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The Power of Play: Is Any Play Without Theme?

3/22/2023

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In Play Therapy sessions there is often a debate on play themes.  Questions come up of “was that actually a play theme or were they just playing?” 
 
And this question is an important one! 

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Round Up: Your Biggest Struggles Working With Parents Solved

3/15/2023

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Being a child and teen therapist is definitely a juggling act.  Managing the needs of the child  and at the same time attending to the unique strengths and struggles of the caregiving system.  
 
AND keeping all those balls in the air can be complex and stressful! 

I wanted to share my top 10 tips, downloads, and resources for troubleshooting some of the biggest difficulties that may come up with parents and caregivers in child and adolescent therapy! 

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The Ultimate Play Therapy Parenting Skills Round Up

3/8/2023

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Troubleshooting parenting skills and difficulties are among the top questions and struggles that come up with Play Therapists and therapists that work with kids.  Often it’s easier to know what to do in session than how to support parents and parenting outside of session.

If you struggle with this too - you're in the right place.  Grab a cup of coffee, get cozy, and dive into 16 of my best resources, downloads, handouts, and skills for working with parents and caregiver systems!

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Top 5 Parenting Co-Regulation Resources and Skills

3/1/2023

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​When we are working with kids we are working with family systems.
 
And when we are working with family systems - we are working with emotional regulation and dysregulation.  Nearly all the reasons that kids present in the playroom, including anxiety, trauma, anger, and depression are all at their core difficulties with regulation.

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    Hi, there!

    I'm Ann Meehan, an LPCC,
    ​RPT-S
    ™, and EMDR Consultant. I help therapists that work with kids and teens go from a place of stress and survival to inspired and thriving.  I give child therapists the resources, tools, and skills they need to be effective and confident in their practice!

    I am organization obsessed, coffee loving, playful therapist who is showing up for life in the north woods of Minnesota. 

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