Play Therapy Podcast: A Master-Class in Child-Centered Play Therapy
From Dr. Brenna Hicks
Kids & Family
Play Therapy Parenting: Real Parenting Questions Answered by a Child Therapist
by Dr. Brenna Hicks
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About the show
Parenting can be confusing—especially when you're dealing with tantrums, anxiety, aggression, emotional outbursts, sibling conflict, ADHD concerns, school struggles, or behavior that just doesn't make sense.
On the Play Therapy Parenting Podcast, child therapist Dr. Brenna Hicks answers real parenting questions and helps you understand what's really going on beneath your child's behavior. Each episode provides practical insight into emotions, development, behavior, and the parent-child relationship so you can respond with greater confidence and connection.
No gimmicks. No parenting hacks. No Ads! Just straightforward guidance from over two decades of working with children and families.