Counseling Research Guide Search the databases in the Counseling Research Guide for articles about play therapy. Clicking on "Subjects" or "Thesaurus" will let you search the database by major controlled vocabulary subject headings. Academic Search Complete, PsycARTICLES, PsycINFO, MEDLINE, and ERIC all have subject headings for "play therapy." In Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, search the "Subjects" for "Recreational Therapy" instead.