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In the world of play therapy, it’s common for clinicians to accumulate a long list of trainings. Over time, many therapists find themselves certified in multiple modalities, fluent in various techniques, and continually seeking the next CEU to add to their professional toolbox. While ongoing learning is valuable, this pattern can quietly create an unintended problem: breadth...

Are you looking to enter the mental health field or deepen your expertise in a specialized area? Dr. Joseph Tropper’s on-demand courses at Core Wellness are geared toward therapists seeking high-quality training in a wide range of mental fields, be it the art and science of trauma interventions, improving relationship counseling techniques, or staying up to date...

Imagine sitting across from a client whose struggles are deeply connected with systemic barriers, microaggressions, and cultural misunderstandings. As therapists, counselors, and social workers, we hold the power to either amplify their voices or inadvertently silence them through unexamined biases. Addressing bias is not just about personal reflection, it’s about reshaping the...

Therapists face one of the biggest challenges in family therapy when dealing with children. For this reason, play therapy remains an effective practice to help children deal with past trauma Playing is a natural opportunity where children can share important information. Play therapists include child-centered play games during family therapy to give a child an avenue to open up with...

Share to:                         Resistance in play therapy is a significant challenge for many play therapists working with children. This stems from many reasons making a child unable to express emotions, including small matters to large unresolved trauma. Resistance can manifest in forms of isolation,...

Continuing Education (CE) is a core requirement for healthcare and mental health professionals if they are to stay up to date with the latest research, skills, and board requirements.  The good news is that professionals have various learning formats at their disposal, and it ultimately comes down to choosing a learning mode that works best for you.    In the professional arena,...