
Join 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 | 142 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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In family play therapy, the caregiver's readiness matters as much as the child's. Because the parent-child relationship is the vehicle for healing, a parent has to be emotionally and mentally prepared to enter their child's world wi... more
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If you're a play therapist or child therapist meeting with kids weekly while updating parents on the side — this episode is for you.
Individual play therapy is powerful. But when the family system stays the same, even the best play... more
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Congruence & Co-Regulation in Play Therapy: How Nervous System Attunement Heals Kids
What does it really mean to use "therapeutic use of self" in the playroom? In this podcast episode, we go beyond the buzzwords to explore how cong... more
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You're 20 minutes into a play therapy session. The child is in it — deep in the sandtray, the story, the metaphor. And then, without warning, they bail. Silliness. A different toy. A total tonal 180.
If you've ever second-guessed y... 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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A practical, practitioner-focused show that centers on play therapy for children and adolescents, with emphasis on trauma, attachment, neuroscience-informed approaches, and family involvement. Episodes frequently mix clinical concepts with concrete strategies, case-based reasoning, and calls to action around trainings, peer communities, and collaborative supervision. A notable strength is the integration of theory with hands-on tools (sand tray, attachment work, co-regulation) and a consistent push toward connecting clinicians to ongoing education and peer support, including membership circles and structured supervision. The host's emphasis on language precision, evidence-informed practices, and accessible parent engagement likely helps the... more
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