Play Therapy Across the Lifespan
Play Therapy Across the Lifespan
Dr. Denis' Thomas
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
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.com Listen to my other podcast Wellness with Dr. Denis
Aug 23, 2021
12 min
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.
Aug 9, 2021
12 min
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.
Jul 26, 2021
12 min
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.
Jul 12, 2021
11 min
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.
Jun 28, 2021
12 min
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.
May 2, 2021
33 min
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.
Apr 19, 2021
28 min
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.
Apr 5, 2021
28 min
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.
Mar 21, 2021
29 min
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.
Mar 7, 2021
35 min
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