Play Therapy Community

Jackie Flynn, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
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This podcast was created to help parents around the world with the "biggies" of family life. Play Therapy Community will present a fresh, insightful episode once a week, usually on Thursday mornings. On this podcast, we will cover topics such as picky eaters, struggles in school, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and so much more. We'll also delve into specific diagnosis such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc. Difficult topics, such as parenting through separation/divorce, depression, anxiety struggles, relationship struggles, and such will be explored as well. As the host of Play Therapy Community, I feel honored that you are joining us on this journey for knowledge to truly help our children in a way that honors their mind, body, and soul. My name is Jackie Flynn, and I'm a Licensed Psychotherapist, Registered Play Therapist, Education Specialist, Adolescent Life Coach and a Parent Educator.

  1. 9H AGO

    118: Should Parents Be in EMDR Sessions With Kids and Teens?

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. In this episode of EMDR Playground, host Jackie Flynn discusses the integration of EMDR therapy with children and the role of parents in the therapeutic process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding each child's unique needs and the necessity of creating a safe environment through play. The conversation covers various phases of EMDR therapy, the significance of consent and confidentiality, and cultural considerations in involving parents in sessions. Jackie also shares resources available for clinicians looking to enhance their practice with EMDR.        #EMDR #PlayTherapy #JackieFlynnConsulting         You can Find us at     jackieflynnconsulting.com     emdrplayground.com     facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity     facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394     instagram.com/playtherapycommunity     tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting     youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    27 min

  2. FEB 2

    117: Moving through the 8 phases of EMDR therapy With Jackie Flynn

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. In this episode, Jackie Flynn breaks down the 8 phases of EMDR therapy, explaining what clients and clinicians can expect at each stage of the process. From history-taking and preparation to reprocessing, integration, and closure, Jackie offers a clear, compassionate overview of how EMDR supports trauma healing. Whether you're new to EMDR, considering it for yourself, or a therapist looking to deepen your understanding of the model, this episode provides practical insight into why the structure of EMDR matters—and how it helps create lasting change.    #EMDR #PlayTherapy #JackieFlynnConsulting         You can Find us at     jackieflynnconsulting.com     emdrplayground.com     facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity     facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394     instagram.com/playtherapycommunity     tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting     youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    43 min

  3. JAN 19

    116: Deepening The Work: Integrating Symbols, Sandtray, and Play in EMDR with Theresa Fraser

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. Join us in this insightful episode of the EMDR Playground podcast, where host Jackie Flynn engages in a heartfelt conversation with the esteemed Theresa Fraser. Discover how EMDR integrates with play therapy, Sadtray, and the natural world to foster transformation. Theresa shares her wisdom on creating safe therapeutic spaces and the importance of community among therapists. Whether you're new to EMDR or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers valuable insights into the neurobiological foundations of healing. Don't miss out on this enriching discussion!    #EMDR #PlayTherapy #TheresaFraser         You can Find us at     jackieflynnconsulting.com     emdrplayground.com     facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity     facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394     instagram.com/playtherapycommunity     tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting     youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    22 min

  4. JAN 6

    115: The Power of EMDR and Sand Tray in Generational Healing with Waldo Winborn

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. Join Jackie Flynn and Waldo Winborn as we delve into the integration of EMDR therapy with Sand Tray therapy, focusing on trauma and generational healing. Discover the importance of working with parents to address attachment issues and how cultural narratives shape behaviors. This episode highlights the therapeutic process and the power of being present and authentic in therapy.   https://sandtraytraining.com/homepage/about/waldo-winborn-lpcc-rpt/     You can Find us at     jackieflynnconsulting.com     emdrplayground.com     facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity     facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394     instagram.com/playtherapycommunity     tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting     youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    27 min

  5. JAN 5

    113: Using Sound in EMDR Therapy: Waves, Beats, and Brain Healing With Haruna Nail

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work.   Haruna Nail, MA, LMHC is a licensed mental health counselor in Melbourne, Florida. She provides trauma-informed therapy for primarily adolescents and adults, and on case-by-case basis with children and seniors, with expertise in neurodiversity, anxiety, grief, life transitions, identity exploration and LGBTQ+ affirming care. Haruna integrates play, relational, and holistic approaches to support nervous system regulation and mind/body/spirit healing. She is active in the local counseling community through the Space Coast Mental Health Counselors Association and is committed to bringing creative, accessible interventions into clinical practice.   Haruna additionally helps fellow clinicians step into their purpose by deepening their integrative clinical skills, expanding their intuitive wisdom, cultivating neurodiversity-informed care, and embodying a grounded, nervous-system–aligned clinical presence.     New Consultation Group Cohort starting January 21st, 2026   https://haruna-nail.mykajabi.com/offers/v59X27wP/checkout   1:1 consultations available upon request-can contact via email haruna.nail001@gmail.com     You can Find us at jackieflynnconsulting.com emdrplayground.com facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394 instagram.com/playtherapycommunity tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    21 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    114: The Duality of Dissociation: An EMDR Therapist's Perspective with Marshall Lyles

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. Join Jackie Flynn and Marshall Lyles as they delve into the transformative power of dissociation in therapy. Discover how EMDR and creative modalities like poetry and sand tray can turn dissociation from a struggle into a resource. This insightful conversation explores the nuances of therapeutic practices and the importance of honoring each client's unique journey. Don't miss this enlightening episode! #EMDR #Therapy #dissociation    https://marshall-lyles-s-school.teachable.com/l/pdp/dissociation https://www.marshalllyles.com/   You can Find us at     jackieflynnconsulting.com     emdrplayground.com     facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity     facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394     instagram.com/playtherapycommunity     tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting     youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    30 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    112: High Conflict Family Systems: Protecting Children's Well-being with Dr. Kristin Wallace

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work. Dr. Kristin K. Wallace is a licensed mental health professional in Florida with over 20 years of experience in the field and more than 15 years working directly with families. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a minor in Abnormal Psychology from Florida State University, graduating cum laude, and went on to complete a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Central Florida. Driven by a deep curiosity about the emotional lives of therapists themselves, she pursued a Ph.D. in General Psychology, completing a dissertation on how marriage therapists experience the impact of their work on their own marriages. Throughout her extensive education and early career, Dr. Wallace gained wide-ranging experience—from crisis stabilization and residential treatment to school-based services and private practice—developing a clinical lens that is both empathic and evidence-based. Her career reflects a balance of research, teaching, and practice.   Dr. Wallace has contributed to studies through the University of Miami and the University of Central Florida, including the development of virtual-reality interventions for adolescent girls, and she currently collaborates with the Life Aid Research Institute to support mental health optimization among service members. In her private practice, Complete Family Consultants, she specializes in trauma, high-conflict divorce, and family dynamics, serving as a Social Investigator and Certified Family Mediator. She also teaches at the University of Central Florida and California Southern University, mentoring the next generation of clinicians. Dr. Wallace is the creator and developer of an online coparenting course, called ExProof Parenting, designed to take stressed coparents from powerlessness to hopeful empowerment. A collaborative professional in Brevard County, Dr. Wallace's approach emphasizes child-centered, solution-focused strategies in divorcing families. Outside of her professional life, she is a wife, mother of six, and car enthusiast who enjoys sports, kava nights with friends, and board games with her family.     You can Find us at jackieflynnconsulting.com emdrplayground.com facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394 instagram.com/playtherapycommunity tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    42 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    111: Exploring the Depth of Sandtray Therapy with Dr. Roz Heiko

    Welcome to EMDR Playground, the podcast for therapists who want to integrate EMDR and play with confidence, clarity, and creativity. Hosted by Jackie Flynn, Registered Play Therapist, EMDRIA Trainer, and author of the EMDR with Kids Flipchart, this show explores how fidelity to the EMDR model, a deep understanding of the nervous system, and the language of play can transform therapy for children, teens, and adults. Each episode offers practical strategies, expert conversations, and insights you can use right away to help your clients heal more deeply. Whether you're EMDR-trained or just beginning to explore this powerful approach, EMDR Playground is your space to grow, connect, and bring more depth and effectiveness to your work.   You can Find us at jackieflynnconsulting.com emdrplayground.com facebook.com/groups/emdrwithkidscommunity facebook.com/groups/1130971706932394 instagram.com/playtherapycommunity tiktok.com/@jackieflynnconsulting youtube.com/@EMDRPlayground

    30 min
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This podcast was created to help parents around the world with the "biggies" of family life. Play Therapy Community will present a fresh, insightful episode once a week, usually on Thursday mornings. On this podcast, we will cover topics such as picky eaters, struggles in school, behavioral issues, grief and loss, and so much more. We'll also delve into specific diagnosis such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disabilities, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, etc. Difficult topics, such as parenting through separation/divorce, depression, anxiety struggles, relationship struggles, and such will be explored as well. As the host of Play Therapy Community, I feel honored that you are joining us on this journey for knowledge to truly help our children in a way that honors their mind, body, and soul. My name is Jackie Flynn, and I'm a Licensed Psychotherapist, Registered Play Therapist, Education Specialist, Adolescent Life Coach and a Parent Educator.

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  • Creator
    Jackie Flynn, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2016
  • Show Website
    Play Therapy Community

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