Exploring History and Seminal Theories of Play Therapy
On-Demand Training
APT Approved Provider #22-656
CE
APT HOURS: 6 NON-CONTACT CE
NBCC HOURS: 6 (INCLUDES 6 SOCIAL & CULTURAL DIVERSITY HOURS)
Cost
$210.00
(Non-Refundable)
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 six-hour seminar series offers a comprehensive look at the roots of play therapy and the seminal theories that continue to shape the field today. Designed to be completed in one-hour segments over a two-month period, this flexible format allows clinicians to explore key historical developments and foundational theoretical models at a steady, manageable pace. Each session will focus on a different aspect of play therapy’s evolution, including major contributors, seminal theories, and historically significant approaches that have influenced how clinicians understand and practice therapeutic play with children. Ideal for both new and seasoned play therapists, this series provides the historical context and theoretical grounding essential for ethical and effective clinical work.
Nik Johnson
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.
Learning Objectives
1. Compare major play therapy approaches and discuss how these models have shaped contemporary applications of play therapy.
2. Differentiate how attachment concepts are integrated into Developmental Play Therapy, Filial Play Therapy, and Theraplay.
3. Explain the core principles and goals of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT).
4. Demonstrate how psychodynamic principles inform play therapy techniques, interpretation, and the facilitation of emotional healing.
5. Describe the core principles of Ecosystemic Play Therapy and its emphasis on the child within broader relational and environmental contexts.
6. Identify directive play therapy interventions that promote emotional regulation, problem-solving, and social connection in children.
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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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.
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."