Play Therapy Across the Lifespan
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan is a podcast for those who use play therapy. Every other week Dr. Denis' Thomas covers a new topic related to play therapy including which toys to use, how to set up your space, how to listen to clients empathetically, and much, much more. This podcast is unique because it not only outlines play therapy skills and techniques that can be used when working with children, but it also informs listeners how to utilize play therapy techniques when working with adolescents and adults.
Episodes
38 episodes
S6 Ep 38 You Are the Most Important Tool in the Room
Farewell... this is my last episode of this podcast.“You are the most important tool you have in your therapeutic work. It is critical that you take good care of it.” Do you value yourself that highly?Find me at
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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12:26
S6 Ep 37 Be Encouraged
This episode is intended to encourage you wherever you are right now. It's also a reminder that you are enough.
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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12:40
S6 E36: Wellness Is Part of Your Job Description
There are two topics that I love to talk about. One is play therapy and the other is wellness, and when I can talk about them together, all the better. Check out my wellness podcast Wellness ...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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12:20
S6 E 35 Your Strength Is Your Weakness and Your Weakness Is Your Strength
We all have areas of strength, things that come so easily to us that we may not even recognize them as a strength. Those strengths have soft underbellies, areas of vulnerability for us. We all have weaknesses, too. Part of working on the weakne...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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11:30
S6 E34 Reflect, Reflect Reflect
Welcome back for Season 6. In this season, I want to share my top 5 things I want everyone doing play therapy to know and the top 5 Dr. Denis-isms based on follower feedback. I hope you enjoy this special season.
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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12:10
S5 E33: Ethical Considerations
In this final episode of Season 5, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on the intersection between play therapy and ethics.
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33:44
S5 E32: Role Play Toys
Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee dig deeper into the category of role-play toys. Regardless of the age of your clients, having toys and tools that help them externalize issues and trauma from their lives can be instrumental in helping them heal.
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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28:28
S5 E31: Organizing Your Play Room
In this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share their thoughts on how to keep your play space organized.
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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28:02
S5 E30: Selecting Toys and Tools
Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee discuss how to select the toys and tools you will need for your play space.
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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29:06
S5 E29: Five Tips for Funding a Play Room
In this episode, Drs. Denis' and Kasie Lee share tips and tricks for stocking a play room in a way that’s practical and affordable.
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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35:14
S5 E28: Setting Up Your Play Room
Dr. Denis and Dr. Kasie Lee share tips on designing and setting up your play room.
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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32:22
S5 E27: Defining a Play Space
In this first episode of Season 5, Dr. Denis’ interviews Dr. Kasie Lee, and together they discuss important aspects of defining a play space.
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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28:18
S4 E26: Mastery and Endings
In the final episode of Season 4, Dr. Denis talks about mastery themes and knowing when your client is ready to end therapy. Rachel reviews the book, Windows to Our Children: A Gestalt Approach to Children and Adolescents, by Violet Oa...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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18:40
S4 E25: Grief, Loss, and Resilience Themes
In this week's episode, Dr. Denis explores three more facets of relationship play themes -- grief, loss, and resilience. Rachel Sellers shares her thoughts on the book, The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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21:20
S4 E24: Relationship Themes
In this episode, Dr. Denis shares her perspective on relationship play themes. Rachel Sellers reviews the book, The Connected Child, by Dr. Karen Purvis and Dr. David Cross.
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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19:50
S4 E23: Inner Value, Hopelessness, Helplessness, and Self-Sufficiency Themes
In Episode 23, Dr. Denis explores the themes of inner-value, hopelessness, helplessness, and self-sufficiency. Rachel Sellers reviews the book, The Healing Power of Play, by Eliana Gil.
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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19:56
S4 E22: Power and Control - Chaos, Revenge, and Nurturing Themes
This episode is part two of the theme “Power and Control.” It covers how this theme can manifest in clients as chaos, revenge, and nurturing.
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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18:32
S4 E21: Power and Control - Perfectionism and Anxiety
In this episode, Dr. Denis dives into the theme of power and control, specifically outlining how this theme manifests as perfectionism and anxiety.
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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17:36
S4 E20: Safety and Security Themes
In this first episode of Season 4, Dr. Denis' talks about the themes of safety, security, and protection and how those themes show up in play.
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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16:58
S3 E19: Your Voice Empowers Others
In the last episode of the summer season, Dr. Denis’ talks about advocacy. Sometimes, you shout for big change. Sometimes, you speak to have the conversations. And, sometimes, you whisper to quietly encourage your clients. With play therapy, yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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10:30
S3 E18: You Are Important
Play therapy friends, you are so valuable to your clients and the profession. You listen, you care, and you believe in the relationship. This episode in our summer series celebrates your importance.
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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9:22
S3 E17: You Are Fun
In this summer series, Dr. Denis' offers encouragement to play therapy practitioners. Have you been too serious lately? This episode is a reminder that you are fun!
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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9:02
S3 E16: You Are Enough
In this summer series, Dr. Denis' offers encouragement to play therapy practitioners. With Telehealth, abrupt endings, social unrest, exhaustion, you may be feeling like you are not good enough. But, you are enough!
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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10:04
S3 E15: You Need Rest
This episode is an invitation for you play therapists to take care of yourselves.Links from the Show:Introduction to Play Therapy WorkshopRegister at www.lipscomb.edu/...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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10:54
S2 Episode 14: Using Expressive Writing in Play Therapy
In this episode, Dr. Denis’ gives you lots of ideas for incorporating writing into your therapy work and interviews Teresa Prendes-Walls. You’ll also hear an inspiring research segment from Rachel.Find the show notes and Transcripts
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:56