Pathways to Peace 

Mancala can be used in therapy to help children become aware of goal setting and staying on track. This article highlights therapeutic goals

Check out these creative ways to use Inside Out characters in play therapy, including free games, printables, crafts, dress up, and play.

Enjoy these free and low-cost games to help children understand feelings and process emotions in play therapy.

This is a list of affordable and free cognitive behavioral (CBT) counseling games to use in play therapy.

A list of creative ways to use dolls in play therapy to help children process emotions and experiences.

Monsters can be an engaging way to address worries and anxiety in therapy. This is a list of creative ways to use monsters in play therapy.

Games are powerful tools when working with children. There are so many ways that children can learn and grow through play, including...

Emma's Emotional Discovery is a short story and a game to help children better understand their emotions. It helps children understand...

Many kids love to play with toy cars. However, as a counselor, it is important to know how to bring therapeutic value to the session when...

Somatic symptoms can be difficult to treat because kids often lack awareness of how their symptoms are related to their emotions. Play is...

Introducing coping skills to manage emotions is a good starting point in counseling. It allows time to develop healthy rapport and...

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...

Fidget toys are great to include in a coping skill toolbox for kids who need help coping with anxiety, anger, and ADHD.

Learn how to put together coping skill toolboxes to help children be prepared when they get upset and lose control of their emotions.

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...

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...

This is a round-up of interventions I found online for anger. You will find craft activities, scripts, toys, games, and videos to help...

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...

Puppets are useful in many ways in therapy, from expressing creativity, to storytelling, and externalizing emotions, they provide a safe...

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...