How To Apply Trust Based Relational Intervention In Play Therapy

Live/Virtual Training

Dates

February 5, 2026

September 23, 2026

TIME

9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. CST

Location

4500 Mercantile Plaza Dr., Ste 307

Fort Worth, TX 76137

ZOOM VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

CE

APT - IN PERSON - 6 CE CONTACT HOURS

APT - VIA ZOOM - 6 CE NON-CONTACT HOURS

NBCC HOURS: 6

Cost

$210.00 ( 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. Through the lens of play therapy, this training will cover TBRI, a research-informed model for working with children who have experienced trauma and their caregivers. TBRI research on early risk factors and the impact on a child’s developmental trajectory will be addressed. Techniques will be focused on self-regulation and social skills to use in play therapy by meeting the internal physical needs and sensory needs of the child. TBRI strategies and responses will be shared to implement with children and their caregivers in play therapy. "TBRI training this past week was fantastic! I was already able to use some of the skills in a session, when a child had so much shame and she couldn't even lift their head or stop crying. Through some of the strategies I learned in your training, I was able to connect mom and child and see a beautiful change in the child, going from shame to feeling loved and accepted. Both mom and child were empowered." -Recent Participant Please note: Due to proprietary considerations, this training will not be recorded.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain the impact of a child’s history on their long-term development and how this informs play therapy practice 2. Identify how to recognize early risk factors, types of attachment, and impact on development in play behavior 3. Compare the foundations of Child Centered Play Therapy with TBRI Engagement Strategies, Choices, Compromises, and Life Value Terms 4. Describe how to meet the physiological roots of behavior and sensory needs of a child in play therapy 5. Recognize survival behaviors in the playroom 6. Explain the Connecting, Empowering, and Correcting Principles of TBRI and their application to play therapy theory and practice

Schedule

9:00 am – Introduction 9:30 am – TBRI Connecting Principles: History, Developmental Trajectory 10:30 am – Break 10:45 am – Attachment in the Playroom, TBRI Engagement Strategies 12:00 pm – Lunch 12:30 pm – TBRI Empowering Principles: Physiological Roots, Sensory Needs 1:45 pm – Break 2:00 pm – Survival Behaviors, TBRI Correcting Principles: IDEAL Response

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 two 15-minute breaks in the morning and afternoon and a 30-minute lunch 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

Dr. Rhonda Johnson

LPC-S, LMFT-S, Registered Play Therapist™- Supervisor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Trust Based Relational Intervention™ Practitioner, EMDR Consultant, Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner She is an LPC-S, LMFT-S, Registered Play Therapist™-Supervisor, ACS, who has been working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in private practice since 1999. She became a TBRI Practitioner in 2011 for her specialty of working with children who have been adopted domestically or internationally, children in state foster care, and children who have experienced trauma. Dr. Johnson is also an EMDR Consultant and a Somatic Experiencing™ Practitioner. She incorporates knowledge from each of these theories and perspectives into her work. She is the founder and owner of the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships, a large, thriving group practice that was established in 2007 and specializes in family systems and trauma-informed approaches. Dr. Johnson is also the founder and owner of CCFAM Training, established in 2012, and Play Therapy Training Resources, established in 2021. Through those companies, she provides continuing education, supervision, and consultations.

Learn More About Dr. Rhonda Johnson

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.

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."

Cancellation and Refund Policy

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

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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