Becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) was the best career move I ever made. I always knew I wanted to help kids and teens when I became a counselor, so I could help advocate for them. I noticed in my first few years after graduating graduate school that parents, teachers, and other adults in youths’ …
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The hour difference that occurs twice a year by Daylight Savings Time (DST) yields more consequences than expected, and the most recent ‘Spring Forward’ reflects this. At Mary Determan, MSW, LLC, therapists received reports from families of increased behavioral issues and other results of this change. A national review, according to Psychology Today, found that …
The Association for Play Therapy defines play therapy as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained Play Therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.” Play therapy can help anyone but it is especially helpful …
February is Black History Month, which is a time outside of both history class and Martin Luther King Jr. Day that youth may be exposed to black culture. In my experience, the K-12 education system neglected to highlight race and its complexities in the past and present. From revered black icons to systemic oppression, bringing …
