PLAY THERAPY SPECIAL TOPICS

6CE

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Autism in Play Therapy

Autism does not refer to one single experience; it covers a broad range of neurodevelopmental differences, affecting relationships, behaviors, emotional experience, and the client’s experience in the world. 

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Dissociation in Play Therapy

Dissociation is a disconnect from emotions, body sensations, thoughts, memories, and/or identity. 

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EMDR in Play Therapy

In this training, participants will learn how to target material relating to the child’s early attachment wounds, including targets without an explicit memory. 

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EMDR in Play Therapy: A Fairy Tale Approach

Do you ever struggle with weaving EMDR phases into your play therapy practice? 

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EMDR With Adoption Trauma In Play Therapy

In this training, participants will learn how to target material relating to the child’s early attachment wounds, including targets without an explicit memory.

EMDR with Neurodivergence in Play Therapy

Does EMDR and Play Therapy work for children and young people experiencing ADHD and Autism?

Ready And Set To Go! In Play Therapy Supervision

Looking for a training that provides you with all the essentials to be a successful Play Therapy Supervisor? 

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Widening the Window of Tolerance with Trauma in Play Therapy

For children who have experienced complex trauma, play therapy provides children with an opportunity for a safe space and a meaningful attuned relationship.

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Addressing Developmental Trauma in Play Therapy

 

Play therapy can include working with children with perplexing symptoms that do not fit into diagnostic boxes including psychotic features.

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Creative Play Therapy Strategies with Teens

 

Therapy with adolescents requires flexible, developmentally appropriate play therapy approaches that address presenting concerns while building strong therapeutic rapport. 

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Electronically Dependent Generation (On-Demand)

 

Electronically Dependent Generation: The Impact on Play Therapy is an intriguing, informational training that gives the history of development of electronic devices and screens, the average use of these devices, and the impact on individuals and relationships.

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Intake to witness chair: Navigating as a Play Therapist

 

Play therapists need help navigating from the first contact with a parent looking for child therapy to the witness chair in a family court situation.

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Integrating Adventure-Based Activities into Play Therapy

 

This workshop is designed for mental health professionals interested in expanding their therapeutic toolkit by incorporating experiential, adventure-based activities into traditional clinical settings with youth and young adults.

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Polyvagal in the Playroom

 

One of the most powerful and dynamic factors in play therapy is the relationship between therapist and child. Transference and countertransference can contribute to growth or a resistance to change in play therapy.