Registered Play Therapy

October 26-27, 2024

Fundamental theoretical and philosophical concepts related to systems theory and utilizing play therapy techniques in family counseling will be presented.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing family play therapy and Filial therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing family play therapy and Filial therapy.
2. Analyze the benefits of using family play therapy and Filial therapy.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing to use family play therapy and Filial therapy.
4. Review counseling theories commonly associated with family play therapy and Filial therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose play therapy interventions for family play therapy and Filial therapy.
6. Discuss specific examples of play therapy interventions for family play therapy and Filial therapy.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform play therapy techniques in family play therapy and Filial therapy through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three ways the family play therapy and Filial therapy interventions presented and practiced can be used.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving family play therapy and Filial therapy.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using family play therapy and Filial therapy.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using family play therapy and Filial therapy.

Register for Systematic Interventions: Family Play Therapy and Filial Therapy Workshop

December 7-8, 2024

This workshop will explore the process of play therapy and creative interventions when working with adolescents and adults.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing play therapy with adolescents, teens, and adults.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing play therapy interventions and techniques with adolescents, teens, and adults.
2. Analyze the benefits of using expressive interventions in play therapy with adolescents, teens, and adults.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing expressive interventions in play therapy with adolescents, teens, and adults.
4. Review counseling theories commonly used in play therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose play therapy interventions for adolescents, teens, and adults with intention and grounded in counseling theory (CBT, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Adlerian, etc.).
6. Discuss specific examples of play therapy creative interventions to use when working with adolescents, teens, and adults.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform play therapy techniques with adolescents, teens, and adults using creative interventions presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three ways the expressive play therapy interventions presented and practiced can be used with teens, adolescents, and adults in the community.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving play therapy interventions with adolescents, teens, and adults.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using play therapy interventions with adolescents, teens, and adults.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using play therapy interventions with adolescents, teens, and adults.

Register for Play Therapy and Creative Interventions with Adolescents, Teens, and Adults Workshop

March 29-30, 2025 

Through experiential sand tray exercises and didactic methods, information about the rationale, history, and general application of sand tray in play therapy will be illustrated.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing sandtray in play therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing sandtray in play therapy.
2. Analyze the benefits of using sandtray in play therapy.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing sandtray as an intervention in play therapy.
4. Review counseling theories commonly used in sandtray.
5. Discuss how to choose sandtray directives with intention and grounded in counseling theory.
6. Discuss specific examples of sandtray in play therapy.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform sand tray interventions presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three ways sandtray interventions presented and practiced can be used.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving sandtray.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using sandtray.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using sandtray.

Register for Utilizing Sandtray in Play Therapy Workshop

May 17-18, 2025

This workshop will investigate specific issues faced by children, adolescents, and families affected by difficult environmental and systematic situations. The implications of trauma, grief, and loss as a result of abuse, crisis, death and divorce will be reviewed as they pertain to the process.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing play therapy to address trauma.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing play therapy interventions and techniques to address trauma.
2. Analyze the benefits of using play therapy to address trauma.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing play therapy to address trauma.
4. Review counseling theories commonly used in addressing trauma through play therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose play therapy interventions to address trauma with intention and grounded in counseling theory (CBT, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Adlerian, etc.).
6. Discuss specific examples of play therapy that can be used to address trauma.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform play therapy techniques when addressing trauma as presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three ways the play therapy interventions that address trauma presented and practiced can be used.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving play therapy to address trauma.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using play therapy interventions to address trauma.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using play therapy interventions to address trauma.

Register for Addressing Trauma, Grief, and Loss Through Play Therapy Workshop

September 27-28, 2025

This workshop will provide information about the rationale, philosophy, history and theoretical underpinnings specific to the application of play therapy with various populations and in different settings.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of play therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale of utilizing play therapy with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
2. Analyze the benefits of using play therapy with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when utilizing play therapy with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
4. Review counseling theories in play therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose play therapy interventions for young children, adolescents, teens, and adults with intention and grounded in counseling theory.
6. Discuss specific examples of play therapy interventions to use when working with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform play therapy techniques with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults using creative interventions presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify three play therapy interventions presented can be used with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving play therapy interventions with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using play therapy interventions with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using play therapy interventions with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.

Register for Principles of Play Therapy Workshop

December 6-7, 2025

The therapeutic power of selected games, structured activities and expressive arts will be explored as they pertain to play therapy. Techniques specific to art, drama, children's literature, puppets and music will be illuminated as ideal mediums through which children and adolescents express and heal themselves through the process of play therapy.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing expressive arts in play therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing expressive arts play therapy interventions and techniques.
2. Analyze the benefits of using expressive arts interventions in play therapy.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing expressive art interventions in play therapy.
4. Review counseling theories commonly used in expressive arts in play therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose expressive art interventions with intention and grounded in counseling theory (CBT, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, Adlerian, etc.).
6. Discuss specific examples of expressive arts in play therapy.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform expressive art play therapy techniques and interventions as presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three expressive art play therapy interventions presented and practiced.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving play therapy interventions with adolescents, teens, and adults.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using expressive arts in play therapy.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using expressive arts in play therapy.

Register for Expressive Arts in Play Therapy Workshop

March 21-22, 2026

The therapeutic power of selected games, structured activities, and narrative techniques will be explored as they pertain to play therapy. Basic techniques and strategies for incorporating such tools and techniques will be described, demonstrated, and practiced.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of utilizing games, activities, and narrative technique in play therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for utilizing games, activities, and narrative technique in play therapy interventions.
2. Analyze the benefits of using games, activities, and narrative technique in play therapy.
3. Assess critical factors to consider when choosing games, activities, and narrative technique in play therapy.
4. Review counseling theories commonly used with games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
5. Discuss how to choose games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
6. Discuss specific examples of games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
7. Demonstrate basic ability to perform games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy presented through role-plays and small group activities.
8. Identify at least three games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
9. Describe the most current research and literature involving games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
10. Identify three ethical considerations when using games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.
11. Identify potential multicultural considerations when using games, activities, and narrative techniques in play therapy.

Register for Games, Activities, and Narrative Techniques in Play Therapy Workshop

May 9-10, 2026

Theoretical and philosophical concepts of Group Play Therapy with children, adolescents, and adults will be discussed. Group logistics, process, conflict resolution, and group facilitation skills will be described. Basic skills and methods to incorporate in group play therapy will be described, demonstrated, and practiced. In addition, multicultural and ethical considerations in group play therapy will be addressed.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the historical context and the beginnings of group play therapy.

1. Explain the benefits and rationale for group play therapy with young children, adolescents, teens, and adults.
2. Discuss play therapy group logistics and therapy goals for child-centered groups and adolescent/teen/adult groups.
3. Analyze critical factors to consider when creating a play therapy group.
4. Describe the process of child-centered group play therapy.
5. Explain the selection process of clients appropriate for child-centered play therapy groups.
6. Identify three theoretical approaches and how to integrate them into group play therapy.
7. Identify three play therapy interventions presented can be used with adolescents and adult groups.
8. Discuss the ACT Model in child centered play therapy groups.
9. Identify three ethical considerations as they apply to group play therapy.
10. Identify potential multicultural considerations in group play therapy.
11. Discuss group play therapy process and practice with special populations.

Register for Group Play Therapy: Play Therapy Skills and Methods in Group Work Workshop