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This guide gives you clear, clinically grounded language for explaining play therapy to parents without jargon and without oversimplifying the work. Written by Dr. Elyssa B. Smith, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, it draws on a psychodynamic and family-based play therapy framework and years of training clinicians who struggle with this exact conversation.
Inside the guide, you'll find:
Plain-language explanations of why play is the medium of child therapy
Scripts and talking points for common parent questions and objections ("Why don't you just talk to him?", "When will we see results?", "What do you do in there?")
Guidance for setting expectations about confidentiality, parent involvement, and the pace of treatment
Who it's for: Pre-licensed clinicians and graduate students preparing for their first child cases, newer play therapists building confident intake language, and seasoned therapists who want more effective framing for explaining play therapy and the process to parents.
Format: Digital PDF download, available immediately after purchase. For individual clinician use.
Pair it with the companion Parent Handout: A Guide to Understanding Play Therapy Treatment. This guide gives you the language for the conversation; the handout gives parents something to take home.
This guide gives you clear, clinically grounded language for explaining play therapy to parents without jargon and without oversimplifying the work. Written by Dr. Elyssa B. Smith, PhD, LPC, RPT-S, ACS, it draws on a psychodynamic and family-based play therapy framework and years of training clinicians who struggle with this exact conversation.
Inside the guide, you'll find:
Plain-language explanations of why play is the medium of child therapy
Scripts and talking points for common parent questions and objections ("Why don't you just talk to him?", "When will we see results?", "What do you do in there?")
Guidance for setting expectations about confidentiality, parent involvement, and the pace of treatment
Who it's for: Pre-licensed clinicians and graduate students preparing for their first child cases, newer play therapists building confident intake language, and seasoned therapists who want more effective framing for explaining play therapy and the process to parents.
Format: Digital PDF download, available immediately after purchase. For individual clinician use.
Pair it with the companion Parent Handout: A Guide to Understanding Play Therapy Treatment. This guide gives you the language for the conversation; the handout gives parents something to take home.
