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Episode 40- More Than Mess Limit-Setting as Clinical Intervention in CCPT
Apr 30, 2026
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Episode 39- Finding Your People: Imposter Syndrome, Trusting Your Gut, and the Community That Makes You Whole
Apr 23, 2026
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Episode 38- Big Feelings, Small Bodies: What Emotional Dysregulation Really Looks Like
Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 2, 2026
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| 4/30/26 |  Episode 40- More Than Mess Limit-Setting as Clinical Intervention in CCPT | Is mess in the playroom always therapeutic? In this milestone 40th episode, Kylie challenges some of the assumptions that can creep into Child-Centred Play Therapy practice - specifically around permissiveness and what it really means when a child tips into chaos and destruction during a session.Kylie unpacks why limit-setting isn't a restriction on a child's freedom - it's one of the most empathetic, clinically informed things a play therapist can offer. Drawing on Landreth's ACT model, Dr. Bruce Lipton's research on relational template-downloading in the first five years of life, and the psychoanalytic roots of CCPT through Anna Freud, Melanie Klein, and Virginia Axline, Kylie makes the case that mess is communication and our countertransference is the clinical data we can't afford to ignore.In this episode, Kylie explores:Why non-directiveness is not the same as the absence of structureHow children unconsciously download their understanding of relationships — and what that means when we allow chaos to go uncontainedWhy countertransference is your richest clinical tool when mess shows up in the playroomHow empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard all actively support, not undermine, therapeutic limit-settingThe difference between unconditional regard for the child and unconditional tolerance of every behaviourIf you've ever felt frustrated, overwhelmed, or depleted after a session where the playroom became a free-for-all, this episode is for you. That feeling? That's information.The Play Therapy Circle is hosted by Kylie Ellison — therapist, clinical supervisor, and play therapy trainer. New episodes drop weekly.Want to be part of the circle - join our FREE Community Circle here Circle Subscriptions - Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training. | — | ||||||
| 4/23/26 | Episode 39- Finding Your People: Imposter Syndrome, Trusting Your Gut, and the Community That Makes You Whole | Ever had that nagging feeling that you're not quite good enough - even when the evidence says otherwise? This week, Kylie gets honest about something that came up in real time: imposter syndrome in the helping professions. And if you've ever quietly wondered whether you truly belong in this work, this one is for you.Imposter syndrome isn't new - the term emerged in the 1970s, originally observed in high-achieving women - but its grip on those in caring and helping professions runs especially deep. Unlike a builder who can point to a house they've constructed, therapists and practitioners can't always show tangible proof of their work. The work lives in the room, in the relationship, in the story of a child who finally feels safe enough to play. That invisibility, combined with the deeply personal nature of the work, creates the perfect conditions for self-doubt to take root.Kylie unpacks two distinct voices that fuel imposter syndrome: the inner critic - that familiar, often long-standing voice that whispers you shouldn't be here and the outer chorus, the hum of external expectations, comparisons, and professional pressures that can quietly shape how we see ourselves. Both feel real. Both can be damaging. But here's the thing: neither of them gets to be the final word on who you are.Drawing from her own 11 years in child-centered play therapy, Kylie walks through what it actually looks like to move through imposter syndrome - not by silencing the doubt, but by getting crystal clear on your values. What do you genuinely believe about how children heal? What do you want to be known for at the end of your career? What makes you feel most alive in this work? When you lead from those answers, the outer chorus starts to lose its power.And then there's community. Kylie makes the case - strongly - that finding your people is one of the most protective factors in your entire career. Isolation feeds imposter syndrome. Connection quietens it. Whether you're just starting out and feeling overwhelmed, or you're further along and still navigating moments of self-doubt (because yes, it doesn't just go away), your community exists. The practitioners who see you, believe in you, and want you to flourish. they're out there, and often, they're looking for you too.This episode is a little different in flavour. It's reflective, honest, and came straight from the heart. But sometimes the unplanned episodes are the ones that land the hardest.If today has been a tough one, if you've been questioning where you belong or whether you're enough, this episode is your reminder that the answer is yes. You are enough. Your path is valid and your community is waiting.In this episode:What imposter syndrome is and where the term originally came fromWhy the helping professions are particularly vulnerable to self-doubtThe inner critic vs. the outer chorus and how to tell the differenceWhy your values are your most powerful anchorReflective questions to help you get clear on what matters most to youWhy community is your greatest professional protective factor against burnout and imposter syndromeHow to recognise the right community when you find itA reminder for every early-career practitioner feeling lost: your people existPlay Therapy Circle drops every Friday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and wherever you listen. Follow along so you never miss an episode, and come find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. If you're looking for your community, Kylie's free Circle community is open - check the socials for details. | — | ||||||
| 4/16/26 | Episode 38- Big Feelings, Small Bodies: What Emotional Dysregulation Really Looks Like | Big Feelings, Small Bodies: What Emotional Dysregulation Is Really Telling Us | Ep. 38When a child explodes, shuts down, bolts from the room, or cries at everything, what is their nervous system actually communicating?In this episode, Kylie Ellison breaks down the neuroscience of emotional dysregulation in children, unpacking the four key presentations play therapists and caregivers see most: the fight response, the flight response, emotional flooding, and the freeze shutdown. Kylie explores what each behaviour is communicating at a nervous system level, why consequences and logical reasoning fail when the thinking brain is offline, and how child-centred play therapy is designed by its very nature to meet these unmet needs.This episode connects the nervous system content from last week's episode into a practical, science-backed framework for understanding children's big behaviours — and responding in a way that actually works.In this episode:Why dysregulation is not a choice, and why it's not misbehaviourThe four dysregulation expressions and what each one is communicatingWhat children need in each state (and what makes it worse)Why the CCPT playroom is a regulation environment before anything elsePractical takeaways for play therapists, parents, and caregiversWhether you're in the playroom, the classroom, or the living room, this one is for anyone who wants to understand what children's big feelings are really trying to say.Play Therapy Circle is hosted by Kylie Ellison, play therapist and clinical trainer at Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training. New episodes drop weekly. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Episode 37 - The Nervous System and the Play Room | In this episode, Kylie breaks down polyvagal theory and its three key nervous system states - safe and social, fight or flight, and freeze/shutdown and explores what each one actually looks like when a child walks through the playroom door. Because understanding which state a child is in changes everything about how you respond to them.From neuroception (that unconscious, automatic threat-scanning happening in every child's nervous system, every moment of every day) to the neuroscience of co-regulation, Kylie unpacks why you simply cannot reason, teach, or connect with a child whose thinking brain is offline and what to do instead. Spoiler: it starts with you.One of the most powerful ideas in this episode is this - your regulated presence as a therapist isn't just good practice, it's the actual mechanism for change. The nervous system is a social organ, designed to be regulated by another nervous system. Which means a calm, warm, attuned adult can literally help a child's nervous system return to safety in real time. That's not a metaphor. That's neurobiology.Kylie also shines a light on the children who often get missed, the quiet ones, the compliant ones, the ones flying under the radar in the classroom and why a child in freeze or shutdown can actually be more concerning than the one having the explosive meltdown.And for the parents listening? There's a whole section for you too. Why talking to your child mid-meltdown doesn't work (and never will), what co-regulation actually looks like in practice, and why your number one job in those hard moments is to regulate yourself first.Whether you're a seasoned play therapist, a student just starting out, or a parent trying to make sense of the big behaviours happening at home, this episode offers a new lens for understanding what children are really communicating and why the playroom might just be the most neurologically sophisticated therapeutic environment we have for children.In this episode:The three states of the nervous system and what they look like in the playroomWhy the quiet, withdrawn child can be more concerning than the explosive oneNeuroception — why children can't simply choose their reactionsThe neuroscience behind co-regulation and why it's biological, not optionalWhy your own regulation as a therapist is a clinical skill, not a nice-to-havePractical guidance for parents navigating dysregulation and big emotions at homeWhy CCPT isn't "just play" it's the most neurologically aligned therapeutic approach we have for childrenThe Play Therapy Circle is now listened to in 55 countries. Wherever you are in the world — welcome to the Circle.🎙️ Play Therapy Circle | Hosted by Kylie EllisonFree community forum: JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY HERE | — | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | Episode 36- Holding Hope | Play Therapists in Times of Global Uncertainty | Holding Hope in the Playroom | Play Therapy CircleIn one of her most personal episodes yet, host Kylie Ellison pauses to name what so many play therapists are quietly carrying, the weight of showing up for children and families during a time of profound collective anxiety and global uncertainty.This episode is for you, the therapist in the trenches.Kylie explores how the state of the world filters into the playroom - from children presenting with themes of chaos and loss of control, to parents arriving more activated and depleted than ever. She unpacks the very real psychological labour of holding hope when that hope feels genuinely hard to access, and what it means when hope is part of your professional identity.In this episode:Why children are neurologically wired to track caregiver anxiety and what that means for what you're seeing in sessions right nowThe difference between burnout and compassion fatigue, and how to recognise the signs in yourselfThe compassion satisfaction, fatigue continuum, and why collective global stress shifts the whole scaleVicarious anxiety: the less-talked-about cousin of vicarious traumaPractical anchors for holding hope, supervision, containment rituals, community connection, and returning to your whyA gentle reminder that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the most radical acts of hope that exists right nowThis one's raw, honest, and a little bit like a therapy session - and that's exactly the point.You matter. What you do matters. And you are not alone.🎙️ Play Therapy Circle | Hosted by Kylie EllisonFree community forum: JOIN OUR FREE COMMUNITY HERE | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Episode 35- What Happens in the Brain During Play Therapy | Why does play therapy work? And what actually happens in a child’s brain during a play therapy session?In this episode of the Play Therapy Circle Podcast, Kylie Ellison explores the neuroscience behind child-centred play therapy (CCPT) and explains why play is the natural language of children.Children’s brains are still developing, which means they often cannot process emotions through words the way adults do. Instead, they communicate, process experiences, and regulate their nervous systems through play. Understanding this brain science helps therapists, parents, and educators better support children’s emotional development.In this episode, Kylie breaks down key concepts from neuroscience, trauma research, and child development, including:• Why children communicate through play rather than words• The role of the prefrontal cortex in emotional regulation• Understanding the window of tolerance in children• How the amygdala and nervous system respond to stress and trauma• The power of co-regulation and the therapeutic relationship• How neuroplasticity allows children’s brains to heal and growYou’ll also learn how child-centred play therapy creates a safe therapeutic environment that helps children regulate emotions, process experiences, and develop healthier coping strategies.If you’re a play therapist, child therapist, educator, mental health professional, or parent, this episode will help you understand the science behind why play therapy is an evidence-based and effective approach for supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.Play therapy isn’t “just playing.”It’s neuroscience, relationship, and healing through play.Links & Resources:• Play Therapy Circle Community & Membership• Upcoming Play Therapy Circle Conference (Brisbane)• Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Episode 34- The Children Who Grow Us: How the playroom shapes the CCPT therapist. | In this episode of the Play Therapy Circle Podcast, Kylie explores how child-centred play therapy doesn’t just transform the children we work with, it also transforms us as therapists.Drawing on her experiences in the playroom, Kylie reflects on the profound lessons children teach us about authenticity, emotional courage, and the power of simply being present. She shares how the therapeutic relationship, rather than technique alone, creates healing, and why learning to trust the process, tolerate uncertainty, and sit with big emotions is central to effective play therapy.This episode is an invitation for play therapists to reflect on their own journeys: the children who have shaped them, the growth that happens alongside their clients, and the deep privilege of holding space for young people’s stories.Whether you’re new to play therapy or years into practice, this conversation offers encouragement, insight, and a reminder that the work changes us too. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | Episode 33- Behaviour is the Messenger - Listening Beyond What We See | In this heartfelt episode, Kylie explores one of the core truths of child-centred play therapy: all behaviour is communication.When children can’t put their experiences into words, they show us through play, through dysregulation, through control, chaos, withdrawal, and even aggression. But what if those behaviours aren’t problems to fix - but stories to hear?Kylie unpacks how behaviour reflects the nervous system, attachment experiences, and unmet needs, and why play therapists must look beyond compliance to meaning-making. She reflects on the power of transference and countertransference, the importance of therapeutic limits, and the courage it takes to sit in the uncomfortable rather than rush to “fix.”This episode is a reminder that when we silence behaviour, we silence the story and that child-centred play therapy is an act of advocacy, resistance, and deep attunement.For play therapists holding big stories in the playroom: your work matters. | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | Episode 32- They're Just Playing! What's Really Happening in the Playroom | This week on The Play Therapy Circle, Kylie Ellison tackles a common (and often frustrating) misunderstanding: “Isn’t it just play?”. Kylie opens a timely conversation for play therapists, parents, carers, and professionals about how children communicate through play, especially when trauma, attachment conflicts, fear, or loyalty binds make verbal disclosure unlikely.Kylie explains why trauma isn’t stored in neat narratives for children, how the brain’s language systems can shut down under threat, and why silence is not the same as safety, it can be survival. She then outlines key indicators often seen in trauma-driven play: repetitive and driven themes, rigid “stuck” storylines, high emotional intensity, developmentally atypical content (power, control, secrecy, punishment, rescuing), and a lack of resolution over time. Importantly, she emphasises ethical practice: play therapists don’t diagnose from a single play sequence, and concerns should be formed holistically, documented carefully, and supported through clinical supervision and appropriate reporting pathways.If you need language to translate play-based clinical observations into stakeholder conversations, this episode is for you. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | Episode 31- Navigating Endings in CCPT | In this episode, Kylie reflects on what she’s witnessing in clinical practice right now, a significant rise in anxiety presentations among young children, particularly in the 4–6-year-old age group.Building on previous conversations about the post-COVID landscape, Kylie explores what she describes as an “anxiety epidemic” in early childhood and unpacks how this is showing up in play therapy rooms across Australia. From increased emotional dysregulation to heightened separation anxiety and nervous system overwhelm, this episode examines the broader community context impacting children and families.Kylie also shares insights into how child-centred play therapy (CCPT) uniquely supports anxious children, not by managing symptoms alone, but by strengthening emotional safety, regulation, and a child’s internal sense of competence and self-trust. She reflects on the responsibility and privilege of holding therapeutic space during seasons of collective stress, and the importance of maintaining empathy, unconditional positive regard, and strong clinical boundaries as demand increases.With growing referrals and stretched services, this episode is both a professional check-in and an encouragement to fellow practitioners: how do we sustain ourselves while continuing to show up for children in meaningful ways?If you’re a play therapist, early childhood professional, or someone supporting young children navigating anxiety, this episode offers thoughtful reflection, validation, and practical perspective from the field. | — | ||||||
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| 2/5/26 | Episode 30- Why Your Child Doesn’t Need to Talk About Their Problems in Therapy | In this episode of The Play Therapy Circle, Kylie reflects on a milestone week - celebrating 10 years of child-centred play therapy practice - and shares exciting news about the first Play Therapy Circle Child-Centred Play Therapy Conference coming to Brisbane.Kylie then dives into a question many parents (and beginning play therapists) wrestle with: Why doesn’t my child talk in therapy? Drawing on clinical experience, attachment theory, and the stages of child-centred play therapy, she unpacks why play is children’s natural language, and why talk-based approaches can miss the mark developmentally.This episode offers reassurance, practical language, and confidence-building insights for play therapists supporting concerned parents, as well as a compassionate reframing for caregivers learning to trust the process. At its core, this conversation is about relationships, regulation, and remembering a powerful truth: children don’t need to talk about their problems to heal, sometimes, play says it all. | — | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Episode 29- Kylie's Journey to Becoming a Play Therapist | This episode is a reflective, personal milestone celebration: Kylie marks 10 years of private practice in child-centered play therapy (with a shout-out to her team, Eva and Shaz) and shares her professional journey from studying psychology, working in child protection and NGOs, to contracting work, before discovering play therapy training in 2015 and “falling in love” with the approach.She speaks honestly about early doubts and learning moments (including feeling overwhelmed in training), and how the work has evolved over the years—expanding her practice, later downsizing to realign with health, family, and what feels most meaningful, and leaning into supervision, training, conferences, and the podcast as ways to “share CCPT beyond the playroom.”The key message is encouragement: growth isn’t linear, you don’t need it all figured out, and if you’re feeling unsure or stuck, there’s hope, keep listening to what aligns, trust the process, and celebrate your progress. She closes by inviting listeners to join a live celebration on February 2, 2026 (1pm Queensland time) with cake, balloons, and announcements. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Episode 28- What Is Child-Centred Play Therapy- And How Does It Help My Child? | What is Child-Centered Play Therapy and how can it help your child? In this episode, Kylie Ellison breaks down CCPT in a clear, parent-friendly way, addressing common questions like “Is it just play?”, “Will my child learn skills?”, and “How will I know it’s working?” Kylie explains how children communicate through play, why relationship comes first, and how a safe, consistent play space helps children build emotional regulation, confidence, and self-trust over time. A helpful listen for parents considering play therapy and therapists wanting language to explain CCPT. | — | ||||||
| 1/15/26 | Episode 27- When doubting the effectiveness of CCPT slowly enters the Playroom: Staying true to our CCPT framework | In this episode, Kylie Ellison reflects on the real challenges of staying true to Child-Centred Play Therapy when doubt, silence, and pressure creep in. Drawing on her own practice and recent teaching, she explores why CCPT is more than a technique, it’s a way of being. Kylie normalises imposter syndrome, unpacks the urge to revert to talk-based approaches, and reminds us that the therapeutic relationship is the intervention. She also speaks to the courage it takes to sit with uncertainty, trust the child’s process, and remain grounded in the core principles of CCPT, even when it feels uncomfortable. A grounding, compassionate episode for play therapists at every stage of their journey. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | Episode 26- Returning to the Playroom: What Really Matters in the First Session Back | Welcome back to 2026! This episode offers a calm, grounded transition back into the playroom for 2026. We explore the “fresh start” myth, the pressure to return energised, confident, and immediately ‘on’, and why many of us actually come back needing time to recalibrate. This is a reminder that doubt after a break is often state-based, not a reflection of your skills. We’ll focus on what’s enough in the first week back: a regulated nervous system, a consistent presence, and a willingness to follow the child. We also discuss what you might see from children after a break (unchanged, moving forward, or regressing) and how CCPT’s core conditions, empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard support reconnection. Expect practical anchors (tracking, reflecting feelings, and using silence intentionally), a gentle invitation to choose your word for 2026, and a reminder that the relationship remembers itself. Follow along on socials and send through topic requests for upcoming episodes. | — | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | Episode 25- Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from the Play Therapy Circle Team | In this final episode of 2025, Kylie Ellison reflects on the Play Therapy Circle podcast journey and offers sincere gratitude to the growing community of listeners. She acknowledges the emotional, often invisible work of child-centered play therapists and affirms the importance of showing up with empathy, authenticity, and care in the playroom. Kylie highlights how listening to the podcast is an act of professional self-care and validation, particularly for those working in isolation. Looking ahead to 2026, she shares excitement about continuing weekly episodes, introducing guest voices, and launching new initiatives and events to strengthen connection within the global CCPT community. | — | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | Episode 24- Christmas Special Part Two. 10 Things Every Play Therapist Needs to Know at Christmas | In Part Two of 10 Things Every Play Therapist Needs to Know at Christmas, Kylie speaks directly to child-centred play therapists navigating the emotional, physical, and relational load of the end-of-year period. Released during Christmas week, this episode is a compassionate reminder that therapists matter too.Kylie explores the realities of end-of-year fatigue, compassion fatigue, and reduced capacity, normalising how layered stress builds across the year. She reframes rest as an ethical and clinical responsibility, not a reward, highlighting how therapist regulation directly impacts therapeutic presence and client safety.Listeners are encouraged to let go of the pressure to “wrap everything up” before the year ends, to allow reflection to happen in their own time (including in January), and to embrace self-care that genuinely restores the nervous system — even if it looks simple, quiet, or “boring.”The episode closes with a powerful message about releasing guilt, challenging productivity culture in helping professions, and viewing rest as an act of sustainability and care for both current and future clients.This is a gentle, affirming episode offering permission to slow down, soften, and prioritise longevity in the work. | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | Episode 23- Christmas Special Part One. 10 Things Every Play Therapist Needs to Know at Christmas | In this first part of a special two-part episode, Kylie Ellison reflects on the end-of-year intensity many play therapists and families experience and introduces 10 Things All Play Therapists Need to Know for Christmas. She explores how Christmas can amplify stress, grief, and dysregulation for children and families, and what this looks like in the playroom through play rather than words. The episode focuses on supporting clients and families during the festive season, emphasising containment, boundaries, and presence over “fixing.” Part two will shift the focus to caring for ourselves as therapists during this demanding time of year. | — | ||||||
| 12/11/25 | Episode 22- When You Feel Lost in CCPT - Trust Yourself, Trust the Child, Trust the Process | Kylie dedicates this episode to CCPT practitioners who feel lost, doubtful, or exhausted, especially at the end of the year. She normalises feelings of “Is this working?” and explains how they often come from caring deeply, holding a lot of grief for struggling families, and working within an over-stressed, time-poor culture. Instead of piling on strategies, she encourages going back to basics: presence over performance, tiny wins, supervision, and simple connection moments for parents and kids. Her core message: trust yourself, trust the child, and trust the process, your work genuinely matters, even when it doesn’t feel dramatic or visible. | — | ||||||
| 12/4/25 | Episode 21-Imposter Syndrome in CCPT - Part Two | PART TWO from Hawaii! This episode reassures CCPT practitioners who worry they’re “not doing enough,” especially when children appear withdrawn, silent, or resistant in the playroom. It explains that meaningful therapeutic change occurs through presence, safety, and the non-directive relationship, not through directing play or speeding up progress, and that children often begin to shift just when therapists start doubting themselves. Join Kylie as she normalises imposter syndrome, urges therapists to trust the child’s pace and core CCPT principles, and reminds them that their presence is the intervention.Also..... T Shirts being made! | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | Episode 20- Imposter Syndrome in CCPT - Trusting the Process | Recorded in Hawaii! While on a much-needed break, Kylie explores a topic many CCPT practitioners struggle with—imposter syndrome. She discusses how self-doubt can arise at any stage of a therapist’s journey, from early skill development to managing stakeholder expectations, and highlights how community stress can intensify these feelings. The episode encourages therapists to trust the CCPT process, lean into core principles of empathy and connection, and reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and deeper self-reflection. | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | Episode 19- Self Care for Play Therapists | In this episode we tackle therapist burn out and ensuring you are taking care of yourself - not just others! Kylie reflects honestly on her own exhaustion and lack of breaks this year to open a conversation about self-care (or “how you’re really doing”) as a play therapist. She highlights the emotional load of holding trauma, staying attuned, and being a regulated, safe presence, and frames self-care not as a luxury but as a professional responsibility that protects against burnout and compassion fatigue. Kylie offers three key “pillars”: professional boundaries (manageable caseloads, breaks, admin limits, quality supervision), emotional/nervous-system care (grounding rituals, breathing, note-taking, supervision), and real-life practices (hydration, food, rest, fun activities, transition rituals, peer connection). She encourages listeners to choose just one small, realistic change to implement, reminding them they matter just as much as the children and families they support. | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | Episode 18- The Pandemic Ripple Effect. How CCPT Supports Children who are Beginning School | In this episode, Kylie discusses the “pandemic ripple effect” on 4–6-year-olds, exploring why so many children are now presenting with heightened anxiety and separation anxiety as they start school. We unpack emerging research and Australian census data showing declines in social competence and emotional maturity and connect this with the early-life disruptions children experienced during COVID-19 such as fewer peer interactions, disrupted routines, and increased family stress. Kylie walks through how these factors may have shaped children’s neurobiology and development, and what that looks like in the playroom and classroom today. She then explores how Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) can support this cohort, and shares practical, evidence-informed ideas for working with parents, schools, and families. This episode is designed to validate what many practitioners, educators, and caregivers are seeing right now, and to spark an ongoing conversation about how we can best support these kids.References for this Podcast: -ReferencesAustralian Government Department of Education. Results of the 2024 Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) were released today. 13 June 2025. Available at: https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/announcements/results-2024-australian-early-developmen… https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/announcements/results-2024-australian-early-developmen…Australian Early Development Census. 2024 AEDC National Report. 2025. Available at: https://www.aedc.gov.au/resources/detail/2024-aedc-national-report aedc.gov.au+1Australian Early Development Census. AEDC Key Findings 2024 (Fact Sheet). 2025. Available at: https://www.aedc.gov.au/resources/detail/aedc-key-findings-2024 aedc.gov.auAustralian Bureau of Statistics. Childhood development — “on track” in all five AEDC domains: 2009-2024. 2025. Available at: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/measuring-what-matters/measuring-what-matters-themes-and-indicato… https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/measuring-what-matters/measuring-what-matters-themes-and-indicato…Racine, N., et al. “Changes in Depression and Anxiety Among Children and Adolescents From Before to During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” JAMA Pediatrics. Vol. 177, No. 6, 2023: 567-581. DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0846. JAMA NetworkLudwig-Walz, H., et al. “Anxiety symptoms and disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in children and adolescents: systematic review & meta-analysis.” European Journal of Psychiatry. 37(4), 2023. DOI:10.1016/j.ejpsy.2023.06.003. King's College London Research Portal+1Orban, E., et al. “Mental health and quality of life in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of longitudinal studies.” Frontiers in Public Health. 2024;11:1275917. DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275917. FrontiersAlizadeh, S., Shahrousvand, S., Sepandi, M., & Alimohamadi, Y. “Prevalence of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Journal of Public Health. Published Dec 2023;33:2045-2060. SpringerLinkCentre for Community Child Health (CCCH). “Australian Early Development Census: Background, methods & history.” 2025. Available at: https://www.ccch.org.au/our-work/project/australian-early-development-census/ ccch.org.au | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | Episode 17- Communicating Progress to Parents Without Breaking Confidentiality | In this episode, Kylie explores the delicate balance of communicating updates to parents and carers while maintaining the confidentiality and trust central to Child-Centred Play Therapy (CCPT). She discusses why this process can feel challenging, even for experienced practitioners, and offers frameworks and communication strategies that protect the child’s privacy while keeping parents informed. Kylie highlights the importance of grounding feedback in themes and stages of play, using accessible language and empathy to connect with families. Ultimately, she reminds us that ethical, reflective, and relationship-based communication is at the heart of meaningful parent consultations. 🌿 | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | Episode 16- Conducting Parent/ Carer Consultations Part Two | In this episode, Kylie outlines how to structure ongoing parent/carer consultations in three parts: reviewing progress, sharing playroom insights, and planning next steps. Every 4–6 weeks, she meets with parents to reflect on their child’s growth, revisit goals, and adjust support where needed. Kylie emphasizes communicating themes and stages of play in parent-friendly language while protecting the child’s confidentiality, using examples like power and control or learned helplessness. She also shares practical, realistic strategies for parents to strengthen connection and co-regulation at home — always returning to the core principles of empathy, collaboration, and attachment in Child-Centred Play Therapy. 🌿 | — | ||||||
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