Next Level Play Therapy: A Podcast for Play Therapy Excellence

Beyond Labeling: Why Emotional Granularity is the Key to Resilience in Play Therapy

May 28, 2026·49 min
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Send us Fan Mail Helping children and teens identify and label their emotions is a core therapeutic goal in play therapy, but simply naming a feeling isn't enough. In fact, an overfocus on "feeling good" can sometimes hinder the healing process. To build true resilience, we need to help clients move from basic affect to high emotional granularity. In this free weekly podcast, we dive into the science of how emotions are constructed and how play therapists can move beyond simple labe...

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