Are you an intern or a practicum student in your field? At the beginning of this time, it can be exciting…learning new things, getting your first taste of the real world, and what your future career might look like. It’s easy to get swept up into the...
Many times, clients ask us, “How did you come up with the name, “Step By Step Counseling?” Many times, we are working with couples, families or individuals who are “overwhelmed.” Clients come to us with a lot on their plate, and are at...
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation” Plato – 427–347 BC Happy National Play Therapy Week to all the play therapists out there, and clients who are receiving play therapy services!! What is Play...
In 2010, after I completed my play therapy certificate program, I took a graduate level course, in Theraplay®. I chose to take the course, because I wanted to learn more about ways to work with those children and adolescents who struggle with attachment disorders. I...
When parents come into the office for the first time, one of the questions in my intake, is about their children’s sleep. Do they sleep too much? Too little? What TIME is their bed time? Do they actually go to bed at that time? How many hours do they sleep at...
