Addressing Developmental Trauma in Play Therapy

Live/Virtual Training

Dates

July 25, 2025

October 31, 2025

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.

Play therapy can include working with children with perplexing symptoms that do not fit into diagnostic boxes including psychotic features. Diagnoses with these children may vary between ODD, DMDD, IED, and bipolar disorder by different play therapy providers and mental health professionals. This training addresses identifying and assessing developmental trauma in play therapy that may be unconscious to a child. Play therapy skills of building rapport with “difficult” clients and evidence-based stabilization skills for fight, flight, and freeze responses will be taught along with the role of the therapist as the client reintegrates back into the present. This training also includes a journal article on developmental trauma for participants in the on-demand version of the training.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain how to identify and assess for developmental trauma in play therapy sessions and parent sessions

2. Discuss the importance of play therapy stabilization work before processing developmental trauma in the playroom

3. Explain how play therapy reintegration occurs through the child’s journey towards healing and your role as a play therapist in this phase of treatment

Schedule

9:00 am – Stabilization and History

10:30 am – Break

10:45 am – Reprocessing and Reintegration

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

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY

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

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.

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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