252 | Mastering Neutrality: The "Missing Tenet" in Child-Centered Play Therapy
Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
In this episode of the Play Therapy Podcast, I introduce a new series focused on neutrality in child-centered play therapy (CCPT). Neutrality is a foundational yet often overlooked aspect of maintaining adherence to the CCPT model. I reflect on my early experiences in the field, where lapses in neutrality led to tangible fractures in the therapeutic relationship. Through these moments, I learned the critical importance of staying emotionally neutral—keeping tone, body language, and reactions steady, no matter what happens in the playroom.
I explain how neutrality directly supports unconditional acceptance, a cornerstone of CCPT, and why even subtle deviations can hinder a child's self-actualizing process. This series will explore how therapists can master neutrality, address challenges that compromise it, and ultimately provide an environment where the child is accepted unconditionally.
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Common References: Cochran, N., Nordling, W., & Cochran, J. (2010). Child-Centered Play Therapy (1st ed.). Wiley. VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., & Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. Guilford Press. Landreth, G.L. (2023). Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship (4th ed.). Routledge. Bratton, S. C., Landreth, G. L., Kellam, T., & Blackard, S. R. (2006). Child parent relationship therapy (CPRT) treatment manual: A 10-session filial therapy model for training parents. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. Benedict, Helen. Themes in Play Therapy. Used with permission to Heartland Play Therapy Institute.
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0 00:00:00,439 --> 00:00:04,360 You're listening to the Play Therapy Podcast with Dr. Brenna Hicks, 1 00:00:04,480 --> 00:00:08,189 your source for centered and focused play therapy coaching. 2 00:00:08,520 --> 00:00:08,680 Hi, 3 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:09,789 I'm Dr. Brenna Hicks, 4 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:10,630 The Kid Counselor. 5 00:00:10,840 --> 00:00:12,920 This is the Play Therapy Podcast where you get 6 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:15,289 a master class in child-centered play therapy 7 00:00:15,289 --> 00:00:17,709 and practical support and application for your 8 00:00:17,709 --> 00:00:19,469 work with children and their families. 9 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:20,909 In today's episode, 10 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,239 we are diving into a new series on neutrality. 11 00:00:26,510 --> 00:00:27,329 And 12 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,319 I've been thinking a lot about this lately. 13 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,240 I've been watching play session videos and in 14 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:34,189 the Collective and on the coaching calls. 15 00:00:34,479 --> 00:00:36,000 I've been noticing. 16 00:00:36,700 --> 00:00:39,369 That there are some moments where 17 00:00:39,700 --> 00:00:41,090 even though 18 00:00:41,540 --> 00:00:44,459 it is theoretically CCPT. 19 00:00:45,459 --> 00:00:47,290 It is not neutral. 20 00:00:47,979 --> 00:00:50,220 And I realized that I haven't really 21 00:00:50,580 --> 00:00:51,099 brought this up, 22 00:00:51,220 --> 00:00:52,810 and we haven't really talked about this. 23 00:00:53,700 --> 00:00:54,270 So 24 00:00:54,500 --> 00:00:55,880 I want to 25 00:00:56,250 --> 00:00:57,220 span maybe I don't know, 26 00:00:57,229 --> 00:00:58,810 2, 3, 4 weeks on this 27 00:00:59,299 --> 00:01:01,889 because I really think this is 28 00:01:02,340 --> 00:01:05,169 a pretty important piece of what we do 29 00:01:05,500 --> 00:01:07,209 and if this gets missed, 30 00:01:07,580 --> 00:01:09,930 I think we inevitably find ourselves 31 00:01:10,300 --> 00:01:12,930 inadvertently deviating from 32 00:01:13,470 --> 00:01:15,760 the intention of CCPT 33 00:01:16,180 --> 00:01:19,620 even if we're not deviating in the execution of CCPT. 34 00:01:20,059 --> 00:01:21,430 And I think once we dive into this, 35 00:01:21,440 --> 00:01:23,750 you'll potentially understand a little bit more about 36 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,500 what I mean and the difference there. 37 00:01:26,269 --> 00:01:26,910 So, 38 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:27,870 let me 39 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:28,970 give you a little bit of background. 40 00:01:30,019 --> 00:01:30,379 I, 41 00:01:30,540 --> 00:01:31,150 many of you know, 42 00:01:31,220 --> 00:01:32,639 I've been in this 43 00:01:32,819 --> 00:01:34,489 profession and field for 20 years, 44 00:01:34,709 --> 00:01:35,529 literally next month, 45 00:01:35,580 --> 00:01:36,769 it'll be 20 years. 46 00:01:37,099 --> 00:01:37,860 And 47 00:01:38,379 --> 00:01:40,169 I remember vividly 48 00:01:40,779 --> 00:01:42,370 the handful of times. 49 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:44,239 I can tell you 50 00:01:44,470 --> 00:01:45,620 which office I was in. 51 00:01:45,790 --> 00:01:47,739 I can tell you where I was sitting in the room. 52 00:01:47,910 --> 00:01:50,569 I can tell you which kid I was playing with. 53 00:01:51,029 --> 00:01:53,629 I can tell you what they were doing when it happened. 54 00:01:54,919 --> 00:01:56,099 When I say vivid memories, 55 00:01:56,160 --> 00:01:57,080 it's that vivid. 56 00:01:57,989 --> 00:01:59,779 I remember every detail 57 00:02:00,099 --> 00:02:01,610 of several moments 58 00:02:01,860 --> 00:02:03,449 with these specific kids 59 00:02:04,019 --> 00:02:05,220 where something happened. 60 00:02:06,389 --> 00:02:08,850 And I did not remain neutral, 61 00:02:09,258 --> 00:02:11,050 even though I remained adherent. 62 00:02:11,139 --> 00:02:12,229 In other words, 63 00:02:12,679 --> 00:02:14,770 my tone of voice was not neutral, 64 00:02:15,259 --> 00:02:17,649 my body language was not neutral, 65 00:02:18,339 --> 00:02:19,490 maybe the 66 00:02:19,889 --> 00:02:20,669 attitude 67 00:02:20,899 --> 00:02:24,210 with which I interacted was not neutral. 68 00:02:24,580 --> 00:02:26,929 My emotions certainly were not neutral. 69 00:02:28,350 --> 00:02:29,610 And 70 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:30,949 I remember 71 00:02:31,720 --> 00:02:32,669 sensing, 72 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:33,520 oh wow, 73 00:02:33,600 --> 00:02:34,149 like you, 74 00:02:34,229 --> 00:02:36,820 you said the thing that was adherent, 75 00:02:36,880 --> 00:02:37,309 but 76 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:38,710 that didn't feel 77 00:02:38,960 --> 00:02:41,610 congruent because it wasn't neutral. 78 00:02:42,339 --> 00:02:45,050 And I'm telling this story to let you know, 79 00:02:45,449 --> 00:02:46,520 I hated 80 00:02:47,050 --> 00:02:48,970 what happened after those moments. 81 00:02:49,869 --> 00:02:51,369 I hated how I felt. 82 00:02:52,130 --> 00:02:54,070 I hated how the child looked at me. 83 00:02:55,190 --> 00:02:56,169 I hated 84 00:02:56,309 --> 00:02:58,509 the child's reaction after the fact. 85 00:02:59,649 --> 00:03:01,220 I hated the silence 86 00:03:01,610 --> 00:03:04,910 that emerged as a result of my lack of neutrality. 87 00:03:05,830 --> 00:03:07,699 I really felt there was a fracture. 88 00:03:07,759 --> 00:03:09,029 I felt that there was a rupture. 89 00:03:09,100 --> 00:03:10,059 It was tangible. 90 00:03:11,320 --> 00:03:12,600 And thankfully it wasn't 91 00:03:12,729 --> 00:03:13,639 long lived. 92 00:03:14,089 --> 00:03:15,320 It was reparable. 93 00:03:16,500 --> 00:03:19,860 But the few times that I early in my career, 94 00:03:20,070 --> 00:03:21,339 I was not neutral. 95 00:03:22,529 --> 00:03:23,789 I remember 96 00:03:24,160 --> 00:03:25,550 how much I hated 97 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,199 what happened after that. 98 00:03:28,110 --> 00:03:29,699 And I reached a point, 99 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:31,300 maybe the 3rd or 4th time. 100 00:03:32,149 --> 00:03:34,339 Where I just made a decision. 101 00:03:34,910 --> 00:03:37,440 I never want to be in this position again. 102 00:03:38,850 --> 00:03:39,979 And I refuse to. 103 00:03:42,220 --> 00:03:45,899 And here's why I gave you that story before I dive into this because 104 00:03:46,550 --> 00:03:47,619 I never learned 105 00:03:47,910 --> 00:03:48,899 about neutrality. 106 00:03:49,350 --> 00:03:50,630 Not one person, 107 00:03:50,789 --> 00:03:51,979 not one text, 108 00:03:52,330 --> 00:03:53,589 not one training. 109 00:03:54,589 --> 00:03:55,779 No one, 110 00:03:56,029 --> 00:03:57,589 nothing has ever. 111 00:03:58,509 --> 00:04:00,759 Shared with me the concept of neutrality 112 00:04:01,009 --> 00:04:02,410 when it comes to CCPT. 113 00:04:04,669 --> 00:04:06,929 But I was very aware of it 114 00:04:07,369 --> 00:04:09,800 when I didn't convey it 115 00:04:10,289 --> 00:04:11,559 and what happened 116 00:04:11,770 --> 00:04:12,559 as a result. 117 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:16,119 So this is more kind of a live and learn, 118 00:04:16,250 --> 00:04:16,839 you, 119 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:19,010 you trial and error your way through things 120 00:04:19,010 --> 00:04:22,000 sometimes and lessons are acquired along the way. 121 00:04:22,910 --> 00:04:24,059 I hated, 122 00:04:24,559 --> 00:04:25,549 and I know that's a strong word, 123 00:04:25,589 --> 00:04:26,190 but I mean it. 124 00:04:26,230 --> 00:04:27,100 I hated 125 00:04:27,630 --> 00:04:30,040 what happened when I wasn't neutral with kids. 126 00:04:32,119 --> 00:04:35,660 And I just decided in that moment I will never do it again. 127 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:39,350 So when we get into this series, 128 00:04:39,519 --> 00:04:41,149 we're going to talk through 129 00:04:41,359 --> 00:04:43,079 lots of my thoughts about this and, 130 00:04:43,440 --> 00:04:48,720 and best practices to try to remain neutral and things that can sometimes get 131 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:51,790 in the way and we don't even realize that we're not being fully neutral, 132 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:54,190 so we're going to really kind of dive in pretty deeply here. 133 00:04:55,260 --> 00:04:57,100 But I liken this to. 134 00:04:58,630 --> 00:05:00,309 I don't mean to be funny here, 135 00:05:00,390 --> 00:05:01,899 but I liken this to 136 00:05:02,309 --> 00:05:03,019 a choice. 137 00:05:04,149 --> 00:05:04,809 Because 138 00:05:05,010 --> 00:05:08,320 CCPT is all about empowerment choices 139 00:05:08,649 --> 00:05:10,160 and enforcement choices, 140 00:05:10,609 --> 00:05:14,399 and this is a huge piece of what we do with our kids. 141 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:16,049 It's one of our four pillars. 142 00:05:16,170 --> 00:05:19,410 So pretty consistently kids are given choices. 143 00:05:20,549 --> 00:05:21,850 This is a choice. 144 00:05:22,109 --> 00:05:23,739 You have a choice to be neutral, 145 00:05:24,350 --> 00:05:26,660 or you have a choice to not be neutral. 146 00:05:27,859 --> 00:05:28,630 And 147 00:05:30,299 --> 00:05:31,649 I'm sad to say this, 148 00:05:31,700 --> 00:05:33,609 but it's just the reality of things. 149 00:05:34,059 --> 00:05:35,170 I know 150 00:05:35,459 --> 00:05:36,239 in my 151 00:05:36,540 --> 00:05:37,040 soul, 152 00:05:37,339 --> 00:05:39,429 some of you will choose not to be neutral. 153 00:05:40,570 --> 00:05:42,190 And I have to accept that. 154 00:05:42,260 --> 00:05:42,390 I, 155 00:05:42,470 --> 00:05:44,420 I just have to know that that is 156 00:05:44,549 --> 00:05:46,260 the truth and that's the reality, 157 00:05:46,670 --> 00:05:47,859 and it is what it is. 158 00:05:48,859 --> 00:05:49,450 But 159 00:05:49,779 --> 00:05:51,500 from the depth of my being, 160 00:05:51,579 --> 00:05:53,630 I'm going to do everything I can 161 00:05:54,100 --> 00:05:56,850 to hope that as many of you as possible 162 00:05:57,429 --> 00:05:58,369 will choose 163 00:05:58,859 --> 00:06:00,730 to be neutral moving forward. 164 00:06:01,940 --> 00:06:04,040 Because when we are not, 165 00:06:04,260 --> 00:06:07,769 it fractures and ruptures and damages the relationship. 166 00:06:08,829 --> 00:06:10,380 And it's in subtle ways. 167 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:12,609 And often we 168 00:06:12,820 --> 00:06:15,540 are still following CCPT principles. 169 00:06:16,059 --> 00:06:18,339 We are still using CCPT skills. 170 00:06:19,429 --> 00:06:21,079 But the neutrality is not there. 171 00:06:22,410 --> 00:06:23,109 And 172 00:06:23,500 --> 00:06:25,049 we are going to talk a lot more 173 00:06:25,220 --> 00:06:28,700 in depth about what neutrality actually is in the playroom, 174 00:06:28,750 --> 00:06:29,089 but 175 00:06:29,420 --> 00:06:31,489 I would define it as 176 00:06:32,019 --> 00:06:35,010 a sense of no matter what happens, 177 00:06:35,579 --> 00:06:36,989 we have no 178 00:06:38,940 --> 00:06:40,350 Obvious reaction. 179 00:06:42,059 --> 00:06:42,570 So, 180 00:06:42,779 --> 00:06:44,130 our tone of voice stays the same, 181 00:06:44,239 --> 00:06:46,130 our facial expression stays the same, 182 00:06:46,380 --> 00:06:47,809 our skills stay the same, 183 00:06:47,980 --> 00:06:49,500 our interactions stay the same, 184 00:06:49,549 --> 00:06:51,130 our emotions stay the same, 185 00:06:51,619 --> 00:06:52,750 we are neutral. 186 00:06:53,899 --> 00:06:54,690 In other words, 187 00:06:54,799 --> 00:06:55,910 were unfazed. 188 00:06:57,170 --> 00:07:00,450 And the child never feels a sense of 189 00:07:00,700 --> 00:07:01,709 wow 190 00:07:03,559 --> 00:07:04,369 Because 191 00:07:05,100 --> 00:07:07,019 often when I watch play sessions, 192 00:07:07,029 --> 00:07:08,109 and often when I'm 193 00:07:08,339 --> 00:07:10,010 hearing examples or, 194 00:07:10,220 --> 00:07:10,339 you know, 195 00:07:10,459 --> 00:07:13,290 here's what happened in a playroom being conveyed to me. 196 00:07:14,420 --> 00:07:16,399 Even if what is being said 197 00:07:16,660 --> 00:07:17,529 is adherent. 198 00:07:18,450 --> 00:07:19,920 It's certainly not neutral. 199 00:07:21,239 --> 00:07:23,579 And I think that this gets in the way 200 00:07:23,989 --> 00:07:26,579 of not only the relationship we have with our kids, 201 00:07:26,589 --> 00:07:28,220 but it gets in the way of 202 00:07:28,549 --> 00:07:29,220 the model. 203 00:07:30,429 --> 00:07:32,380 Because everything about 204 00:07:32,670 --> 00:07:33,859 child centeredness 205 00:07:34,190 --> 00:07:35,500 is unconditional. 206 00:07:37,429 --> 00:07:39,970 We can't have unconditional acceptance. 207 00:07:40,959 --> 00:07:42,350 If we are not neutral. 208 00:07:43,059 --> 00:07:44,000 It's impossible. 209 00:07:45,690 --> 00:07:48,200 Because no matter what happens in the playroom, 210 00:07:48,769 --> 00:07:50,160 it can't bother you. 211 00:07:51,970 --> 00:07:53,179 If it bothers you, 212 00:07:53,329 --> 00:07:55,880 you don't unconditionally accept the child. 213 00:07:57,809 --> 00:08:00,760 So all of this is woven together and nobody 214 00:08:01,190 --> 00:08:02,019 presents this 215 00:08:02,209 --> 00:08:04,890 in a way that this becomes a tenant 216 00:08:05,170 --> 00:08:06,119 that we learn. 217 00:08:07,859 --> 00:08:09,570 I just kind of figured it out, 218 00:08:09,779 --> 00:08:11,859 and I think some of you have also figured it out. 219 00:08:11,959 --> 00:08:12,170 Actually, 220 00:08:12,220 --> 00:08:13,609 a lot of my coaching people, 221 00:08:13,820 --> 00:08:14,970 I've watched you 222 00:08:15,220 --> 00:08:16,239 go from 223 00:08:16,510 --> 00:08:19,049 lacking neutrality early on in the program 224 00:08:19,380 --> 00:08:21,649 to being extremely neutral toward the end of it. 225 00:08:21,839 --> 00:08:24,019 It is something you can master. 226 00:08:24,869 --> 00:08:26,660 It is something that you can work on. 227 00:08:26,790 --> 00:08:27,660 It is a choice. 228 00:08:27,750 --> 00:08:28,859 It's that simple. 229 00:08:29,899 --> 00:08:31,290 I don't know if I've ever shared the story. 230 00:08:31,329 --> 00:08:31,850 If I have, 231 00:08:32,039 --> 00:08:33,909 it'll still be funny the second time around, 232 00:08:34,049 --> 00:08:35,250 but not funny for me, 233 00:08:35,369 --> 00:08:36,270 funny for you. 234 00:08:36,808 --> 00:08:39,239 I spoke ages and ages ago, 235 00:08:39,450 --> 00:08:42,710 really the first time that I was asked to speak for a long length of time. 236 00:08:42,729 --> 00:08:45,119 I had to speak at a church for about 45 minutes, 237 00:08:45,289 --> 00:08:47,690 and it was the first time that I spoke at length. 238 00:08:49,179 --> 00:08:50,469 It was videotaped, 239 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:51,229 yes, 240 00:08:51,270 --> 00:08:54,289 on a VHS recorder back then. 241 00:08:54,669 --> 00:08:55,619 Video taped. 242 00:08:55,830 --> 00:08:56,979 I watched it back. 243 00:08:57,349 --> 00:08:57,770 I said, 244 00:08:57,789 --> 00:08:58,580 um, 245 00:08:58,909 --> 00:09:01,419 I lost count after the 500 mark, 246 00:09:01,799 --> 00:09:02,700 so many times. 247 00:09:03,789 --> 00:09:05,419 This is the same scenario, 248 00:09:05,820 --> 00:09:07,270 because if you've heard this story before, 249 00:09:07,309 --> 00:09:09,539 you know that after I watched that video. 250 00:09:10,619 --> 00:09:12,130 To myself in my own head, 251 00:09:12,219 --> 00:09:14,619 I said you will never say the word um again. 252 00:09:17,010 --> 00:09:18,210 And that was it. 253 00:09:18,460 --> 00:09:19,590 That was it for me. 254 00:09:19,900 --> 00:09:23,090 It was in that moment I made a choice and I've never looked back. 255 00:09:25,409 --> 00:09:28,320 Same principle applies with this neutrality concept. 256 00:09:28,690 --> 00:09:31,210 You can make a decision at this very second. 257 00:09:32,030 --> 00:09:34,400 No matter what happens forever 258 00:09:34,700 --> 00:09:37,440 moving forward in my playroom with my clients, 259 00:09:37,729 --> 00:09:39,159 I'm going to be neutral. 260 00:09:40,859 --> 00:09:43,059 And there's lots of things we need to do to get there. 261 00:09:43,119 --> 00:09:44,719 We're going to talk through those things. 262 00:09:45,940 --> 00:09:47,789 But neutrality is a choice. 263 00:09:48,919 --> 00:09:49,630 And 264 00:09:49,820 --> 00:09:51,190 if you want control, 265 00:09:51,580 --> 00:09:52,530 you're not neutral. 266 00:09:53,450 --> 00:09:54,799 If you get flustered, 267 00:09:54,969 --> 00:09:55,919 you're not neutral. 268 00:09:56,849 --> 00:09:58,789 If a kid's behavior irritates you, 269 00:09:58,929 --> 00:09:59,880 you're not neutral. 270 00:10:01,140 --> 00:10:03,609 If a certain type of play gets under your skin, 271 00:10:03,780 --> 00:10:04,650 you're not neutral. 272 00:10:06,409 --> 00:10:07,780 When a kid hurts you 273 00:10:08,070 --> 00:10:08,919 and you react, 274 00:10:09,109 --> 00:10:10,020 you're not neutral. 275 00:10:11,599 --> 00:10:14,500 Example after example after example that I see. 276 00:10:15,859 --> 00:10:18,729 This is something we have to get our heads around. 277 00:10:19,820 --> 00:10:21,450 And I think if we do this. 278 00:10:22,510 --> 00:10:26,010 Not only are we so much better of a clinician for it. 279 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:29,010 But our kids get the gift 280 00:10:29,299 --> 00:10:32,809 of nothing to get in the way of their process. 281 00:10:34,599 --> 00:10:34,809 We, 282 00:10:34,849 --> 00:10:36,210 we try to stay out of kids' way. 283 00:10:36,250 --> 00:10:37,650 We talk about that concept a lot. 284 00:10:37,690 --> 00:10:41,000 We just need to get out of their way because they will self-actualize. 285 00:10:41,770 --> 00:10:43,070 When we're not neutral, 286 00:10:43,369 --> 00:10:44,330 that gets in the way. 287 00:10:45,679 --> 00:10:46,369 So, 288 00:10:46,599 --> 00:10:49,280 this series is specifically to address that. 289 00:10:49,359 --> 00:10:50,599 So I hope that this is exciting. 290 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:53,070 I hope that this is giving you something to think about. 291 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:56,599 That's one of my favorite things is when you all 292 00:10:56,880 --> 00:10:58,150 ruminate over things, 293 00:10:58,440 --> 00:11:00,359 and it's a food for thought scenario. 294 00:11:01,260 --> 00:11:02,690 We're planting seeds 295 00:11:02,940 --> 00:11:03,849 so that we 296 00:11:04,099 --> 00:11:07,090 can be at the top tier of our field. 297 00:11:07,619 --> 00:11:11,299 And I'm sure there are lots and lots and lots of play therapists 298 00:11:11,630 --> 00:11:12,219 that 299 00:11:13,219 --> 00:11:15,070 are clinically sound, 300 00:11:15,849 --> 00:11:17,270 but have no 301 00:11:17,570 --> 00:11:22,400 concept of whether or not their responses are perceived as neutral or not. 302 00:11:23,169 --> 00:11:23,929 And 303 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:25,219 not on my watch. 304 00:11:25,679 --> 00:11:26,080 So 305 00:11:26,440 --> 00:11:26,520 anyway, 306 00:11:26,640 --> 00:11:27,919 that's where we're going with the series. 307 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:29,039 I hope that that excites you. 308 00:11:29,119 --> 00:11:30,679 I hope that you're looking forward to it. 309 00:11:31,159 --> 00:11:32,630 If you would like to reach out, 310 00:11:32,719 --> 00:11:33,549 please do so, 311 00:11:33,640 --> 00:11:35,380 brenna@thekidcounselor.com. 312 00:11:35,599 --> 00:11:36,200 If you haven't, 313 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:37,309 I haven't said this in a while, 314 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:39,150 so if you have not checked it out, 315 00:11:39,280 --> 00:11:42,059 please check out www.CCPTCollective.com. 316 00:11:42,440 --> 00:11:44,710 You will find a wealth of resources there, 317 00:11:44,880 --> 00:11:45,289 forums, 318 00:11:45,630 --> 00:11:46,150 discussions, 319 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:50,000 all kinds of posts from people all over the world that are practicing CCPT. 320 00:11:50,539 --> 00:11:56,140 And a huge network of like-minded people that you will find to be your tribe. 321 00:11:56,530 --> 00:11:57,359 You get 322 00:11:57,900 --> 00:12:00,890 two opportunities each week to do a live Zoom call with me 323 00:12:00,890 --> 00:12:03,549 and all of the other members that hop on the call. 324 00:12:03,849 --> 00:12:07,340 So definitely check that out if you haven't yet or if you're new to the podcast, 325 00:12:07,450 --> 00:12:07,809 first of all, 326 00:12:07,890 --> 00:12:08,840 so glad you're here. 327 00:12:09,130 --> 00:12:09,809 Please check that out. 328 00:12:09,929 --> 00:12:13,080 It is just an incredible place to hang out and 329 00:12:13,289 --> 00:12:14,229 to be with your people. 330 00:12:14,619 --> 00:12:15,250 And also, 331 00:12:15,369 --> 00:12:18,799 if you are interested in any of the coaching programs that I offer, 332 00:12:19,140 --> 00:12:22,000 please go to www.playtherapypro.com 333 00:12:22,489 --> 00:12:25,179 and you can find out about all of the upcoming trainings 334 00:12:25,489 --> 00:12:27,919 and coaching programs that are available. 335 00:12:28,169 --> 00:12:29,869 Many of you have reached out and said, 336 00:12:30,010 --> 00:12:31,440 Where do I find out about that stuff? 337 00:12:31,599 --> 00:12:33,919 So Play Therapy Pro is where you need to go, 338 00:12:34,289 --> 00:12:35,440 and that will give you 339 00:12:35,650 --> 00:12:39,239 the tracks and what those programs look like so you can set up a call with me. 340 00:12:39,789 --> 00:12:39,880 All right, 341 00:12:39,890 --> 00:12:40,260 y'all, 342 00:12:40,530 --> 00:12:41,700 I hope you have a lovely week. 343 00:12:41,729 --> 00:12:42,530 We'll talk again soon. 344 00:12:42,650 --> 00:12:43,020 Love you. 345 00:12:43,169 --> 00:12:43,409 Bye. 346 00:12:44,580 --> 00:12:47,340 Thank you for listening to the Play Therapy Podcast with Dr. 347 00:12:47,500 --> 00:12:48,450 Brenna Hicks. 348 00:12:48,580 --> 00:12:50,539 For more episodes and resources, 349 00:12:50,700 --> 00:12:55,450 please go to www.playtherapypodcast.com.