All parents will eventually hear their kid say “You’re so mean!” It’s not always easy to set expectations and enforce boundaries with our children, but being called mean is actually one of the best […]
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clair mellenthin
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:
FOX NEWS
CBS
abc 4 utah
fresh living
msn living
reuters
KSL news radio
scholastic
deseret news
psych central
wasatch family therapy
georgia family magazine
meet Clair.
July 12, 2016
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