38 episodes

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.

Play Therapy Across the Lifespan Dr. Denis' Thomas

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.9 • 21 Ratings

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.

    S6 Ep 38 You Are the Most Important Tool in the Room

    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 www.denisthomas.comListen to my other podcast Wellness with Dr. Denis

    • 12 min
    S6 Ep 37 Be Encouraged

    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.

    • 12 min
    S6 E36: Wellness Is Part of Your Job Description

    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 with Dr. Denis.

    • 12 min
    S6 E 35 Your Strength Is Your Weakness and Your Weakness Is Your Strength

    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 weakness is recognizing the strength. This episode explores how those two things work together.

    • 11 min
    S6 E34 Reflect, Reflect Reflect

    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.

    • 12 min
    S5 E33: Ethical Considerations

    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.

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Ktpie86 ,

Such a gem!

I love how this podcast is broken down each season. It’s all of the tangible information I need about play therapy wrapped up into comforting and easy to listen to episodes!

R Elise ,

Fantastic!!

This podcast is truly informational and research-based! A must listen for play therapists!

Jensiebaby ,

Simply Lovely

This podcast is a little sliver of happiness in my day. Dr Thomas is a soothing interpreter of relevant content. I use this podcast as an opportunity to close my eyes, breathe, and absorb all of the good info and good feels.

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