top of page
Search


Tasha Milligan
Oct 20, 20229 min read
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...
7,415 views0 comments

Tasha Milligan
Oct 2, 20222 min read
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,...
415 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Sep 20, 20228 min read
Lego Activities to Use in Play Therapy
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.
12,272 views1 comment


Tasha Milligan
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Creative Intervention Round-Up: Cheap and Easy
Get inspired with new ideas for your play therapy practice with this list of creative interventions. These are cheap and free things to do.
249 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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...
349 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jul 26, 20222 min read
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...
234 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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,...
189 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jun 23, 20225 min read
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...
57 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jun 9, 20224 min read
Anxiety Games: Counseling Interventions 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...
8,597 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Apr 9, 20222 min read
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...
507 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Mar 11, 20222 min read
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...
199 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Feb 18, 20221 min read
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...
85 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Darius' Foster Care Adventure - A Book/Game Combo
Darius' Foster Care Adventure is a Book and Game for children in foster care, guardianship, or who have been adopted. The story discusses...
34 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jan 24, 20221 min read
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...
84 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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...
646 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Feb 15, 20212 min read
An Interactive List of Games to Use in Therapy
There are SO MANY games to use in counseling ! You can modify traditional games or use games created by therapists. Each game offers a...
2,837 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Medieval Minds: Understanding the Fight, Flight, or Freeze Response
Medieval Minds is a game to help children learn about the fight, flight, or freeze response and to help them implement coping skills to...
531 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Train Your Brain - A CBT Counseling Game
Train Your Brain is the ultimate cognitive behavioral skill game. It helps children learn the basics of CBT , including recognizing...
478 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Dec 22, 20202 min read
Soothe Your Soul Coping Skill Game
Coping skills are such a vital part of effective therapy. It seems like I'm always drilling the skills, trying to help children...
99 views0 comments


Tasha Milligan
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Spirit of the Tribe: Belonging in Friendship Counseling Game
Friendships can be hard. Even as adults, it can be difficult to find a group of friends who share your values , beliefs, and enjoy our...
156 views0 comments
bottom of page