400 | 400 Episodes of CCPT: Reflections, Vision, and Live Q&A
About this episode
In this 400th episode, Dr. Brenna Hicks reflects on the journey of the Play Therapy Podcast, celebrates the community built around child-centered play therapy, and engages in a live Q&A session with listeners.
This week's episode is a special one—the recording of our 400th Play Therapy Podcast livestream celebration. What began as an experiment with six episodes has grown into a global community of child-centered play therapists, with listeners in more than 120 countries and nearly one million downloads. In this episode, I share some reflections on that journey, celebrate what we have built together, announce the launch of the Parent Companion for Play Therapy book, and discuss my hopes for the future of the child-centered play therapy community. One of the central themes of this conversation is the difference between consuming knowledge and taking action. I challenge therapists to move beyond simply learning CCPT and to begin sharing it—through mentoring, supervision, writing, speaking, advocacy, and leadership. I also discuss why no one drifts toward mastery, why competence requires intentional effort, and why our responsibility extends beyond our own playrooms. As our profession gains greater credibility and influence, I encourage listeners to see themselves not only as therapists, but as stewards of the model and advocates for children. The second half of the episode is an extended…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Brenna Hicks
Topics covered
- child-centered play therapy
- professional development
- community building
- mentoring
- self-doubt in therapy
- advocacy
Keywords
- Play Therapy Podcast
- CCPT
- self-doubt
- mentoring
- screen addiction
- graduate training
- advocacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: child-centered play therapy community
Products: Parent Companion for Play Therapy
More episodes of Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
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- 403 | CCPT Mythbusters: Children Need Guidance to Change
- 402 | Understanding Extreme Dysregulation and Trusting the CCPT Process
- 401 | CCPT Mythbusters: What the Child Is Doing Isn't Enough
- 399 | Signs a Child Has Too Much Screen Time: What It Looks Like in the CCPT Playroom
- 398 | CCPT Mythbusters: The Child Has to Talk About It
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