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Laura Martorano

Laura Martorano

Tips for Working with Highly Anxious Kids

How to work with the child and others to help gain control over anxiety.

Jun 19, 2018

Tips for Working with Highly Anxious Kids

Jun 19, 2018

Laura Martorano

How to Develop a Self-Care Plan for Mental Health Professionals

“Self-care is never a selfish act- it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”…

Jun 7, 2018

How to Develop a Self-Care Plan for Mental Health Professionals

Jun 7, 2018

Laura Martorano

What Really is Mindfulness?

Everywhere you look you see the word “mindfulness”. So much so, that even if you don’t know what mindfulness is, you probably don’t care…

Sep 18, 2017

What Really is Mindfulness?

Sep 18, 2017

Laura Martorano

Why We Need to Start Treating Mental Pain like Physical Pain

We need to start taking mental health injuries more seriously. How trauma is like breaking a leg.

Aug 20, 2017

Why We Need to Start Treating Mental Pain like Physical Pain

Aug 20, 2017

Laura Martorano

Tips for Talking to Children and Teens About the Abuse

Note: This blog was written with the assumption that the abuse has already been reported and the child is in therapy. If not, please call…

Aug 11, 2017

Tips for Talking to Children and Teens About the Abuse

Aug 11, 2017

Laura Martorano

What to do While Your Child Goes to Play Therapy- A Parent’s Guide

From selecting a therapist to termination: A Guide for Parents Navigating Play Therapy.

Aug 1, 2017

What to do While Your Child Goes to Play Therapy- A Parent’s Guide

Aug 1, 2017

Laura Martorano

3 Easy Steps to Organize a Portable Play Therapy Kit- With Links to Buy

Collecting toys for play therapy can be an expensive process. You could save money by accumulating items from thrift stores, dollar stores…

Jul 23, 2017

3 Easy Steps to Organize a Portable Play Therapy Kit- With Links to Buy

Jul 23, 2017

Laura Martorano

The Process of Therapy with Sexually Abused Children- a Resource for Professionals and Caregivers

Many people have different ways they approach working with children who have experienced sexual abuse. Some follow a TF-CBT approach, some…

Jul 16, 2017

The Process of Therapy with Sexually Abused Children- a Resource for Professionals and Caregivers

Jul 16, 2017

Laura Martorano

A Cool Mental Health Intervention: How to Organize your Sandtray Therapy Room- With Pictures!

Playing in sand is therapy? What is sandplay? Sandplay is a hands-on form of therapy that facilitates the psyche’s natural healing ability…

Jun 28, 2017

A Cool Mental Health Intervention: How to Organize your Sandtray Therapy Room- With Pictures!

Jun 28, 2017

Laura Martorano

Laura Martorano

I am a therapist based in rural East Tennessee writing about all things play therapy and mental health. Currently pursuing LPC licensure and RPT status.

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