Counselor FAQs: communicating with caregivers who prefer a more direct approach than play therapy

Counselor/Practitioner FAQs: How do I address caregivers who don't understand play therapy, or want me to use a more direct approach in my counseling?

In this video, as part of our Counselor/Practitioner FAQS Series, Dr. Jodi Mullen addresses how she handles caregivers who don't always understand why play therapy is the approach being used with their child.

Dr. Jodi Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-Master is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department, where she has been a counselor educator for over 30 years. She is the Director of Integrative Counseling Services, with offices in Central New York. Dr. Mullen is an international speaker, author, credentialed play therapist and play therapy supervisor. Dr. Mullen provides training, consultation, and supervision to professional helpers. She has authored books on play therapy, counseling children and adolescents, grief counseling and parenting. Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud Momma of Leah & Andrew.

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