Additional Resources

Websites

National Association for Play Therapy

Find a registered play therapist or learn more about play therapy

Minnesota Association for Play Therapy

A resource for fellow MN therapists to connect and engage with others in the play therapy community

Books

When you are searching for valuable resources for yourself, the therapist, or your clients, it can often feel overwhelmingly challenging to sift through and vet the vast amount of information available out there.

Below are some of Missy’s GO TO resources that are specifically designed to support both therapists and parents throughout the intricate therapeutic process. These tools aim to enhance the experience and provide guidance for all those involved.

Books for the Therapist

Peter A. Levine's Trauma Through a Child's Eyes: Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing Buy on Amazon

Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of the Body Buy on Amazon

Play Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide to Theory and Practice (Creative Arts and Play Therapy) Buy on Amazon

Creative Family Therapy Techniques: Play, Art, and Expressive Activities to Engage Children in Family Sessions Buy on Amazon

Power of Attachment Buy on Amazon

Freedom from Pain: Guided Practices to Overcome Pain Buy on Amazon

Theraplay: Helping Parents and Children Build Better Relationships Through Attachment-Based Play Buy on Amazon

Sandtray Therapy Buy on Amazon

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma Buy on Amazon

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Buy on Amazon

Aggression in Play Therapy: A Neurobiological Approach for Integrating Intensity Buy on Amazon

Trauma and Play Therapy: Helping Children Heal Buy on Amazon

Reaching Children Through Play Therapy: An Experiential Approach Buy on Amazon

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness Buy on Amazon

Play Therapy with Traumatized Children Buy on Amazon

The Build-a-House Technique 2017 Buy on Amazon

Books for Parents

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Buy on Amazon

Trauma-Proofing Your Kids: A Parents' Guide for Instilling Confidence, Joy and Resilience Buy on Amazon

Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self-Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive: 10th Anniversary Edition Buy on Amazon

No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind Buy on Amazon

10 Brain-Based Strategies: Help Children Handle Their Emotions Buy on Amazon

Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family (Family & Relationships) Buy on Amazon

The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child Buy on Amazon

I Love You Rituals Buy on Amazon

Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be Buy on Amazon

The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired Buy on Amazon

Parenting with Theraplay®: Understanding Attachment and How to Nurture a Closer Relationship with Your Child (Theraplay(r) Books & Resources) Buy on Amazon

Raising Mentally Strong Kids: How to Combine the Power of Neuroscience with Love and Logic to Grow Confident, Kind, Responsible, and Resilient Children and Young Adults Buy on Amazon

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