Beyond Toys: Using the Expressive Therapies Continuum 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 training explores the intersection of expressive arts therapy within play therapy using the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) as a framework for clinical conceptualization and intervention. Participants will explore how the ETC supports play therapists in developmentally appropriate materials, structuring interventions, and facilitating therapeutic change.

The seven components of ETC, kinesthetic, sensory, perceptual, affective, cognitive, symbolic and creative, will be presented with application to play therapy processes. The training will include an overview of each component, the goal of each component, the healing function of the component, the emergent function when working with the component, examples of activities facilitating each component, and examples of materials/toys to utilize each component.

Through experiential activities, case examples, and guided discussion, participants will practice applying the ETC to clinical decision-making. Attention will be given to selecting directive and non-directive approaches, adjusting levels of structure, and utilizing materials along the fluid to resistive media continuum.

Participants will leave this training with practical strategies to integrate expressive arts techniques into play therapy sessions across developmental levels and clinical settings.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the similarities and differences between play therapy and expressive arts therapy

2. Identify the 7 components of the Expressive Therapies Continuum

3. Describe how at least three ETC components support therapeutic change within play therapy

4. Apply the ETC to case examples to inform intervention selection in play therapy

5. Identify 3 expressive arts interventions for use in play therapy sessions

6. Identify 3 developmentally appropriate play therapy interventions for use in play therapy sessions

Schedule

9:00 am – Training

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am – Training

12:15 pm – Lunch Break

12:45 pm – Training

2:15 pm – Break

2:30 pm – Training

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

Anreah Hulce

LPC, Registered Play Therapist™, M.A.

Anreah is a trauma-informed clinician and trainer who specializes in translating complex theory into practical, accessible tools for clinical work. She works with children, teens, and adults, integrating play therapy, EMDR, and parts-based approaches in a way that is both developmentally attuned and relationally grounded. Her work is especially shaped by expressive and art-based interventions informed by the Expressive Therapies Continuum, a model she is passionate about helping clinicians understand and apply with clarity and intention.

Anreah began developing and presenting her own trainings early in her career, including a presentation selected for the Colorado Association for Play Therapy Conference. That foundation continues to shape her approach today. She is known for thoughtfully bridging research and real-world application, creating trainings that are engaging, clinically grounded, and immediately usable in session. She brings a high level of intentionality to pacing, clarity, and ethical scope, particularly when working with trauma-focused material, and is committed to helping clinicians grow in both skill and confidence as they develop their own voice in the room.

Learn More About Anreah

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.

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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."