By Clair Mellenthin LCSW Many people young and old, male and female, struggle with recognizing their self-worth and their true potential in life. Often we are our worst critics. Most […]
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By: Heather Stephenson, MS, CMHC Hey all! I was asked to introduce myself to you since I am the newest member of the UAPT board. I am excited to serve
By Holly Willard Why Use Play? Most parents have had the experience of hearing their words (good or bad) reflected in their child’s play. Here’s why: Play is the primary
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By Holly Willard Teens benefit from play therapy because it allows them to deal with issues in a less threatening way. Typical “talk therapy,” can be boring or too intrusive
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By Marilee Woolstenhulme For children who come for play therapy, very often they have found themselves vulnerable to forces outside their control that made them feel small or helpless. When
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By Sharlene Christensen The practice of play therapy is a treatment approach that may be used by various mental health professionals such as School Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed
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What is Play Therapy? Play therapy is a structured, theoretically based approach to therapy that builds on the normal communicative and learning processes of children. The curative powers inherent in play
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By Marilee Woolstenhulme, CSW Play Therapy works because all forms of play therapy, whether directive or non-directive, honor the child’s capacity for self-actualization, which empowers a child and produces self-confidence.
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By Annabella Hagen When parents decide to have their children participate in play therapy, the whole family benefits as parents are taught skills that can be used with the other
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By Annabella Hagen Before I met Johnny for the first time, I met with his parents. Johnny was three months short of being ten-years-old. He was adopted when he was
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