Dissociation in Play Therapy


On-Demand Training

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APT Approved Provider #22-656

 

CE

APT HOURS: 6 NON-CONTACT CE

NBCC HOURS: 6

APPROVED FOR 6 EMDRIA CREDITS

 

 

 

 

Cost

$210.00

(Non Refundable)

 

NBCC ACEP No. 7206

 

 

 

 

EMDRIA CREDIT APPROVAL: #21024

Play Therapy Training Resources maintains responsibility for this program and its content in accordance with EMDRIA requirements.

Training Description

​This play therapy training is offered On-Demand as a go-at-your-own pace course for non-contact hours.

Dissociation is a disconnect from emotions, body sensations, thoughts, memories, and/or identity. In play therapy it can look like explosive behavior, clients presenting as “shell shocked”, self-injuring behavior, or bizarre mood and personality shifts. Often times these are the children that fall through the cracks and are passed on due to their complexity with people stating “nothing works with them”. In this training, participants learn how to explain dissociation to both children in the play room and parents in parent sessions, participants discuss how to assess for dissociation with both parents and children in play therapy, and participants demonstrate skills to work with parts of self in the play room.

 

Pre-requisites: This training is open to all clinicians, including those with no prior EMDR training. The theory and skills taught in this course are applicable for all clinicians. Since Rhonda is an EMDR Approved Consultant and trainer in EMDR therapy, there will be discussion of how to integrate the information into the EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol.  Only participants who have completed EMDRA-Approved Basic EMDR Training will receive EMDRIA credit.

Nik Johnson, M.S.

 

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

​Nik has been a private practice counselor working in North 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.

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Learning Objectives

 

  1. Explain how to assess for dissociation in children, both in parent sessions and the play room. 
  2. Describe the major theories of dissociation and how they apply to the playroom.
  3. Discuss how to speak to children about parts of self in play therapy, and how to speak to parents about parts of self in parent sessions.
  4. Identify coping skills for children experiencing dissociation in the playroom.
  5. Demonstrate grounding skills for children experiencing dissociation in the playroom.
  6. Demonstrate basic parts work interventions in play therapy during training breakout session.

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.

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.