Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence

3 Common Mistakes Using Family Play Therapy (And What to Do Instead)


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3 Hidden Mistakes Sabotaging Your Family Play Therapy Sessions


“Let’s invite the parents in…”


Sounds simple, right? 


But if you’ve ever had a family play therapy session dissolve into chaos—or worse, sit in painful silence—you know it’s anything but simple.


Here’s the secret nobody tells you: those messy moments aren’t proof you failed. 


They’re actually your biggest opportunities for healing.


In this week’s podcast, you’ll discover:
 ✨ Why treating family play therapy sessions like “individual therapy with an audience” quietly sabotages progress
 ✨ The real reason things get messy (hint: it’s deeper than parenting styles or planning)
 ✨ How to turn chaos into therapeutic breakthroughs with a clear, confidence-building play therapy framework


Stop white-knuckling your way through family sessions. Start leading them with clarity, purpose, and impact.

Join my free Facebook Community Play and Expressive Arts Therapy Playground.

Check out my free resources for mental health professionals working with children, adolescents, and families who want to integrate play therapy and expressive arts into their clinical work.

I work with individuals and agencies to develop successful strategies and meet the treatment needs of your child and adolescent clients and their families using play therapy & expressive arts.

Contact me to schedule a free 30-minute video call if you're ready to level up your skills

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Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy ExcellenceBy Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S


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