How lessons from summer camp shape emotional growth, belonging, and resilience — in therapy and in life.In this episode, Dr. Melanie McCabe sits down with Kelly Rusher Sanderford, licensed mental health counselor, mom, and former camp counselor, to explore how lessons from the cabin translate into lifelong emotional skills.From helping homesick teens find their footing to guiding young adults through anxiety and transition, Kelly shares how play, belonging, and structure form the foundation for emotional regulation — both at camp and in therapy.Together, they discuss the importance of community-based prevention, how adults can use “camp-style” connection to reach teens, and what it really means to build resilience outside the therapy room.Key Takeaways:How play, belonging, and structure create safe spaces for growth.Why community is essential to emotional regulation and resilience.How parents, educators, and therapists can bring “camp magic” into daily life.Learn more at RDUTherapy.com or on Instagram @RDUTherapy 9/30/25

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