Let's Go Fishing Game Review: How to Use It In Therapy
Let's Go Fishing is an expensive, accessible game that is great for young kids. It helps with patience, regulation, and self-control. I...
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Tasha Milligan
Sep 20, 20227 min read
Lego Activities to Use in Play Therapy
Lego activities are plentiful and many can be used in counseling in various ways. They can be used to regulate emotions, communicate...
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Tasha Milligan
Aug 16, 20223 min read
Creative Intervention Round-Up: Cheap and Easy
I have found some fantastic, creative ideas lately and wanted to share them. These are cheap and easy and could be done with little cost....
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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...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 19, 20222 min read
Using Life Stories Game in Therapy with Game Review
Life Stories is a simple game to use for counseling. It includes questions about family values, memories, and life goals. It opens up a...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 16, 20226 min read
Creative Ways to Use Dinosaurs in Play Therapy
I have found some amazing ideas for how to use dinosaurs in play therapy. I know some little guys who LOVE dinosaurs and would enjoy...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Consequences Game Review: How to Use it in Therapy
Consequences is an oldie but a goodie. I've had this game in my counseling room for years and kids still love it. The game helps children...
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Tasha Milligan
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Connect 4 Launchers Game Review and How to Use it in Therapy
Connect 4 Launchers is an action-packed game. It moves at a fast pace and can generate a lot of excitement as well as other big emotions....
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Blunders Game Review and How to Use it in Therapy
Blunders is a hilarious game with a great storyline. The kids in the game have to learn their manners before they are allowed to go to...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 25, 20224 min read
Grief Games: Counseling Games to Help Children with Grief and Loss
Some kids seem to sail through grief with no problems, while others get stuck. Some kids clam up and do not want to talk at all about...
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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...
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Tasha Milligan
Jun 3, 20225 min read
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...
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Tasha Milligan
May 25, 20224 min read
Counseling Games You Can Play for FREE!
Play therapy can be fun, engaging, and effective, but it can also be expensive! The art supplies, crafts, toys, and games add up. It is...
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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...
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Tasha Milligan
Dec 19, 20201 min read
How to Use Google Slides to Play Games
I created this little tutorial to help with the Telehealth games we have available. If you are not familiar with Google Slides, there is...
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Tasha Milligan
May 13, 20202 min read
Spin the Wheel! A Telehealth Idea
Is it just me, or is play therapy via Telehealth tough!? My kiddos are used to playing games and were expectant of creativity during our...
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Tasha Milligan
Apr 9, 20191 min read
Under the Surface: Anger as a Secondary Emotion - Free Download
Many people will have regular anger explosions but do not recognize the underlying issues driving their emotions. This is often due to...
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Tasha Milligan
Feb 19, 20192 min read
Communicating with Emojis
Everyone loves emojis, especially kids. Last week we whipped out our art supplies and creativity to make emoji faces on paper plates. ...
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Tasha Milligan
Sep 23, 20182 min read
Thought Filtering Game
The basic concept behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is that your thoughts, feelings, and emotions are all entwined. First, you have a...
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Tasha Milligan
Aug 18, 20182 min read
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...
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