Sometimes it feels like trying to talk to your teenage son or daughter is like hiking through the wilderness…you never know when you are going to trip over a […]
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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.
March 21, 2014
FILED IN: Parenting
March 20, 2014
FILED IN: Parenting, TV Appearance
(KUTV) Child and family therapist Clair Mellenthin is here with some tips for dads to become “hands-on dads”.
March 20, 2014
1) Shut down all emotional expression If your child expresses anger, sadness, fear be sure to make fun of them, tell them not to feel, and dismiss their emotions. Withhold […]
January 28, 2014
FILED IN: Parenting
(KUTV) Clair Mellenthin from Wasatch Family Therapy is here to talk about why being a “mean mom” can be a good thing. For more information, go to www.wasatchfamilytherapy.com.
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