Original Air Date: July 30, 2023

In this deeply insightful episode, Lisa Dion is joined by Dr. Dee Ray, an expert in the field of multicultural play therapy, to discuss an incredibly important and timely topic for every play therapist: Multiculturalism in Play Therapy. If you don’t already own Dee’s book, Multicultural Play Therapy, you’ll definitely want to grab a copy after listening to this conversation—it’s an essential resource for therapists working with children!

In this episode, you’ll hear Dr. Ray’s wisdom on how to integrate multiculturalism into your play therapy practice to connect more deeply with your clients from diverse backgrounds.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

🌎 What multicultural play therapy is—and what it means to be a culturally-inclusive play therapist.

🤝 Cultural humility—How cultural humility is the cornerstone of creating cultural opportunity in therapy.

⛔ Barriers and fears—Identifying and addressing barriers that prevent us from fully connecting with ourselves and our child clients.

🔨 Repairing ruptures—What to do when a rupture occurs in the therapeutic relationship and how to use cultural humility and cultural comfort to bring about cultural opportunity.

👨‍👩‍👧 Working with families—How to develop a more multicultural orientation when working within the family system and with parents/caregivers.

📚 Multicultural playroom—What research says about creating a multicultural playroom and how to incorporate multiculturalism into your play therapy room.

This episode is a must-listen for all clinicians, especially those working with children from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Ray offers practical insights and advice on how we can be more culturally aware and inclusive in our work as play therapists.

Don’t miss this important conversation that will inspire you to bring multiculturalism more consciously into your practice and to create an environment where all children feel seen, understood, and valued.

🌟 Listen now and share this episode with anyone who could benefit from learning about multiculturalism in play therapy.

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