Welcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow. This podcast is helpful for current play therapists, students and professionals interested in working with children or becoming play therapists, and anyone who is interested in creating transformative relationships with children. Parents and teachers can gain insights into what play therapy is, how it works, and why- helpful if they know children who could benefit from play therapy, and for those who are not sure if it would be helpful for the children in their lives. We are excited to share with you what we do and why we do it! Welcome to the magical world of play therapy!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to playful beginnings. Within this podcast, Dr. Kristie Opiola and Dr. Maggie Parker explore the magic of play therapy, the why behind what we do, and how play therapy helps children heal and grow.
Recent episodes include "APT 2026 Recap" (26 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Conceptualizing from a CCPT perspective, Part two" (19 October 2026, 19 minutes), and "Understanding Our Listeners" (5 October 2026, 13 minutes).
Playful Beginnings publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes.
Booking probability for Playful Beginnings is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Playful Beginnings requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Playful Beginnings's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #41
Hello fellow play therapists! What a wonderful and rejuvenating time we had at this year's Association for Play Therapy Conference! In this episode, Drs. Kristie and Maggie break down what they learned from the many...
Case notes thoughtful reflection on one's theoretical orientation and beliefs about the child, the therapist, and the role of therapy. Good case notes require goals, objectives, interventions, and conceptualizations to...
Episode #38
Hi everyone! In this episode, we're trying to address your questions about note taking. We want to ask your questions to the best of our abilities, and we are working on it. Here is our processing of the experience and...
We heard you- you are having a hard time knowing what to say in your notes. We've got you! There isn't a script you can use for CCPT notes- it is dependent upon the child, the relationship, the play- but we can help you...
Notes include a lot more than what happens in sessions and the conceptualization of clients. These include custody agreements, divorce decrees, releases of information, auxiliary notes detailing conversations, emails...
Episode #35
Clipboard in hand or fully in the moment? ✨ In this episode of Playful Beginnings , we’re diving into one of the most debated topics in child therapy: Should play therapists take notes during a session? On one hand...
How do you capture non-verbal play, behavioral themes, and clinical progress clearly in a progress note? In this week's episode of Playful Beginnings , we dive deep into the fundamentals of play therapy documentation...
A complete play therapy record is so much more than just weekly progress notes! ✨ In this episode of Playful Beginnings , we’re taking a deep dive into the essential aspects of notetaking from the initial contact to the...
In this episode, Drs. Kristie and Maggie break down what it means to be evidenced based and why you can't say that you are CCPT and CBT. We go through what that actually means and how it may not be as helpful as one...
Ever wonder why kids melt down before a field trip, panic over substitute teachers, or struggle with simple routine changes? Transitions are hard—for kids, parents, teachers, and therapists alike. But there is a proven...
In this week's Playful Beginnings, Drs. Kristie and Maggie get practical — the routines worth shifting now, the logistics that quietly ease anxiety, and the one thing almost every family over schedules away without...
As the summer season draws to a close, some children may experience difficulties with the back to school transition, with anxiety and fears potentially manifesting prior to the start of the academic year. In this...
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ahou Line to dive into one of the most critical—and often daunting—aspects of being a play therapist: working with parents and caregivers . Dr. Line shares insights from her new...
Listen in to hear more from Dr. Jenna Taylor on children who experience internalizing behaviors. Dr. Taylor engaged in a large meta-analysis to better understand the effect of CCPT on children who experience anxiety...
Join us as we speak with Dr. Jenna Taylor, author of a newly published meta analysis of CCPT and Internalizing Behaviors. Drs. Kristie and Maggie speak with Dr. Jenna about her entry into Child Centered Play Therapy...
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When we think of depression in adults, we picture sadness, withdrawal, and low energy. But in children, depression rarely looks like a miniature version of adult despair. Instead, it frequently masks itself as...
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Episode 2: Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Kristi Perryman as we delve into the transformative power of Child-Centered Play Therapy in schools. Discover how this approach not only enhances the school...
When we think of depression in adults, we picture sadness, withdrawal, and low energy. But in children, depression rarely looks like a miniature version of adult despair. Instead, it frequently masks itself as...
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"Toys are children's words and play is their language." It is with heavy hearts, but profound gratitude, that we dedicate this episode to the father of Child-Centered Play Therapy, Dr. Garry Landreth. The play therapy...
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What happens when we meet children where they spend the majority of their lives—not in an isolated clinic, but right in the school building? In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Dr. Kristi Perryman, Director...
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