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...
Episodis Recents
331 episodis
Climbing the Mountain: A Holistic Approach to Family Play Therapy with Stacy Jagger (Best of)
Original air date: Dec 17, 2024
In this episode, Lisa welcomes back the inspiring Dr. Stacy Jagger, affectionately known as "Dr. Sassy," to dive...
Navigating Life's Transitions: An Empty Nester's Journey with Lisa (Best of)
Original air date: Nov 11, 2024
In this heartfelt episode, Lisa steps into the spotlight as she's interviewed by long-time colleague and Certifi...
Little Lessons Series: Navigating the Teenage Terrain - Q&A with Lisa (Best of)
Original air date: Oct 01, 2024
Lisa is back to answer more of your burning questions! And this time, we're diving deep into the world of teens,...
Beyond Toys: Play Therapy Across Medical, Occupational, and Animal-Assisted Settings (Best of)
Original air date: May 14, 2024
Lisa is joined by three remarkable professionals, Jacque Maben, Cara Smith, and Amy Pennington, to uncover the b...
Books as Bridges: Co-Regulation and Attachment through Bibliotherapy with Tammi Van Hollander (Best of)
Original air date: September 3, 2024
Lisa welcomes Tammi Van Hollander, LCSW, RPT-S, to explore a transformative approach to bibliotherapy. Movi...
Little Lessons Series: Listener Q&A with Lisa (Best of)
Original air date: August 20, 2024
In this episode, Lisa responds directly to your questions! And today, we have three fantastic questions from...
Creating Affirming Play Therapy Spaces for Transgender & Gender-Diverse Children with Jennifer Shivey (Best of)
Original air date: June 24, 2024
In this episode Lisa welcomes Jennifer Shivey, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist Sup...
Vision, Momentum, & Mastering the Business of Therapy with Lisa and Jen Taylor (Best of)
"Your fear will always be the ceiling of your innovation." – Lisa Dion
In this special post New Year's episode, Lisa is joined by Jen Taylor, th...
Little Lessons Series: Authenticity in the Playroom – Q&A with Lisa (Best of)
Lisa is back with another episode of the Little Lessons Series, where she answers your insightful questions about the complexities of working in the p...
Back to Our Roots: A Deep Dive into Experiential Play Therapy with Nilüfer Devecigil (Best of)
In this special episode, Lisa reconnects with a long-time colleague, Nilüfer Devecigil, who joins her from Turkey. Nilüfer completed her master's degr...
Reconnecting to Our True Nature: A Transformative Conversation with Marie José Dhaese (Best of)
Lisa welcomes back the remarkable Marie José Dhaese, a trailblazer in the field of play therapy and the original creator of expressive play therapies....
Beyond Labels: Cultivating Cultural Humility as Therapists with Liliana Baylon (Best of)
In this insightful episode, Lisa welcomes back the incredible Liliana Baylon, a bilingual English and Spanish multicultural therapist and cultural amb...
Crisis Play Therapy: Insights from Isabella Cassina & Claudio Mochi (Best of)
In this special episode, Lisa is joined by two extraordinary guests, Isabella Cassina and Claudio Mochi, pioneers using play therapy in international...
Supporting Child Survivors of Sex Trafficking with Alejandro Castro Croy (Best of)
In this especially important episode, we shine a spotlight on the harrowing issue of child sex trafficking and explore how we can support the young su...
Demystifying Minecraft in the Therapeutic Space with Brian Keating (Best of)
In this episode, Lisa is joined by special guest Brian Keating, a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist. Brian speci...
The Mind-Body Blueprint: How Body Symptoms Are Connected to Our Mental Health (Best Of)
In this episode, Lisa sits down with Dave Hompes, renowned author, nutritionist, and functional medicine practitioner, to explore the fascinating conn...
Emotional Flooding: When the Therapist Is Outside the Window of Tolerance (Best Of)
Emotional flooding is inevitable; it's part of relationship. It's not about shame, but connection—providing a platform upon which real repair can flou...
Conflict In and Out of the Playroom (Best Of)
"The more we try to avoid conflict, the more it shows up in our life." – Lisa Dion
Why does conflict feel so uncomfortable—and why do we work so...
Defying Expectations to Embrace Human Potential (Best Of)
Re-airing in honor of the International Week of Play Therapy.
In this special episode Lisa is joined by Amit Chintan Ramlall and his father, Dr....
Giving a Voice to Children with PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Montserrat Casado (Best Of)
PANS and PANDAS are among the most misunderstood—and frequently requested—topics in the therapy world. In this episode, Lisa is joined by Dr. Montserr...
Resurrecting Rogers: What Did Carl Rogers Really Want to Say? (Best Of)
"It is a sparkling thing when I encounter realness of another person… When this happens, I leap to meet it." – Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers is one of...
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan: Nurturing Healing Through Symbolic Repair (Best Of)
What does play therapy look like beyond childhood?
In this episode, Lisa is joined by Tara McDonald and Karen O'Neill of PIP Solutions UK to exp...
Are Your Decisions Coming From Alignment—or Habit? (Best Of)
"The dysregulation in our body is information about the congruency of our decisions." – Lisa Dion
How do you know if a decision is truly aligned...
Supporting Gifted Children: Navigating Their Inner Worlds in Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: June 12, 2019
"When it comes to giftedness, one of the most important things to focus on is how these children manage their i...
Sibling Rivalry: Harnessing Conflict for Growth in Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: May 29, 2019
"Every family has both peace and war, dysregulation and regulation, support and challenge." – Lisa Dion
Pa...
Villains, Heroes, and the Complexity of Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: January 02, 2024
Get ready to embrace the playful—and profound—world of villains in therapy! In this episode, Lisa Dion is jo...
Breaking Language Barriers: Using Interpreters in Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: November 28, 2023
In this groundbreaking episode, Lisa Dion is joined by Ludmila (Mila) Golovine, CEO and President of Master...
Double Duty: Supporting Twins in Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: April 17, 2019
"Twins are master co-regulators but also susceptible to losing themselves. The key is to help them find the 'I...
Two Roles, One Room: Balancing Parenthood and Play Therapy (Best Of)
Original Air Date: June 28, 2019
"It isn't about being a parent or not. It's about showing up in the playroom and being real." – Lisa Dion
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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...