Therapists working with kids:
Send parents home knowing what to say to their child, and how.
A free two-page guide parents can take home.
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In SEPT, a session ends with the parent affirming their child. This is the tool for that moment.
Not another generic praise list. It names positive qualities parents can point to in their own child.
No prep. It's two pages. Print it and hand it over as it is.
For parents who freeze. It gives them the words and shows them how to use them.
“Before SEPT, I had trouble articulating why I was doing what I was doing. … SEPT has given me a theory of change that genuinely resonates while also giving me a framework and clinical rationale to guide me.”
What's in the book
Somatic Experiential Play Therapy by Melissa Wetterlund and Sara Werner
SEPT is a child-led, stage-based approach. It puts the child's nervous system at the center of the work. The book shows you how to:
Track a child's somatic cues and play themes as they happen
Respond to signs of nervous system distress, like shutdown or hyperactivity
Bring parents into the work
Get the book on PESI.com (25% off with code SEPT25, free shipping in the continental US)
About Melissa
Melissa Wetterlund, LMFT, RPT-S, is a play therapist, national trainer, and co-creator of Somatic Experiential Play Therapy (SEPT) who has taught thousands of therapists to recognize what a child's behavior and play are communicating, so kids can be seen, understood, and start healing now. Her book on SEPT comes out from PESI Publishing in February 2027.
P.S. The guide is for therapists who work with kids and see their parents. It's free, and it's in your inbox in a minute.