Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence
Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-SJoin me on Next Level Play Therapy, a podcast for child and adolescent therapists seeking to elevate your play therapy services. Hosted by Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S, at Renewing Hearts Play Therapy Training.
Each episode delves into the nuances of play therapy, exploring innovative techniques, evidence-based practices, and practical strategies for providing exceptional therapeutic experiences. ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 124 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Is trauma actually "stored" in our organs, or have we been looking at it all wrong?
For years, play therapists have repeated the mantra that "trauma is stored in the body," but a groundbreaking 2026 peer-reviewed article is challen... more
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Helping children and teens identify and label their emotions is a core therapeutic goal in play therapy, but simply naming a feeling isn't enough.
In fact, an overfocus on "feeling good" can sometimes hinder the healing process. To... more
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Using play therapy with traumatized children and teens is complex, and many play therapists find themselves asking:
"Where do the parents fit in?"
“What do I do if my client is in foster care? How do I include parents?”
Too oft... more
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If you’ve ever left a play therapy session thinking…
“I see the behaviors—but what’s actually driving them?”
You’re not alone. And more importantly—you’re not supposed to stay stuck there.
In this podcast episode, we break down h... more
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Wish I would’ve found this podcast sooner! I love how the information is spoken in a way that makes sense and easy to follow through. It makes the content that much more engaging. I love that Cathi explains using examples and I really feel that this has supported me as a clinician.
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This show targets child and adolescent therapists seeking to enhance play therapy practice. Across episodes, the host discusses expressive arts, sand tray, and other modalities, with practical tips for building rapport, handling trauma and attachment, engaging parents, and ensuring strong client outcomes. Several episodes feature hands-on strategies, training opportunities, and community support for clinicians, emphasizing evidence-based approaches, case conceptualization, and professional development. Noteworthy is a consistent focus on experiential methods (sand tray, poetry, music therapy) and on fostering clinician well-being and peer support, which may appeal to practitioners looking for actionable techniques and a supportive professio... more
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1. Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
2. The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}
3. Lessons from the Playroom
4. The Play Therapy Circle
5. The Rich Roll Podcast
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