Parent Collaboration in Play Therapy

Live/Virtual Training

Dates

TBD

TIME

9:00 A.M. - 4:15 P.M. CDT

Location

4500 Mercantile Plaza Dr., Ste 307

Fort Worth, TX 76137

ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

CE

APT - IN PERSON - 6 CE CONTACT HOURS

APT - VIA ZOOM -

6 CE NON-CONTACT HOURS

NBCC HOURS: 6

Cost

$210.00 ( 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.

This course explores the role of parent collaboration in play therapy and its impact on child outcomes. Participants will learn how to structure a play therapy intake process, engage parents as partners, and develop meaningful, measurable treatment goals that reflect family values and support the child’s emotional development. Emphasis is placed on child-centered play therapy principles and attachment-informed strategies to strengthen the parent–child relationship and guide treatment planning.

Through case examples and applied learning, participants will strengthen their ability to integrate parents into the play therapy process in developmentally appropriate and clinically effective ways.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe at least 3 components of a play therapy intake process that support parent engagement and child assessment.

2. Demonstrate at least 2 strategies for developing collaborative play therapy treatment goals with parents.

3. Formulate at least 2 developmentally appropriate, measurable play therapy treatment goals based on parent-reported concerns.

4. Demonstrate at least 2 strategies for maintaining parent engagement throughout the play therapy process.

5. Identify at least 3 attachment-based concepts used in play therapy parent consultation.

6. Apply at least 3 play therapy interventions that strengthen the parent–child relationship.

Schedule

9:00 am –

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am –

12:15 pm – Lunch Break

12:45 pm –

2:15 pm – Break

2:30 pm –

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

Maria Arias

LPC, Certified Synergetic Play Therapist & Supervisor

Maria Arias is a licensed professional counselor with more than 30 years of experience working with children, families, and educators. Her clinical work grew out of her time in the classroom, where early exposure to social and emotional learning shaped her interest in how children develop and respond to stress. She is a certified Synergetic Play Therapy therapist and supervisor, and her work centers on helping young children and their parents better understand behavior through a relational lens.

Maria has worked in both public and private education as a teacher, school counselor, and consultant, which continues to inform the way she trains other professionals. She is known for translating theory into language that feels clear and usable, especially when working with clinicians who want to more effectively involve parents in the therapeutic process. Her trainings emphasize practical application of relational concepts and encourage therapists to think more intentionally about how they engage families from the first point of contact.

She currently provides play therapy and parent coaching while expanding her work in professional training. Her focus is on helping clinicians build confidence in working with parents so that the work done in the playroom extends more fully into the child’s everyday environment.

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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.

PRIVACY POLICIES

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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.

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."