Pathways to Peace 

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...

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...

Your little dinosaur-loving kiddos will love this interactive, playful game. They will get to act like a dinosaur, give their best roar,...

Learn creative ways to use Lego in play therapy. There are lots of free and inexpensive intervention ideas you can play in person or online.

Get inspired with new ideas for your play therapy practice with this list of creative interventions. These are cheap and free things to do.

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...

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...

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,...

There are many things parents can do to help their children with anxiety. You can make changes in the home environment, offer calming...

While anxiety is a common problem among children, games and interventions specific to anxiety seem to be few. Games can be a powerful...

Emotions can change quickly and can feel like a roller-coaster. People who are led by their emotions can feel out of control and...

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...

Movie Reels of the Mind is a book and game that helps children use visualization to overcome fears and anxiety, to feel grounded and...

Darius' Foster Care Adventure is a Book and Game for children in foster care, guardianship, or who have been adopted. The story discusses...

Sloan the Thought Slayer is a story and game about overcoming fears with cognitive-behavioral interventions. The story is about a boy...

Most of the counseling games available on this site incorporate CBT. I created some tutorial videos to explain some of the concepts and...

There are SO MANY games to use in counseling ! You can modify traditional games or use games created by therapists. Each game offers a...

Medieval Minds is a game to help children learn about the fight, flight, or freeze response and to help them implement coping skills to...

Train Your Brain is the ultimate cognitive behavioral skill game. It helps children learn the basics of CBT , including recognizing...

Coping skills are such a vital part of effective therapy. It seems like I'm always drilling the skills, trying to help children...