Lessons from the Playroom
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Lessons from the Playroom
The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons From the Playroom" Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innov...
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Why Negative Self-Talk Isn't the Enemy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: November 7, 2023
Join Lisa Dion as she dives into a topic we all experience—therapists, parents, children—negative self-talk....
The Clients We Attract: Mirrors for Therapist Growth (Best Of)
Original Air Date: October 24, 2023
In this captivating episode, Lisa Dion is joined by three incredible colleagues—Michelle Wayman, Mili Shoema...
Nurturing Your Brain and Your Inspiration as a Play Therapist (Best Of)
The brain is a high-maintenance organ—and it thrives on challenge! In this episode, Lisa Dion explores how play therapists can stay energized, inspire...
Supporting Children Through Suicidal Thoughts: Insights for Caregivers and Therapists (Best Of)
Original Air Date: October 10, 2023
In this powerful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the incredible Heather Fairlee Denbrough—Certified Synerget...
Broken Toys and Other Hidden Messages in Play (Best Of)
Original Air Date: September 19, 2019
"Broken toys may be a metaphor for how children see themselves." – Lisa Dion
In this episode, Lisa t...
Honoring Boundaries as an Act of Self-Love & Worthiness (Best Of)
Often, when we think about boundaries, we imagine a list of rules and restrictions like: you can't do this, you can do this, and if you don't do this,...
Multiculturalism in Play Therapy with Dr. Dee Ray (Best Of)
Original Air Date: July 30, 2023
In this deeply insightful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by Dr. Dee Ray, an expert in the field of multicultural...
Perfectionism in the Playroom: What’s Really Going On Beneath the Surface? (Best Of)
"Perfectionism is the strategy the child is using to manage their anxiety and fear." – Lisa Dion
That child who needs everything just right? Who...
Understanding and Working with Deaf Children in the Playroom | Gabriel Lomas (Best Of)
In this groundbreaking episode, Lisa is joined by Gabriel (Gabe) Lomas, an expert in the field of play therapy, to address a topic rarely discussed in...
In Memory of Carmen Jimenez-Pride – Internal Family Systems in the Playroom (Best of)
Original Air Date: July 5, 2022
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Carmen Jimenez-Pride—a fellow SPTer, therapist, healer, and a bea...
✨ 200: The Final Chapter—Listening to the Wisdom of the Body (with Avery Dion) ✨
This is both a milestone and a farewell. After years of heartfelt conversations, transformative insights, and connections across the globe, Lessons fr...
Helping Kids & Families Navigate Screen Time Balance | Stacy Jagger (Best Of)
Original Air Date: June 22, 2023
We are so excited about this hot topic and our incredible guest—Stacy Jagger!
Stacy is a Licensed Marriag...
199. EMDR Sand Tray Therapy for Trauma Healing: Ana Gomez on Symbols, Attachment, & Integration
In this episode, Lisa welcomes back Ana Gomez, internationally recognized expert in EMDR Therapy, complex trauma, and dissociation, for her third appe...
Vicarious Trauma & Compassion Fatigue: What Every Therapist Needs to Know (Best Of)
Original Air Date: May 3, 2020
The word compassion means 'to suffer with' or merge with. This is different than empathy." – Lisa Dion
As p...
198. Wounded Healers in the Playroom: How Attachment Histories Shape Our Work
What happens when therapists bring their own attachment histories into the playroom—consciously or not? In this deeply validating and insightful conve...
Special: Where Are We Now? Reflecting on the Evolution of Play Therapy
This episode originally aired in June 2023 when Synergetic Play Therapy turned 15 this year 🎉 (and was also Lisa's birthday week! 🥳), which made it...
197. Why the Playroom Must Evolve: Embracing Digital Play Therapy & AI (Part 2)
In this powerful follow-up episode, Lisa reunites with psychologist, author, and digital play therapy pioneer Dr. Jessica Stone to explore the ever-ev...
Special: Little Questions, Big Insights: Answering Common Play Therapy Questions
In this latest episode, Lisa tackles three little, yet powerful questions that every play therapist faces at some point in their practice. These insig...
196. Dissociation Reimagined: Honoring the Inner World of Therapist and Child
In this powerful and deeply human episode, Lisa is joined by two internationally recognized leaders in the field of complex trauma and dissociation—An...
Special: Understanding Sexualized Play in Therapy with Dr. Jodi Mullen
One of the most highly requested topics in play therapy is finally here—understanding sexualized play in the playroom. In this deeply insightful episo...
195. When the Body Remembers: Psychosensory Healing, Play Therapy & the Wisdom Within with Kim Barthel
She's back—and the energy in the room just elevated. In one of the most moving and illuminating episodes to date, Lisa Dion reunites with internationa...
Special: The 3 Types of Relationships in Play Therapy with Parents & Caregivers
What makes working with parents and caregivers feel smooth—or challenging—in play therapy? In this insightful episode, Lisa Dion explores three distin...
194. Introducing Family Constellation Work: A Systemic Lens for Play Therapists
🎙️ She's back! In her fourth appearance, Lisa welcomes the deeply loved and returning guest Mili Sarmiento Shoemaker—bilingual therapist, teacher, and...
Special: Reflective & Relational Play Therapy Supervision: A Deep Dive with Lisa Dion & Guests
What makes play therapy supervision truly effective? In this first-ever Lessons from the Playroom episode on supervision, Lisa Dion is joined by Polly...
193. Unleashing your Creativity: A Conversation with Mama Owls Minis
In this heartfelt and most inspiring episode, Lisa sits down with Catherine and Alicia Denham—the visionary clinical duo behind Mama Owls Minis, Licen...
Special: Ableism & Disablism in the Playroom: A Conversation with Marshall Lyles
How does ableism show up in the playroom, and what can we do to create a more inclusive therapeutic space? In this powerful episode, Marshall Lyles (L...
192. The Final Little Lessons Series: What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed in the Playroom
Lisa is back with the final episode of the Little Lessons Series, wrapping up this heartfelt Q&A journey by answering your powerful questions includin...
Special: Mandalas in Play Therapy: A Transformative Tool for Healing with Tracy Turner-Bumberry
Have you explored the power of mandalas in play therapy? In this episode, Lisa Dion sits down with Tracy Turner-Bumberry (LPC, RPT-S™) to uncover the...
191. Little Lessons Series: Addressing Hesitation, Aggressive Play, and Emotional Boundaries in Play Therapy
Lisa is back with another episode of the Little Lessons Series, answering your insightful questions about navigating the complexities of the playroom....
Special: Exploring Perspective with Dr. Rachel Altvater: How We See Ourselves, Others & the World
How do our perspectives shape who we are and how we connect with others—both in the playroom and in life? In this thought-provoking episode, Lisa Dion...
Special: The Power of Attunement in Play Therapy: Deepening Connection with Clients & Caregivers
Why is attunement the heart of the therapeutic relationship? In this episode, Lisa Dion explores why simply following a script or checklist in play th...
Special: How to Teach Kids & Caregivers About the Brain with Robyn Gobbel
In this insightful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the incredible Robyn Gobbel, MSW, to talk about a topic that has never been covered before on this...
190. When the Aggressor is You: Therapist Activation in the Playroom with Mili Shoemaker
"Every part of us, even the ones we've been taught to reject, holds the potential for growth and healing." – Mili Shoemaker
Aggression i...
Special: Demystifying Dissociation in Play Therapy: A Conversation with Annie Monaco
Original Air Date: July 4, 2023
In this groundbreaking episode, Lisa is joined by the brilliant Annie Monaco to tackle a topic that's rarely dis...
189. Navigating ADHD Through Play Therapy: Dual Perspectives for Therapists and Caregivers
"Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their...
Special: Embracing Messy Play: Navigating Messes in the Playroom with Synergetic Wisdom
Original Air Date: July 19, 2022
In this playful and insightful episode, Lisa is joined by Certified Synergetic Play Therapists Andrea Davidson,...
188. The Power of Poetry in Play Therapy with Hannah Young
"Every child has the capacity to heal and grow, but it starts with meeting them where they are—with respect, curiosity, and an understanding of their...
Special: Supporting Children with Adoption and Foster Histories with Ann Beckley-Forest
Original Air Date: April 18, 2023
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa welcomes Ann Beckley-Forest for a deep dive into working with children and fam...
187. Cultural Curiosity in the Playroom: Lessons from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
"We all walk around in our little cultural bubble, and sometimes, without realizing it, that bubble shapes how we show up in the playroom." – Dr. Carm...
Special: Adlerian Play Therapy with Terry Kottman: Bringing YOU into the Playroom
Original Air Date: October 11, 2022
In this exciting episode, Lisa is joined by the extraordinary Terry Kottman, founder of Adlerian Play Therap...