By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Psych Central, Associate Editor Knowing when a child needs to see a therapist can be tricky. Naturally, young kids don’t have the emotional or communication skills […]
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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!
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August 20, 2014
FILED IN: Ask A Kid Shrink, Family, Kids, Therapy
July 22, 2014
FILED IN: TV Appearance
Have you seen on Facebook Colby Caillat’s new song? She is tired of the metamorphosis that takes place behind the scenes to make her look beautiful and thin. This has […]
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 […]
February 12, 2014
FILED IN: Kids
Written by: Julie Hanks, LCSW Original Blog www.wasatchfamilytherapy.com. http://www.wasatchfamilytherapy.com/archives/4151 Reprinted with author’s permission. 1) Shut down all emotional expression If your child expresses anger, sadness, fear be sure to make […]
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