The History of Play Therapy – March 4, 2026 – VIRTUAL

Description:

This is the first training of the Exploring History and Seminal Theories of Play Therapy series.

This training explores the roots of play therapy, focusing on how the field began and how it has grown over time. Participants will learn about the early pioneers, key turning points, and the development of major approaches that shaped play therapy into what it is today.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify early pioneers in the field of play therapy and describe their contributions to the development of the profession.
2. Explain key historical turning points that influenced the evolution of play therapy theory and practice.
3. Compare major play therapy approaches and discuss how these models have shaped contemporary applications of play therapy.

NIK JOHNSON

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