ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the idea that talk therapy is not always sufficient for healing; alternative methods of communication might be needed for clients to fully express their internal experiences and emotions. Neuroscience in the context of trauma has demonstrated that memories and emotions are stored in nonverbal parts of the brain. Creative Play Therapy provides these alternative options for communication, allowing the client to utilize other parts of the brain to express their internal experiences and emotions through a creative product. To assist the client in processing and verbalizing the meaning of the creative product, appropriate listening, questioning and reflecting skills should be utilized. This chapter provides an overview of types of active listening skills with sample dialogues from case examples.
