Why Are You Copying Me? Effective Use of Reflection in Child Centered Play Therapy

Reflection is often described as “mirroring,” yet many therapists struggle with how to reflect without sounding mechanical, intrusive, or repetitive. This training explores reflection as a relational, regulating, and meaning-making intervention in Child Centered Play Therapy. Using demonstration, practice, and clinical examples, participants will learn how to move beyond surface-level reflections and use reflection in ways that deepen safety, attunement, and therapeutic presence without interpretation, questioning, or adult-centered meaning.