by Brenna Hicks | Feb 23, 2017
I recently worked with a child with a severe and debilitating fear about his peanut allergy. Even though his peanut allergy was closely monitored and managed by his parents and teachers, he became overwhelmed and consumed with exposure to peanuts at school, at home,...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 16, 2017
I have recently been receiving more referrals from family attorneys whose clients are in the middle of heated and difficult custody battles. Understandably, the kids are struggling to make sense of the new situation and are absorbing some of the anger and worry of the...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 9, 2017
Just like learning to play a sport or learning to read, there is a set process for mastering the fundamentals, typically broken down into smaller steps or chunks. Similarly, one of the most important elements of the play therapy process is the four phases of...
by Brenna Hicks | Feb 2, 2017
It is interesting to consider how different children are than adults. We often forget that although they are smaller beings, they actually think, act, and process very differently. And therefore, they can’t be expected to fit into the same timeline, path, or...
by Brenna Hicks | Jan 26, 2017
Many parents walk into my play room and are a little surprised by the explanation of the importance of the toys. I am very careful to communicate that play room toys have been specifically selected, not collected. They either fall into one of three main categories of...
