The world around us is always changing. As parents, it can be difficult to not only process your fears, worries, and anxieties about the uncertainty surrounding us lately. When parents are overwhelmed, kids often do not fully understand why, and it can increase their own dysregulation. It is so important to take time to care […]

Parents often come to me in search of answers. In my first appointment with caregivers, I’m often asked for one tool, strategy, or tip to help reduce anxiety, fear, and improve behaviors. My reply is often simple: Let’s focus on the relationship. I could give a laundry list of complex strategies parents can start with. And, […]

Teen and young adult clients are sometimes curious about the benefits of working with a therapist experienced in expressive therapy modalities. People often think that creative interventions such as play therapy and sandtray therapy are “just for kids.” Today, let’s dive in to this subject a little deeper. Expressive therapy helps clients, well, express themselves. […]

A few posts back, we had a discussion about the top 5 questions parents have about play therapy. While that post covered many of the important questions that come up when a parent is considering play therapy for their child, today we will dive right in to another popular question. Parents often wonder what the […]

One of the features of this blog is talking about ways to navigate life transitions. Throughout the lifespan, there are many moments where life seems to whirl past and you are left feeling unsure about where to go or who you can turn to. The same is true for kids. Today, let’s explore the ways […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your day-to-day life? Do you feel like each day is a struggle between what you want to do and what you have to do? Often, worry and self-doubt go together like chocolate and peanut butter. This is also true for parents of children experiencing anxiety and worry. Anxiety is one […]

I heard Taylor Swift’s new song today, and I thought it was amazing. I have always been a Swift fan, but this song took it to a whole new level for me. If you haven’t already, give it a listen. This song is great! As someone who provides play therapy, I think it is crucial […]

So, maybe you read the last post on the blog and decided that you are ready to bring your child to play therapy to support them with anxiety or through life transitions. You also might have realized you would like to have more support as a parent to learn new techniques. Still, though, the idea […]