The Power of Play for Gifted Adults with Janette Berne

In this episode, Dianne A. Allen chats with Janette Berne, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist, about the power of play, especially for gifted individuals. Janette shares how a college volunteer experience led her to play therapy, how she helps kids grow through play, and why it's so important for our overall well-being. You’ll get simple tips for bringing more play into your life and learn how play therapy can support families in creating safe, connected spaces. Play isn’t just for kids. We all need it. If something feels natural to you, it might be your calling. So pick up that hobby, try something new, and give yourself permission to loosen up and enjoy. Be inspired by the Someone Gets Me Podcast – The Power of Play for Gifted Adults with Janette Berne. Did you enjoy this episode? Follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review. You can also listen to this podcast on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@someonegetsme/ Janette Berne, LPC, RPT, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist. With over 35 years of experience, she specializes in helping children, teens, families, and adults navigate life’s challenges. In addition to being in private practice, her experience includes psychoeducation, school counseling, and non-profit program creation. She also has experience working with diverse populations and in emergency settings. These experiences have given her a broad perspective of the struggles individuals and families face. She uses innovative, proven techniques to support healing, resilience, and lasting change. As a Registered Play Therapist, she has dedicated her career to helping people grow through the power of play.  She believes that creativity is at the heart of our ability to express, process, and make sense of our inner world. In her practice, she uses play not just as a therapeutic tool but as a bridge to connection, understanding, and transformation. Whether through art, storytelling, role play, or imaginative exploration, she creates a safe and nurturing space where people can communicate in the language they know best. Her work is rooted in both clinical expertise and a deep respect for the healing potential of creativity in all its forms. Connect with Janette Berne! Website: http://www.dunwoodypsychotherapy.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054251030125  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janette-berne-lpc-rpt-a8700212/    Learn more about the Atlanta Center for Wellness here: www.atlantacenterforwellness.com   How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen Dianne A. Allen, MA is an intuitive mentor, speaker, author, ambassador, hope agent, life catalyst, and the CEO and Founder of Visions Applied. She has been involved in personal and professional development and mental health and addiction counseling. She inspires people in personal transformation through thought provoking services from speaking and podcasting to individual intuitive mentoring and more. She uses her years of experience coupled with years of formal education to blend powerful, practical, and effective strategies and tools for success and satisfaction. She has authored several books, which include How to Quit Anything in 5 Simple Steps - Break the Chains that Bind You, The Loneliness Cure, A Guide to Contentment, 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on track and Live the Life You Envision, Daily Meditations for Visionary Leaders, Hope Realized, and Where Do You Fit In? Website: https://msdianneallen.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dianne_a_allen/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianneallen/#  Twitter: https://x.com/msdianneallen  Check out Dianne's new book: Someone Gets Me: How Intensely Sensitive People Can Thrive in an Insensitive World: https://www.amazon.com/Someone-Gets-Intensely-Sensitive-Insensitive/dp/0999577867  You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. Personal mentoring will inspire you to grow, transform, and connect in new ways. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform, and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/  For a complimentary “Get to Know You” 30-minute call: https://visionsapplied.as.me/schedule.php?appointmentType=4017868  Join our Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme  Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen  Email contact: [email protected]  Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com/