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Creative Weather-Related Play Therapy Interventions
Weather-related natural diasters can lead to deep anxiety and worries for children. This post is full of creative weather-related play therapy interventions and activities to help children process worries and trauma.
Tasha Milligan
Jun 124 min read
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Creative Ways to Use Dolls in Play Therapy
A list of creative ways to use dolls in play therapy to help children process emotions and experiences.
Tasha Milligan
Sep 5, 20235 min read
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Self-Esteem Games for Counseling
A compilation of counseling games to help children with self-esteem and self-concept issues.
Tasha Milligan
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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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...
Tasha Milligan
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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Round-Up of Zones of Regulation Activities and Materials
Over the past few years, many resources for the Zones of Regulation have popped up. The zones help kids become aware of the levels of...
Tasha Milligan
Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Play Interventions for Anger
This is a round-up of interventions I found online for anger. This post includes craft activities, scripts, toys, games, and videos to...
Tasha Milligan
Dec 1, 20224 min read
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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...
Tasha Milligan
Oct 20, 20229 min read
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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...
Tasha Milligan
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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Anger Games: Counseling Interventions for Anger
I get calls all the time from distressed parents with children who have anger outbursts. I have put together a large collection of anger...
Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20225 min read
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How to Stop the Fight or Flight Response
Whether it is panic attacks or anger outbursts or panic attacks, the fight or flight response is triggered resulting in extremely...
Tasha Milligan
Aug 18, 20182 min read
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Counseling Interventions for Children with Anxiety
Anxiety is a common problem among children. Each case can be unique with different presenting issues. Some children present with a...
Tasha Milligan
Jul 26, 20184 min read
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How to Pop Negative Thoughts
It's October and the weather has been beautiful! Â One nice days I find myself looking for reasons to take kids outside to enjoy the day...
Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20182 min read
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Free Feelings Candy Land!
Feelings Candy Land is one of my top, go-to games to help kids with any presenting problem. It is so versatile, engaging, and provides...
Tasha Milligan
May 31, 20185 min read
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