Lessons from the Playroom

34:23 | Oct 20th, 2020

Join Lisa and special guest Robert Jason Grant as they demystify the world of teletherapy when working with clients that have sensory and neurodevelopmental challenges. Discover why working with this ...Show More

26:44 | Oct 5th, 2020

It is time to turn the tables!  For 80 episodes, Lisa has shared play therapy knowledge and insights, interviewed special guests and helped create discussion and new learning for clinicians all over t...Show More

31:56 | Sep 23rd, 2020

Traditional play therapy targets children ages 3 and older, but what about the children who aren't yet three?  How do we help these children?  Join Lisa as she talks about infant mental health with sp...Show More

25:17 | Sep 8th, 2020

Why is conflict so hard to deal with when it arises and something we want to avoid? Listen as Lisa shares what to do when conflict shows up, why it's actually a necessary part of growth, and how to cu...Show More

27:00 | Aug 13th, 2020

When our clients come to session it is easy to get caught up in thinking that they are their age, when in fact, they are not their age.  At least not their chronological age.  This episode is dedicate...Show More

22:03 | Jul 29th, 2020

Learning how to attune to body language, our own and the child's is an essential component for co-regulation in play therapy.  Staying in our own window of tolerance to helping the child move towards ...Show More

34:09 | Jun 17th, 2020

From the uncertainty, having to homeschool, working from home, navigating family dynamics, and all the other challenges that parents are being confronted with, it is no wonder that so many are feeling...Show More

28:27 | Jun 3rd, 2020

What is social justice?  What is oppression?  What is intersectionality?  Join Lisa Dion and as she invites Nora Alwah, social justice educator and therapist, to explore these questions and offer guid...Show More

25:27 | May 28th, 2020

When life and situations become unpredictable, children have to orient to the unfamiliar just like adults do.  The difference is that their brains are a little further behind in their capacity to regu...Show More

23:27 | May 13th, 2020

Talking with parents is an important part of the play therapy process, but what do we say?  How do we help them understand what their child is working on?  How do we communicate in a way that keep the...Show More