Play Therapy Circle Podcast – Kylie Ellison Therapy & Training

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The Play Therapy Circle

Hosted by Kylie Ellison, therapist, clinical supervisor, and play therapy trainer, this podcast invites you into a nurturing circle of reflection, curiosity, and growth. Each episode offers thoughtful, soulful conversations about the power of play-based therapy, attachment, emotional regulation, and therapeutic presence.

Whether you’re a practicing therapist, student, or simply passionate about the healing power of play, The Play Therapy Circle offers heartfelt insights, real-world wisdom, and gentle encouragement for showing up with compassion for your clients, and for yourself.

New episodes drop regularly, weaving together clinical expertise with soulful connection.

Please note that this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not provide therapeutic advice, and listening does not create a client–therapist relationship. All views expressed are my own, and any case examples shared have been de-identified to protect privacy.

If you’re seeking personal support, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional in your area.

In this heartfelt episode, Kylie explores one of the core truths of child-centred play therapy: all behaviour is communication.

When children can’t put their experiences into words, they show us through play, through dysregulation, through control, chaos, withdrawal, and even aggression. But what if those behaviours aren’t problems to fix – but stories to hear?

Kylie unpacks how behaviour reflects the nervous system, attachment experiences, and unmet needs, and why play therapists must look beyond compliance to meaning-making. She reflects on the power of transference and countertransference, the importance of therapeutic limits, and the courage it takes to sit in the uncomfortable rather than rush to “fix.”

This episode is a reminder that when we silence behaviour, we silence the story and that child-centred play therapy is an act of advocacy, resistance, and deep attunement.

For play therapists holding big stories in the playroom: your work matters.