A Hero’s Welcome Podcast Hosted by Maria Laquerre Diego, and Liliana Baylon, both LMFT-S and RPT-S A Hero’s Welcome is a podcast for mental health professionals committed to culturally responsive care. Each episode features in-depth conversations with clinicians, supervisors, and consultants who bring diverse perspectives to the forefront. We discuss mental health topics including psychotherapy models, clinical interventions, trauma-informed practices, and the role of cultural humility in th ...
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Join me on Next Level Play Therapy, a podcast for child and adolescent therapists seeking to elevate your play therapy services. Hosted by Cathi Spooner, LCSW, RPT-S, at Renewing Hearts Play Therapy Training. Each episode delves into the nuances of play therapy, exploring innovative techniques, evidence-based practices, and practical strategies for providing exceptional therapeutic experiences. These engaging discussions cover a wide range of topics, including building rapport with children, ...
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A podcast brought to you by the roleplay community, for the roleplay community. We deal in rants, anon hate, rec's, trends and anything else related to rp.
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Whether you’re a mental health professional, a leader, or just a curious human—tune into Supervision With A Vision. Let’s unpack the how we show up for others—and ourselves.
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The Synergetic Play Therapy Institute's "Lessons From the Playroom" Podcasts are a series of recorded podcasts designed to help therapists understand the little lessons that kids teach us that make a big difference in the play therapy process. Our podcast host, Lisa Dion, LPC, RPT-S, is an innovative and inspiring teacher and pioneer in play therapy. She founder and President of the Synergetic Play Therapy Institute and the creator of Synergetic Play Therapy, a cutting-edge model of play the ...
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Feeling alone in motherhood? Not sure of who you are anymore? Motherhood is a profoundly personal experience for every woman. Come along with me, a licensed therapist, as we delve into both the unique and shared aspects of this remarkable journey known as motherhood. You'll hear personal stories, encounters and knowledge as a therapist and mom. I'll be interviewing guests and moms (just like you) who have inspirational and relatable journeys in motherhood. Let's do motherhood together! We ca ...
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Dr. Panicha McGuire, LMFT, RPT, and Micaela Magazzu, LMFT, are two licensed psychotherapists who share their insights and experiences on the realities of being in a helping profession. From the challenges of balancing self-care and client care to the rewards of positively impacting someone's life, they offer valuable perspectives on what it takes to thrive in this field. Whether you're a therapist or simply interested in mental health and wellness, this conversation is sure to be insightful ...
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Welcome to *Emerging with Grace*, the podcast that's here to help you embrace life's transformative moments and emerge stronger than ever before. In a world filled with stereotypes, stigma, and unexpected challenges, this podcast is your beacon of hope, offering insights, stories, and strategies for thriving through life's toughest transitions. Our host, Marquita Garrett Ph.D., is passionate about mental wellbeing and understands that change and trauma touch us all. Whether you're a woman na ...
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A podcast where moms, dads, & caregivers get parenting strategies to support their children who struggle with anxiety, anger, or big life transitions so they can confidently grow in their parenting skills.
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Welcome to The Sweet Tea Series! Join Ariana Guajardo and her guests for some pop culture with a splash of policy ✨
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Comedian Chingo bling sits down with some of his favorite comics, actors, artists and athletes to figure out what makes them successful. Funny moments and great insight..
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A podcast redefining the way we approach healing, relationships, and mental health. We challenge the status quo and traditional therapy frameworks that often fall short in today’s rapidly evolving society. Through conversations with therapists, activists, and thought leaders, we explore bold, community-centered approaches to mental health that honor the complexities of our world. Together, we’ll uncover how connection, shared stories, and innovative practices can adapt therapy to the needs o ...
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Are you struggling with unexplained symptoms, syndromes, or even diseases? Are you fed up with being misunderstood by doctors? And do you feel frustrated at the lack of available options to address nagging health complaints? If so, you'll love this podcast. Join us as we explore the real underlying causes of "unexplained" health complaints and open up a whole vista of healing pathways to move from you from feeling under the weather, to being on top of the world.
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Australian perspectives on the week's neglected social aspects of life, too often ignored by economics-driven priorities. These undermine our options for good societies, not just growth. Eva Cox is a well-known sociologist and public feminist commentator with a long involvement in advocacy for more civil societies. Julie Macken has a wealth of experience as a journalist for AFR and New Matilda and has worked with a variety of non-profit organisations. Produced for community radio stations ac ...
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In each episode of “Understanding The Human Condition”, Dr. Flowers and his most-admired mentors, respected colleagues and VIP guests, share valuable insight into underlying health causes, conditions and issues. These in-depth yet approachable episodes are a great resource for both private individuals and industry professionals. Our esteemed host, Dr. James Flowers, is one of the most recognized and respected names in the field of chronic pain, mental health, and substance use disorders, bot ...
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Are Your Decisions Coming From Alignment—or Habit? (Best Of)
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"The dysregulation in our body is information about the congruency of our decisions." – Lisa Dion How do you know if a decision is truly aligned with who you are? In this episode, Lisa explores how our nervous system offers critical information about the congruency of our choices. Moving beyond logic alone, you're invited to integrate left-brain re…
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What is Case Conceptualization in Play Therapy?
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Send us a text 🎁 Pulled from the Vault: An Oldie but Goodie I’m officially taking a break this holiday season — slowing down, soaking up family time, and sipping something warm by the tree. ✨ But I didn’t want to leave you hanging! So I dug into the vault and pulled out one of the most-loved livestream episodes I’ve ever done. And honestly? It’s st…
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The Stories That Stayed With Us with Liliana & Maria
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Send us a text The conversations that shaped our year didn’t push us to work harder. They moved us to be human. We revisit the moments that shifted our lens: naming white supremacy inside everyday clinical decisions, strengthening cultural competence with Latinx clients, and turning judgment into curiosity so the therapeutic alliance can lead. We a…
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The State of Conservatism: Border Wins, Faith Revival, & New Divisions | The Sweet Tea Series
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As 2025 draws to a close and 2026 begins, Ariana Guajardo is joined by Virginia Allen from The Daily Signal to spill some sweet tea on the year’s top stories. Together they also address the state of conservatism including massive border security victories, a powerful surge in religious revival among young conservatives, celebrity-driven family valu…
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Supporting Gifted Children: Navigating Their Inner Worlds in Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: June 12, 2019 "When it comes to giftedness, one of the most important things to focus on is how these children manage their internal worlds." – Lisa Dion Gifted children are undeniably bright, but their intellectual abilities come with unique emotional and regulatory challenges. In this episode, Lisa Dion explores the nuances of …
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035 From Loss to Leadership: Finding Purpose in the Pain
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Some stories stop you in your tracks. They remind you that behind every title, every achievement, and every polished introduction, there's a human being—one who has known loss, love, and the grace it takes to rise again. Today's guest, Dr. Ty Stone, is one of those people. A seasoned higher education leader, strategist, and visionary, Dr. Stone has…
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Breaking Down Professional Gatekeeping with Liliana & Maria
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Send us a text The mental health field has a problem we need to talk about - one that's driving talented clinicians away and ultimately harming the clients we all serve. In this candid conversation, two Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists strip away professional pretense to examine the dysfunctional systems governing our work. We tackle the unc…
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What Are Best Practices in Play Therapy for Clinical Decision-Making?
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Send us a text Happy holidays!! I’ve decided to take two weeks off to spend the holiday season focusing on my family. So – I went back into my livestream vault and found this oldie but goodie! Check out this podcast discussing some interesting information I gleaned from research and what it means for play therapists. How does being trained to use a…
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Sibling Rivalry: Harnessing Conflict for Growth in Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: May 29, 2019 "Every family has both peace and war, dysregulation and regulation, support and challenge." – Lisa Dion Parents often wish for a home without arguments, but sibling rivalry is an inevitable—and often valuable—part of childhood. In this episode, Lisa Dion explores how conflicts between siblings can be opportunities fo…
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Music Therapy for Healing Trauma & Grief in Play Therapy
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Send us a text 🎶 This Week’s Podcast: How Music Helps Kids Heal — A Heartfelt Conversation with Crystal Luk-Worrall If you’ve ever watched a child hum softly during play… tap a rhythm while they’re telling a story… or light up when you mirror the beat they’re creating… …you already know music has its own kind of magic in the playroom. This week, we…
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Villains, Heroes, and the Complexity of Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: January 02, 2024 Get ready to embrace the playful—and profound—world of villains in therapy! In this episode, Lisa Dion is joined by the amazing Maria Laquerre Diego, LMFT, RPT-S, as they explore how villain characters can offer clients a unique lens to understand themselves, their struggles, and their identities. Together, they …
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034 Grace in the Growing: A Mother's Journey Through Autism, Service, and Strength
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Today's guest is the definition of courage and grace in motion. Dr. LaQuista Erinna, a 20-year Army Veteran, licensed clinical expert, and devoted mother, became an unexpected social media influencer after sharing heartfelt videos of her son—who has autism—bravely navigating something as simple, yet powerful, as a haircut. Behind those viral moment…
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Mirroring the Playroom: Lived Experience in Therapy with Heather Fairlee Denbrough
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Send us a text What happens when therapists bring their authentic, neurodivergent selves into the playroom? Magic, according to Heather Fairley-Denbrough, a licensed clinical social worker and registered play therapist supervisor with 16 years of experience. Heather opens up about her relatively recent discovery of her own autism and ADHD, sharing …
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Basic Skills Using Sand Tray Effectively in Play Therapy
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Send us a text If you’ve ever wondered how to set up a sand tray during play therapy sessions in a way that feels intentional, grounded, and supportive of your client’s nervous system, this episode is your new BFF. We’re diving into the essentials — starting with how to introduce the sand tray using child-centered, non-directive prompts and when to…
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Breaking Language Barriers: Using Interpreters in Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: November 28, 2023 In this groundbreaking episode, Lisa Dion is joined by Ludmila (Mila) Golovine, CEO and President of MasterWord Services, to explore a topic rarely addressed in play therapy: working with interpreters. Interpreters play a critical role in helping children heal, but their experience and the challenges they face a…
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How to Write Meaningful Play Therapy Treatment Plans
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Send us a text If I say play therapy treatment plans, what’s the first thing that pops into your brain? “Aaaaagh! I hate writing treatment plans! They’re just more paperwork to make insurance happy.” “Ugh, they’re so complicated and confusing.” “Treatment plans are pointless. I never use them and they take forever.” “I get why we need them… but wri…
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Double Duty: Supporting Twins in Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: April 17, 2019 "Twins are master co-regulators but also susceptible to losing themselves. The key is to help them find the 'I' in 'we.'" – Lisa Dion Twins may be nature's "2-for-1 deal," but being a twin—or working with twins—comes with unique challenges that singletons rarely face. In this episode, Lisa Dion (a fraternal twin he…
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033 The Continuation: Building on Her Mother's Legacy
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In Part Two of our "Strong Women Raising Strong Women: A Legacy of Love, Lessons, and Leadership" series , we turn to Dr. Lakesha Roney, a Licensed Professional Counselor, clinical supervisor, and a proud mother herself. A graduate of Virginia State University and Argosy University, Dr. Roney's work in mental health and leadership continues the leg…
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Beyond Play: Why Child Therapists Matter with Laura Brownstein
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Send us a text Child therapist Laura joins us to explore the concerning shortage of therapists willing to work with children, despite growing mental health needs among youth populations. • Laura explains how even in therapy-rich Los Angeles, there's a significant gap in child therapy services • Many clinicians avoid working with children due to fea…
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How Does the Sand Tray Help Clients in Play Therapy?
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Send us a text When kids can’t find the words, the sand tray speaks for them in play therapy sessions. In this week’s podcast episode, we’ll look at how sand tray therapy taps into the implicit memories stored beneath language — The attachment patterns, emotional imprints, and unspoken stories that surface symbolically before they ever become verba…
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Two Roles, One Room: Balancing Parenthood and Play Therapy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: June 28, 2019 "It isn't about being a parent or not. It's about showing up in the playroom and being real." – Lisa Dion Being both a parent and a play therapist comes with unique insights—but it doesn't automatically provide all the answers in the playroom. In this episode, Lisa explores the benefits and challenges of navigating …
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Send us a text Sand Tray Therapy vs. Sandplay Therapy: What’s the Difference—And Why It Matters for Play Therapists Ever find yourself wondering, “Wait… am I doing sandplay therapy or sand tray therapy?” 👀 You’re not alone — and it’s way more than a semantics thing. In this podcast episode, we’re unpacking the fascinating roots and modern applicati…
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Peaceful Easy Feelings: Self Regulation and Tech
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Send us a text Heather and I are talking about self regulation and technology. People are persuaded by digital technology Technology and connection can reduce problem behavior Greater self regulation reduces problematic technology use Heather and I want to know ways that you try to be responsible when giving labels. https://www.psychologytoday.com/…
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Why Negative Self-Talk Isn't the Enemy (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: November 7, 2023 Join Lisa Dion as she dives into a topic we all experience—therapists, parents, children—negative self-talk. Despite the countless affirmations we try, negative self-talk refuses to go away. But what if it wasn't meant to? In this perspective-shifting episode, Lisa explores the purpose behind negative self-talk a…
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032 The Foundation A Mother's Strength, A Daughter's Future
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Series Title: "Strong Women Raising Strong Women: A Legacy of Love, Lessons, and Leadership" Part One: "The Foundation: A Mother's Strength, A Daughter's Future" In this first episode of our two-part series, we meet Gwen Roney Goode, a woman whose strength, sacrifice, and unwavering belief in education laid the foundation for a generational legacy.…
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EMDR Sandtray based Therapy by Ana M. Gómez
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Send us a text When words collapse under the weight of trauma, symbols step in with clarity and care. We sit down with Anna Gomez to explore how EMDR and sand tray therapy, used together, create a safer path into memory networks, one that honors culture, protects against flooding, and invites healing to unfold at the nervous system’s pace. From the…
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4 Sand Tray Activities for Family Play Therapy Sessions
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Send us a text I love love love using sand tray therapy in family play therapy sessions! Watching how families approach and complete the activities provides a wealth of information about interaction patterns and how each family member sees the world and their family relationships. When I use sand tray activities in family play therapy sessions, I l…
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S2E4: Bridging Worlds: A Cultural Broker’s Lessons on Migration, Attachment, and Relentless Curiosity with Liliana Baylon, LMFT-S, RPT-S
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Episode 4 | Season 2 Bridging Worlds: A Cultural Broker’s Lessons on Migration, Attachment, and Relentless Curiosity Guest: Liliana Baylon (@lilianabaylon) In this deeply reflective conversation, Alefyah sits down with therapist, trainer, and cultural bridge Liliana Baylon to explore what it means to live—and heal—between worlds. The eldest daughte…
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The Clients We Attract: Mirrors for Therapist Growth (Best Of)
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Original Air Date: October 24, 2023 In this captivating episode, Lisa Dion is joined by three incredible colleagues—Michelle Wayman, Mili Shoemaker, and Lisa Walton—from Argentina, Australia, and the United States. Together, they explore a fascinating question: why do therapists attract the clients they do? Have you noticed patterns in your caseloa…
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How to Use Sand Tray in Family Play Therapy Sessions?
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Send us a text 🌪️ Family Play Therapy + Sand Tray = Chaos or Connection? Ever had a family play therapy session turn into a sand-flinging circus? 🙃 One minute it feels like magic, the next like total mayhem. The truth is—the sand tray can be one of the most powerful tools for family healing… but only if you know how to guide the process with purpos…
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Nurturing Your Brain and Your Inspiration as a Play Therapist (Best Of)
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The brain is a high-maintenance organ—and it thrives on challenge! In this episode, Lisa Dion explores how play therapists can stay energized, inspired, and fulfilled by giving the brain the growth it craves while also giving ourselves permission to be authentically ourselves. "We all have deep within us the desire to pursue something that inspires…
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