your Weakness and Your Weakness Is Your Strength
Jul 12, 202100:11:30Tap to summarizeWe all have areas of strength, things that come so easily to us that we may not even recognize them as a strength. Those strengths have soft underbellies, areas of vulnerability for us. We all have weaknesses, too. Part of working on the weakness is recognizing the strength. This episode explores how those two things work together.
Transcribe →S6 E34 Reflect, Reflect Reflect
Jun 28, 202100:12:10Tap to summarizeWelcome back for Season 6. In this season, I want to share my top 5 things I want everyone doing play therapy to know and the top 5 Dr. Denis-isms based on follower feedback. I hope you enjoy this special season.
Transcribe →S5 E33: Ethical Considerations
May 2, 202100:33:44Tap to summarizeIn this final episode of Season 5, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on the intersection between play therapy and ethics.
Transcribe →S5 E32: Role Play Toys
Apr 19, 202100:28:28Tap to summarizeDrs. Denis' and Kasie Lee dig deeper into the category of role-play toys. Regardless of the age of your clients, having toys and tools that help them externalize issues and trauma from their lives can be instrumental in helping them heal.
Transcribe →S5 E31: Organizing Your Play Room
Apr 5, 202100:28:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on how to keep your play space organized.
Transcribe →S5 E30: Selecting Toys and Tools
Mar 21, 202100:29:06Tap to summarizeDrs. Denis' and Kasie Lee discuss how to select the toys and tools you will need for your play space.
Transcribe →S5 E29: Five Tips for Funding a Play Room
Mar 7, 202100:35:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share tips and tricks for stocking a play room in a way that’s practical and affordable.
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