Chronicles of A Play Therapist Althea T. Simpson

Children don’t grieve in the same way that adults grieve. We need to honor children’s grief process and help them recover without time constraints. Althea T. Simpson’s guest in this episode is Dr. Ajita Robinson, grief and trauma expert and the author of The Gift Of Grief. Dr. Ajita discusses with Althea how children are more than likely to show their grief through demanding behaviors as they move in and out of their grief process.
 
We need to consider the child's age, emotional maturity, the circumstances of the loss, and the connection with the child’s loss. Working through difficult feelings can become easier with time through support and open conversations. Join in the conversation to help children in your life move through the grief process with strength and grace.

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Working as a mental health professional takes a huge emotional and psychological toll on any individual. And, if not managed correctly, this could manifest in how you handle your business. In this episode, Althea T. Simpson shares how she deals with negative emotions while running her private psychotherapy practice. Althea not only tackles how she deals with her own trauma but how she interacts in business relationships that turn sour as well. It is critical that you take care of yourself first. You can always rebuild or start a new business, but if you lose yourself in the process, everything else goes down the drain. Lend an ear and gain some important lessons on self-care for practicing psychotherapists.

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What is non-directive play therapy and how does it promote resilience? Not all children and adolescents possess the resilience to bounce back from adverse situations. Parental involvement is crucial to achieving therapeutic change in children and adolescents receiving play therapy treatment. There are several protective factors that can help children build resilience. In this podcast episode, Althea T. Simpson talks about the role parents play in fostering resilience and managing risks in the lives of their children. She dives into non-directive play therapy as an approach to promote resilience in children. She also touches on the core principles of child therapy and examine what therapists should focus on in non-directive play therapy.

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Play therapy helps clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development. Althea Simpson discusses in this episode how play therapy themes manifest during play therapy with children. Examples include aggression, containment, good vs. bad, etc. Identifying themes gives insight into a client’s inner world. Mental health professionals can use the observation to decide the best treatment course. Tune in and learn about various play therapy themes. 

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Marketing and branding are two different concepts. Achieving business success is understanding the differences between the two and how to effectively use each to level up or level out your business. Branding and marketing are necessary expenses to starting and sustaining a psychotherapy business, but they are often missed steps, or does not get enough time and attention to create lasting impressions to attract the clients you want to serve. Establishing a brand identity must come first because it’s your promise to your clients and defines who you are as a person and as a business.

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Mindset and emotions are two necessary factors in achieving success, and they are as important as your goals and motivations. Althea T. Simpson reflects on the ups and downs of her private psychotherapy practice and entrepreneurial journey, sharing how her feelings and perceptions impacted every decision and strategy she has made, usually in the wrong ways. She explains how life will always be full of storms and tests, and it is up to us to become resilient through proper self-care and seeking support. If one can harness the power and strengths from a well-targeted mindset and well-handled emotions, personal and financial growth can be expected.

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