By Lynn Leinhos, MS, LLPC I have used Gary Chapman’s and Ross Campbell’s book, “The Five Love Languages” when working with adults who are trying to strengthen their marriage or […]
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Hi! I'm Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S. You are in the right place if you prioritize the well being of the children you love, over tradition and the well-intentioned but clearly not working parenting and therapy strategies of the past.
With more than twenty years of clinical experience, authoring six books about play therapy and speaking to therapists around the globe I am here to tell you there is hope!
Join me as we rediscover the joy of connection, healthy relationships and attachment through play! Keep Playing!
You may have seen my work in:
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meet Clair.
February 18, 2015
FILED IN: Kids, Play Therapy Tips
February 18, 2015
FILED IN: Play Therapy Tips
In Play Therapy with older children (tweens) and teens, one of the important tenets is helping the child to establish a sense of self – Who am I? Who do […]
January 16, 2015
By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Associate Editor, PschCentral.com Therapy isn’t just helpful for adults. It’s important for kids, too. Therapy provides kids with “a ‘safe’ place to process and explore their […]
January 16, 2015
FILED IN: Parenting, TV Appearance
(KUTV) Licensed Counselor Clair Mellenthin is here to share four goals every parent should have this year. She got the ideas from this blog: www.GrownandFlown.com 1.) Celebrate each of the […]
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