Play Therapy and Grief

Live/Virtual Training

Dates

February 6, 2026

TIME

9:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. CST

Location

4500 Mercantile Plaza Dr., Ste 307

Fort Worth, TX 76137

ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

CE

APT - IN PERSON - 3 CE CONTACT HOURS

APT - VIA ZOOM -

3 CE NON-CONTACT HOURS

NBCC HOURS: 3

Cost

$105.00 (Non-Refundable)

APT APPROVED PROVIDER #22-656

NBCC ACEP NO. 7206

Training Description

This play therapy training is offered Live In-Person for contact hours and Virtual via Zoom Platform for non-contact hours.

Grief in children often looks different than it does in adults, and play therapy offers a unique and powerful way to support them through that process. This training will give clinicians practical tools and insight into how to use play therapy to help children navigate the emotional complexities of loss. We'll explore how grief shows up across different developmental stages, and how to create a safe, responsive play therapy environment that encourages healing. Whether you're just beginning to use play therapy or want to deepen your understanding, this training will offer a grounded and compassionate approach to working with grief in the playroom.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and describe at least three ways play therapy supports children experiencing grief

2. List and explain a minimum of three strategies for creating a play therapy environment that facilitates grief processing in children

3. Distinguish how grief manifests differently across at least three developmental stages or age groups in children

Schedule

9:00 am – How Children Process Grief

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am – Grief in the Playroom

VIRTUAL TRAINING INFORMATION

If you register for the Virtual Classroom training, make sure you have a good WIFI connection.

Your computer will need a camera for you to be visible throughout the entire training to receive the certificate.

We will be using Zoom for the training, and we will send you a link at least 24 hours before the start of the training.

You will need to download the Zoom program to be able to use the link.

Please note that during the training there will be one 15-minute break.

WHY COME IN PERSON?

Receive in-person contact CE hours
Enjoy staying in Fort Worth, Texas with hotels within walking distance
Tour our 7500 square foot counseling practice and continuing education facility
Build relationships with other participants
Informal conversations during breaks and lunch with our trainer

Nik Johnson

LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist™ - Supervisor, EMDR Consultant

Nik has been a private practice counselor in Texas since 2017. He works with children aged (4+), adolescents, and adults, specializing in complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy. Previously Nik worked at an agency in Missouri providing play therapy to children in the foster care system. He offers continuing education to professionals especially within the topics of working with developmental trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy.

Learn More About Nik

NBCC- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7206. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

APT- APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

Play Therapy Training Resources has been approved by APT as an Approved Continuing Education Provider #22-656. Programs that do not qualify for APT credit are clearly identified. Play Therapy Training Resources is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Allocation of Training Hours

Per the RPT Standards set by the Association of Play Therapy:

Participants are responsible for determining how each training aligns with their required primary areas.

"Please review the training materials for each workshop and use your best clinical judgment to allocate hours across the various primary areas. Often, a single training will address multiple primary areas."

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.

TRAINING CLASS SIZE

Per APT guidelines, all Live/Virtual trainings are limited to 50 total participants. The number of participants both in-person and virtual combined cannot exceed this amount.

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