I am a play therapist. All of the work I do comes back to one purpose, and that is helping children overcome challenges and the effects of trauma. As I have worked with hundreds of families as a therapist, taught play therapy around the world, studied and taught at universities, there is a huge missing […]
Do you work with kids in a therapy setting?
As children, we learn from our parents how to cope with challenges in our lives with their model as our example. A child learns if they have value from the first interaction with parents, and as well as how to navigate obstacles along the way. If the family has an unhealthy approach to managing the […]
Play Therapy Tools That Bridge Gap From Sessions to Connecting Families
Families across the globe experience heartache and joy, separations and reunions, loss, and celebrations throughout their lifespan. The manner in which a parent is able to attune to and connect with their child serves as a template for all future experiences and the ways in which a child views themselves, their own capabilities, and their […]
Love Languages
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 relationship with a significant other. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell does a wonderful job at explaining the five different love languages and how we often […]