Stephen Demanchick

LMHC, RPT, NCC
 

Dr. Demanchick's clinical and research interests include play therapy, filial therapy, school-based prevention, and clinical supervision.

He was awarded the American Association of Play Therapy Service Award for 2011. He was also appointed to co edit the The Person-Centered Journal (PCJ), the oldest continuously running person-centered peer-reviewed publication in English. PCJ is sponsored by the Association for the Development of the Person-Centered Approach (ADPCA) to promote and disseminate scholarly thinking about person-centered principles, practices, and philosophy" (www.adpca.org).

Dr. Demanchick edits International Journal of Play Therapy and has published several book chapters, articles and book reviews.

Play is Therapy podcast

Play is Therapy audio podcasts are dedicated to discussions about play therapy and the therapeutic uses of play. Each episode is approximately an hour long, hosted by Dr. Demanchick, and includes in-depth interviews with expert play therapy practitioners, scholars, and/or researchers. The podcast is informative, entertaining, and encourages discussions about play therapy beyond scholarly books and journals.

Please click on the links below to download, save, and listen to episodes using your favorite MP3 device.

Episode #1: Neurobiology and Play Therapy

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Demanchick interviews:

  • Dr. Rick Gaskill, clinical director and deputy director of Sumner Mental Health Center in Wellington, Kansas, about the neurobiological impact of social and emotional trauma. Dr. Gaskill is a licensed clinical psychotherapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, registered play therapist supervisor, educator, and presenter.
  • Bill Burns, CEO and president of the Association of Play Therapy.
Episode #2: Child-Centered Play Therapy with Jeff and Nancy Cochran

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In this episode, Dr. Stephen Demanchick interviews:

Dr. Jeff Cochran and Nancy Cochran, coauthors (with Dr. William Nordling) of the book, Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Practical Guide to Developing Therapeutic Relationships with Children. Jeff and Nancy discuss their approach to CCPT as well as current research and projects in play therapy.

Stephen Demanchick in Nazareth's play therapy center