70. Child-Centered Play Therapy & Neurodivergence with Dr Jodi Mullen

03/02/2025 1h 2min Episodio 70
70. Child-Centered Play Therapy & Neurodivergence with Dr Jodi Mullen

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Send us a textIn this episode I am thrilled to introduce you to Dr Jodi Mullen. She is a Play Therapist, Supervisor & Counsellor and has been working in this space for 30 years. Jodi has shared so much wisdom in this episode, including her own journey into Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT).We also discuss:how our culture's socialisation is not supportive of our children's needswhy saying "use your words" is not helpful to childrendifferent approaches in play therapyhow CCPT helps children healCCPT and neurodivergence, including Autism & ADHDchoosing the right therapist for your childplus so much moreWhere to Find Jodi:Website: Integrative Counseling ServicesInstagram: @drjodimullyAbout Jodi:Dr. Jodi Weinstein Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-Master is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department, where she has been a counselor educator for nearly 30 years. She is the Director of Integrative Counseling Services, with offices in Central New York.  Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor.  Dr. Mullen provides training, consultation, and supervision to professional helpers all over the world. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.

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