
The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons From the Playroom" Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innovative and inspiring teacher and pioneer in play therapy. She founder and President of the Synergetic Pla... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 337 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Kids & FamilyHealth & FitnessMental Health | |||

Originally aired March 11, 2025
"Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their unique needs." – Hannah Young
In this episode, Lisa sits down wi... more
Originally aired February 25, 2025
"We all walk around in our little cultural bubble, and sometimes, without realizing it, that bubble shapes how we show up in the playroom." – Dr. Carmen Cubillo
In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa sits down ... more
Original air date: Feb 11, 2025
In this episode, Lisa is joined by Mili Shoemaker, a Synergetic Play Therapy supervisor trainer, long-time consultant, and dear friend. Together, they dive into one of the most foundational concepts in Synergetic Pla... more
Original air date: Jan 28, 2025
In this episode, Lisa reconnects with Natascha Lawrence, a Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, EMDR Practitioner, and founder of the FASD Institute, for an essential conversation about supporting children with Fetal ... more
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This is exactly the kind of play therapy podcast we need in this emerging field! Incredible resource. One star lost due to the low sound quality - please consider changing your mic or editing software, it’s really out of balance and hard to listen to when the interviewer and interviewee are at different volumes. I would listen and recommend this every week, if you fixed the sound issues!
Lisa I don’t know how you do it but you always release a episode that I really need to hear!!! Such a great podcast series <3
I love this podcast. As a new intern I’m constantly learning, questioning myself, wondering if I’m ok, what can I do better, what do I do well, what can I do with this kid or that kid… and so in and so on. This podcast offers me that and so much more. Plus, as an intern I simply can’t afford every cool training in the book, so this helps augment my education without dipping into the grocery budget! I love that it’s not hour(s) long and I can listen while driving to work or doing a quick clean on... more
This show is so helpful and grounding. I listen to it before i start my sessions to ‘get in the zone’ thanks Lisa!!
The content is so rich and timely. I never fail
To learn something new I could implement immediately into my practice. I don’t know how Lisa Dion got to be so smart about children and how to best work with them. I only wish all play therapy education was at this high level.
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Therapists and mental-health practitioners are likely to find practical, relationship-focused guidance grounded in play therapy principles. Episodes often center on co-regulation, attachment, and child-led interventions, with guests spanning attachment experts, trauma-informed clinicians, and cultural humility advocates. The format combines case-informed strategies, hands-on tools, and scalable approaches (e.g., bibliotherapy, experiential play, game-based modalities) to bolster client engagement, caregiver involvement, and therapist self-care. A notable strength is its ability to translate neuroscience-informed concepts into accessible, in-session techniques that therapists can implement immediately. A recurring theme is the primacy of att... more
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Recent guests on Lessons from the Playroom include:
1. Hannah Young
2. Georgie Wissen Vincent
3. Stacy Jagger
4. Polly Douglass
5. Cara Smith
6. Amy Pennington
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