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.
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