The What’s and Why’s of Play Therapy
By Tracy McConaghie, LCSW, RPT/S What is Play Therapy? Play therapy is the systematic process of using play and play materials to work with and help children with emotional and … Read more
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Sand Tray Therapy Facilitates Healing, and Solves Problems with Children Adolescents and Adults
By Tracy McConaghie, LCSW, RPT/S Most of us have had the experience of playing in sand, whether it is in a childhood sandbox, on a beach vacation, or lounging by a … Read more
Tips to Help Parents Comfort Children with Anxiety
By: Tracy McConaghie, LCSW, RPT/S I have practiced child and family psychotherapy for 20 years. Of all the problems I help clients with, anxiety is one of the most common, … Read more
Talking to Children About Divorce: Part 1
By Tracy McConaghie, LCSW Many parents dread the moment they tell their children they are getting a divorce. They fear their own emotions and the reactions they imagine their children … Read more