The Play Therapy Circle

Kylie Ellison

Hosted by therapist and trainer Kylie Ellison, this podcast explores the heart of Child-Centred Play Therapy and the healing power of play. Each episode offers thoughtful reflections and practical insights for play therapists, students, and caregivers supporting children’s emotional wellbeing. ✨ Join the community: https://mailchi.mp/playtherapycircle.com/play-therapy-circle ✨ Podcast subscriptions: https://kylieellison.com.au/ptcsub

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The Play Therapy Circle

Episodes (55)

Thursday Episode 52- Back to Basics: Empathic Responding & Returning Responsibility
Thu Aug 6th Episode 51- Inside the Play Room - What Belongs There and Why the Space Matters
Jul 30th Episode 50- Characteristics of the Play Therapist - The Personhood at the Heart of the Work

The Play Therapy Circle

Aug 13, 2026
24¾ minutes
21 MB

Returning Responsibility: Handing the Power Back to the Child In this episode of The Play Therapy Circle, host Kylie Ellison continues the series on foundational child-centered play therapy skills. Following on from tracking and reflecting feelings, this week's focus is returning responsibility: the skill of handing decisions, choices, and problem-solving back to the child, without withholding support, delivered in a warm and genuinely caring way. Kylie explores why this skill can feel counterintuitive for caring professionals whose natural instinct is to step in and help. She unpacks the difference between doing for a child and...

The Play Therapy Circle

Episode 52- Back to Basics: Empathic Responding & Returning Responsibility

Kylie Ellison

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