Chronicles of A Play Therapist

Althea T. Simpson
  • 4.9 (10)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
Chronicles of A Play Therapist

Trigger Warning: Chronicles of A Play Therapist focuses on trauma and the content may cause some negative emotional experiences. We encourage you to take care of your emotional needs. Play therapy along with other expressive therapies, is a powerful vehicle of change to help individuals and families go from hurt to healing and achieve a restored sense of safety and security. Play therapy has an incredible range of therapeutic benefits and is an effective psychotherapy approach to treat trauma, mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Welcome to Chronicles of A Play Therapist, a podcast that discusses mental health from a play therapy specialization. Hosted by Althea T. Simpson, witness the sheer magic of the therapeutic healing power of play as it instills hope and increase resiliency. Discover trends, treatment approaches, theory, and practical applications. A licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor with an authentic and creative approach to trauma and play therapy, Althea Simpson is the Founder of Unicorn Life Training and serves as the lead presenter. She is also the Founder of Brighter Day Therapeutic Solutions, a trauma focused psychotherapy practice. She has more than eighteen years of indirect and direct clinical practice experience with children, adolescents, adults, families, organizations and corporate groups. Heartfelt Healing is a process and a personal journey that must be navigated in one's own timing and at one's own pace. If you are a interested in learning about how healing trauma from an expressive lens can support mental health and overall well-being, Chronicles of A Play Therapist is your gateway to the therapeutic benefits of play – what it’s all about, embracing intrinsic human capacity, and how to use the imagination in the healing process. Play fosters the Hurt to Healing journey through self-exploration, post-traumatic growth, creative intelligence, awareness, and acceptance. Every episode, we bring you resources that encourages authenticity and healing. Discover practical information focusing on theory, demonstration, practice, and observation, all of which makes play therapy MAGICAL! The information in this podcast is not intended for and should not be viewed as mental health treatment. We encourage you to reach out for professional help with qualified mental health professionals if needed. Interested in learning more about play therapy? Join Chronicles of A Play Therapist with Althea Simpson today!

  1. 08/25/2021

    Honoring Children's Grief Process Without A Timetable With Dr. Ajita Robinson

    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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    49 min

  2. 08/11/2021

    This Is Hard Work And Your Emotions May Make An Appearance In Professional Spaces

    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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    36 min

  3. 07/12/2021

    Non-Directive Play Therapy To Promote Resilience In Children And Adolescents

    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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    1 hr

  4. 07/05/2021

    The Role Of Social And Psychological Meaningfulness In Play Therapy Themes

    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.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    59 min

  5. 12/28/2020 · BONUS

    Branding Is A Love Letter to Your Potential Clients

    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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How »Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    39 min

  6. 12/21/2020 · BONUS

    Transparency Moment: Mindset And Emotions Can Derail Your Psychotherapy Business

    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. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How »Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    39 min

  7. 12/14/2020

    Building A Successful Private Psychotherapy Practice: “VICTORY” Factors You Should Consider

    Knowing the business of psychotherapy practice is just as important as offering traditional psychotherapy to clients. When thinking about starting a private psychotherapy practice, you must consider timing and your financial resources because starting your own business is not as easy as one may think. Even after starting your business, you must sustain it. On today’s podcast, Althea T. Simpson focuses on the VICTORY factors that has helped her to lay a foundation for her private psychotherapy practice and create her own success story. For information for the Business Blunders Small Group Coaching for Private Practice Psychotherapy, please check out www.altheatsimpson.com. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How »Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    48 min

  8. 12/07/2020

    Building Your Personal Brand And Platform As A Therapist With Sharvette Mitchell

    Many psychotherapists are unaware of the importance of building their personal brand and platform. Harnessing its power can help your private practice stand out to prospective clients before they even set foot in your door or computer. Althea T. Simpson sits down with Sharvette Mitchell to dissect the six different components in establishing your personal brand. They detail how to choose your audience, the importance of visual marketing, and the power of media coverage and publication. Althea and Sharvette also discuss the Platform Builders Program and how both of them were connected through it. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How »Join the Chronicles of A Play Therapist Community today: unicornlifetraining.netTwitterFacebook info@unicornlifetraining.net

    46 min
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4.9
out of 5
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About

Trigger Warning: Chronicles of A Play Therapist focuses on trauma and the content may cause some negative emotional experiences. We encourage you to take care of your emotional needs. Play therapy along with other expressive therapies, is a powerful vehicle of change to help individuals and families go from hurt to healing and achieve a restored sense of safety and security. Play therapy has an incredible range of therapeutic benefits and is an effective psychotherapy approach to treat trauma, mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Welcome to Chronicles of A Play Therapist, a podcast that discusses mental health from a play therapy specialization. Hosted by Althea T. Simpson, witness the sheer magic of the therapeutic healing power of play as it instills hope and increase resiliency. Discover trends, treatment approaches, theory, and practical applications. A licensed clinical social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor with an authentic and creative approach to trauma and play therapy, Althea Simpson is the Founder of Unicorn Life Training and serves as the lead presenter. She is also the Founder of Brighter Day Therapeutic Solutions, a trauma focused psychotherapy practice. She has more than eighteen years of indirect and direct clinical practice experience with children, adolescents, adults, families, organizations and corporate groups. Heartfelt Healing is a process and a personal journey that must be navigated in one's own timing and at one's own pace. If you are a interested in learning about how healing trauma from an expressive lens can support mental health and overall well-being, Chronicles of A Play Therapist is your gateway to the therapeutic benefits of play – what it’s all about, embracing intrinsic human capacity, and how to use the imagination in the healing process. Play fosters the Hurt to Healing journey through self-exploration, post-traumatic growth, creative intelligence, awareness, and acceptance. Every episode, we bring you resources that encourages authenticity and healing. Discover practical information focusing on theory, demonstration, practice, and observation, all of which makes play therapy MAGICAL! The information in this podcast is not intended for and should not be viewed as mental health treatment. We encourage you to reach out for professional help with qualified mental health professionals if needed. Interested in learning more about play therapy? Join Chronicles of A Play Therapist with Althea Simpson today!

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  • Creator
    Althea T. Simpson
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 Unicorn Life Training All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    Chronicles of A Play Therapist

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