Play Therapy Ideas for Somatic Symptoms
Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Coping Skill Flashcards
Coping skill flashcards are helpful to help kids remember what to do in the heat of the moment when they need help calming down. When...
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Tasha Milligan
- Dec 27, 2022
- 4 min
Felt Boards in Play Therapy
I remember flannel boards from Sunday school as a child. It was fun to watch the characters and the setting on the board as the Bible...
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Tasha Milligan
- Dec 10, 2022
- 2 min
Free Angry Birds Card Game!
Angry Birds Truth Bomb is a free PDF download game to help kids challenge negative self-talk by using cognitive behavioral therapy...
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Tasha Milligan
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Counseling Interventions to Teach About the Brain
There are some amazing resources available to help children understand the brain and how it works. This is a round-up of some of the best...
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Tasha Milligan
- Oct 21, 2022
- 8 min
Playdough Therapy Ideas
Playdough is an inexpensive tool to use in therapy that has unlimited uses. It is a staple in the coping skill toolboxes that I make with...
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Tasha Milligan
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
Dino Stories - A Story Telling Game
Your little dinosaur-loving kiddos will love this interactive, playful game. They will get to act like a dinosaur, give their best roar,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Sep 20, 2022
- 7 min
Lego Activities to Use in Play Therapy
Lego activities are plentiful and many can be used in counseling in various ways. They can be used to regulate emotions, communicate...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
Creative Intervention Round-Up: Cheap and Easy
I have found some fantastic, creative ideas lately and wanted to share them. These are creative and all could be done with little cost. I...
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Tasha Milligan
- Aug 12, 2022
- 2 min
Breathing Activities for Calming Emotions
Slow deep breathing is an essential coping skill, as it turns off the fight or flight response. It can be done anywhere and in any...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jul 26, 2022
- 2 min
New Game to Help Children Cope with School Stressors
It is almost time to get back to school, which comes with school stressors for kids. Help kids create a plan of action and feel prepared...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 30, 2022
- 2 min
Hide and Seek for Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety is hard on both child and parent. As a parent, you want to meet the needs of your child, but every once in a while,...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 23, 2022
- 5 min
How to Help Your Child with Anxiety
There are many things parents can do to help their children with anxiety. You can make changes in the home environment, offer calming...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jun 9, 2022
- 4 min
Anxiety Games: Counseling Games for Children with Anxiety
While anxiety is a common problem among children, games and interventions specific to anxiety seem to be few. Games can be a powerful...
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Tasha Milligan
- Apr 9, 2022
- 1 min
Seasons of the Soul: A Book/Game About Cycles of Emotions
Emotions can change quickly and can feel like a roller-coaster. People who are led by their emotions can feel out of control and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Mar 11, 2022
- 1 min
Katie's Fortress: A Story and Game About Social Anxiety
Katie’s Fortress is a story about a little girl who has social anxiety. She feels safe and secure in her fortress but feels the need to...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 19, 2022
- 1 min
Movie Reels of the Mind: A Book and Game about Visualization
Movie Reels of the Mind is a book and game that helps children use visualization to overcome fears and anxiety, to feel grounded and...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 6, 2022
- 2 min
Darius' Foster Care Adventure - A Book/Game Combo
Darius’ Foster Care Adventure is about a boy who was removed from his parent’s home after they got in trouble. He is nervous as he goes...
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Tasha Milligan
- Jan 24, 2022
- 1 min
Sloan the Thought Slayer: A Story and Game About Overcoming Fears with CBT Skills
Sloan the Thought Slayer is a story and game about overcoming fears with cognitive-behavioral interventions. The story is about a boy...
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Tasha Milligan
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 101
Most of the counseling games available on this site incorporate CBT. I created some tutorial videos to explain some of the concepts and...
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