
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 | 121 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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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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Is Polyvagal Theory still valid? And what does the latest scientific debate mean for your play therapy practice?
Polyvagal Theory (PVT), developed by Stephen Porges, has become one of the most widely used frameworks in trauma-infor... more
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You just know what your client’s sand tray means… but should you say it?
In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest clinical dilemmas in play therapy:
👉 Do you share your interpretation of a child’s sand tray scene—or hold ... more
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Virtual play therapy isn’t the future anymore… it’s already here.
But let’s be real for a second—
Most platforms weren’t built for play therapists.
They weren’t designed to engage children using play therapeutically.
For express... more
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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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