Playful Beginnings
Playful Beginnings
Podcast Description
Welcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow. This podcast is helpful for current play therapists, students and professionals interested in working with children or becoming play therapists, and anyone who is interested in creating transformative relationships with children. Parents and teachers can gain insights into what play therapy is, how it works, and why- helpful if they know children who could benefit from play therapy, and for those who are not sure if it would be helpful for the children in their lives. We are excited to share with you what we do and why we do it! Welcome to the magical world of play therapy!
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on various aspects of play therapy, including its methodologies, developmental impacts, and parental involvement, with episodes such as 'Parent Sessions Part 1', which outlines engagement strategies with parents, and 'California Wildfires, How Play Therapists Can Help', which addresses the role of play therapists in crisis situations.
Welcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow. This podcast is helpful for current play therapists, students and professionals interested in working with children or becoming play therapists, and anyone who is interested in creating transformative relationships with children. Parents and teachers can gain insights into what play therapy is, how it works, and why- helpful if they know children who could benefit from play therapy, and for those who are not sure if it would be helpful for the children in their lives. We are excited to share with you what we do and why we do it! Welcome to the magical world of play therapy!
Often, therapists are pressured to focus solely on behavioral outcomes. But Dr. Regine Chung’s research shows us that when we provide a truly Child-Centered environment, non-verbal children don’t just ‘behave’—they thrive.
Dr. Chung joins us to share her longitudinal findings, providing the clinical community with the data needed to advocate for relational, neurodiversity-affirming care.
Key Takeaways:
- How CCPT facilitates autonomy in non-verbal children.
- Making sense of the research: What the numbers actually tell us.
- How to stand firm in your CCPT roots while serving the ASD community.
Follow @playtherapyspace for more research-backed insights and advocacy tools!
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