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January

1/9 - Posttraumatic Play; Is it Dynamic or Toxic?        (CE) In-Person or Live Webinar Option

Friday 9th                     9:30 - 4:30 pm                               6 Hours                                                Content: Special Topics

         Posttraumatic play can be daunting for many therapists. Understanding the power of posttraumatic play and knowing how to facilitate it in a play therapy session is key for treatment. This workshop focuses on evaluating posttraumatic play, recognizing toxic posttraumatic play, and intervening when the play becomes toxic for a child client.

Objectives:
  1. Participants will explain the different trauma types and the role of the therapist in posttraumatic play.
  2. Participants will describe three benefits of posttraumatic play within the context of play therapy.
  3. Participants will describe three ways of identifying posttraumatic play within the context of play therapy
  4. Participants will describe three ways of evaluating posttraumatic play within the context of play therapy.
  5. Participants will list three warning signs of when posttraumatic play becomes toxic within a play therapy session.
  6. Participants will demonstrate intervention skills that help transition child clients out of toxic posttraumatic play within a play therapy session.

This training is sponsored by the Missouri Association for Play Therapy, to register please go to  https://www.mo-apt.com/registration  

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.


1/16 - Alphabet Soup; Supporting LGBTQIA+  (CE or Certificate) Live webinar

Friday 16th                 9:30 - 12:30 pm                             3 Hours                                             Content: Special Topics

              In the age of technology, children are learning at an early age how to label themselves and to us adults it can feel like alphabet soup. Our clients are immersed in an ever evolving world of personal identity. The job of a play therapist is to be supportive, non-judgmental and provide clients a safe place to be themselves.
 
Objectives: 
  1. Participants define LGBTQIA and how it may present in the Playroom
  2. Participants describe mental health implications play therapists may encounter connected to misunderstanding of the client. 
  3. Participants identify 3 strategies play therapists can use while working with children who identify as LGBTQIA.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S        Registration 9:15 am         Breaks determined by training     Live webinar counts as non-contact. 


1/23 - Theoretical Models of Supervision     (CE) In-Person or Live Webinar

Friday 23rd                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Supervision

           Entering the world of supervision can be daunting as a clinician. Having a theoretical model to follow can pave the way for creating a safe place for both you and future supervisees to work within to grow the next generation of clinicians. Join us in learning the various supervision models available to you as an up and coming supervisor.
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Objectives:
  1. Participants will discuss the rationale of working from a theoretical model as a supervisor.
  2. Participants will identify at least three supervision models.
  3. Participants will describe the core beliefs of at least three supervision models.
  4. Participants will list the stages of at least three supervision models.
  5. Participants will apply supervision techniques discussed through activities. 
  6. Participants will discuss the various supervision models to identify a potential model for self. 

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.

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1/24 - Introduction to the Playroom      (Certificate or CE) Live Webinar 

Saturday 24th                  9:00 - 12:00 pm                    3 Hours                         Content: Skills and Methods
    
          Welcome! You have decided to learn more about Play Therapy. Play is a scientifically backed way to support children in therapy. 

​Objectives:
  1. Participants will describe the definition of Play Therapy.
  2. Participants will analyze the 10 seminal theories of Play Therapy.
  3. Participants will list at 3 best practices of a Play Therapist.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am        Breaks determined by training.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.​

February

2/6 - Play Through the Ages    (Certificate or CE)   Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 6th                     9:30 - 3:30 pm                               5 Hours                                                Content: History

         Understanding the history of play therapy helps us, as play therapists, to grasp the roots of what we do in the playroom. Join us as we walk through history and watch as play therapy unfolds to what we know it as today.
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Objectives:
  1. Participants will identify and describe the four grandfathers of play therapy.
  2. Participants will identify and describe the mother of play therapy.
  3. Participants will discuss the ten seminal theories and how each originated.
  4. Participants will discuss the transition of play therapy from Europe to America.
  5. Participants will discuss APT's birth and how it has shaped play therapy since its conception.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.


2/7 - Ethical Considerations in Play Therapy Supervision    (CE)   Live Webinar or In-Person

Saturday 7th                     9:00 - 4:00 pm                               6 Hours                                                Content: Supervision

         This training is designed for play therapists who are beginning the process of becoming supervisors or for current supervisors seeking a refresher on best practices in play therapy supervision. Participants will review the essential components of informed consent and supervisory contracts, explore ethical and legal considerations specific to play therapy, and examine strategies for maintaining confidentiality within the supervisory relationship. Through discussion and applied examples, attendees will also strengthen their ability to support supervisees in navigating ethical dilemmas, ensuring supervision is grounded in clarity, professionalism, and ethical decision-making.  

Objectives:
  1. Participants will list the key components of informed consent in play therapy supervision.
  2. Participants will discuss ethical and legal considerations that should be addressed in play therapy supervision.
  3. Participants will assess ways to maintain confidentiality in play therapy supervision.
  4. Participants will identify key information to include in play therapy supervisory contracts.
  5. Participants will analyze ways to assist supervisees in navigating ethical dilemmas in play therapy supervision.
  6. Participants will identify how reflective practice enhances ethical decision-making in play therapy supervision.

Instructor: Ebony Hutchinson LCSW, RPT    Registration  8:45 am           Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.


2/20 - Healing Hearts; Working with Grieving Children   (CE) In-Person or Live webinar

Friday 20th                 9:30 - 12:30 pm                             3 Hours                                             Content: Special Topics

        Walking through grief with a child client can be challenging. Sometimes there are no words to describe the pain of loss. But through the healing power of play therapy and creative expression, we can enter into a world to process grief with child clients. 
​Objectives:
  1. Participants will identify the core concepts of grief and how they manifest in the playroom.
  2. Participants will discuss the rationale of utilizing play therapy based creative expression techniques with grieving children.
  3. Participants will describe three creative expressive play therapy interventions to use with grieving children.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.

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2/21 - I Can Play Here, There, and Everywhere! (CE) In-Person Only

Saturday 21st                 9:00 - 12:00 pm                             3 Hours                                             Content: Skills and Methods

          Working in a school, the counselor/clinician must be creative in where and how to utilize Play Therapy techniques. School-aged children spend at least 40 hours a week in school and may not have access to outside mental health resources. Having the ability to apply Play Therapy techniques in the school setting can be beneficial to support school-aged children. 
    Objectives:
  1. Participants will explain the differences between the use of Play Therapy and Play Therapy techniques in the school setting. 
  2. Participants will demonstrate 5  play interventions for a school-based play therapist to utilize in the school setting. 
  3. Participants will discuss best practices around when to utilize School-Based Play Therapy techniques. 

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S         Registration  8:45 am              Breaks determined by training​.     

March

3/6 - Foundations of Adlerian Play Therapy      (CE or Program) In-Person or Live Webinar

Friday 6th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Theories
 
          What is Adlerian play therapy? How does it differ from other seminal theories of play therapy? Is it right fit for me as a clinician? Participants will embark on a journey to understand the foundations of the Adlerian play therapy model from conceptualization to implementation in the playroom. 

Objectives:
  1. Participants will define Adlerian play therapy and how it is different than other seminal theories.
  2. Participants will describe the history of Adlerian play therapy.
  3. Participants will identify the four phases of Adlerian play therapy.
  4. Participants will describe the various components of Adlerian conceptualization of the client.
  5. Participants will describe 3 Adlerian techniques to utilize in the playroom.
  6. Participants will apply 3 Adlerian play therapy interventions during the implementation section of the training.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.


3/7 - Discovering Your Inner Supervisor; Blending Theory with Self  
                           (CE) In-Person or Live Webinar

Saturday 7th                 9:00 - 4:00 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Supervision

         One of the quickest ways to encounter supervisor burnout is experiencing incongruence between your supervisory theory (or lack thereof) and your true self. How do we, as supervisors, take care of ourselves? In this training, we will focus on your knowledge of supervisory theories and models, take a hard look at ourselves, and start to blend the two to create a unified and effective supervisor. 

Objectives:
  1. Participants will evaluate the existing supervision framework utilizing self-assessments and inventories. 
  2. Participants will analyze two supervision theories that the participant has rated. 
  3. Participants will discuss the significance of being rooted in a supervision theory and its practical application to real-world supervision. 
  4. Participants will identify current self-perceptions regarding supervision through a psychoeducational activity. 
  5. Participants will critically analyze three prevailing obstacles encountered by supervisors. 
  6. Participants will demonstrate two activities aimed at fostering an ongoing integration of theory and personal development as a supervisor. 

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.

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3/20 - Adlerian Phases and Treatment Planning       (CE or Program) In-Person or Live Webinar

Friday 20th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Theories
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        Understanding the Adlerian phases and framework of an Adlerian treatment plan greatly aids the Adlerian play therapist in facilitating change in the playroom with clients. Participants will explore the four Adlerian phases of play therapy, learning to identify what comprises each distinctive phase. Participants will also learn the skill of developing an Adlerian treatment plan to aid in guiding the four phases of Adlerian play therapy.
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Objectives:
  1. Participants will list and describe the 4 phases of Adlerian play therapy model.
  2. Participants will discuss how clients transition through the Adlerian phases in play therapy.
  3. Participants will demonstrate play therapy activities used for each of the four Adlerian phases.
  4. Participants will explain the components that comprise an Adlerian treatment plan in play therapy.
  5. Participants will describe how progress is measured in an Adlerian play therapy treatment plan.
  6. Participants will create a mock Adlerian play therapy treatment plan to demonstrate understanding.
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Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.

April


4/10 - Oh, the Places You Could Go! Sandtray Techniques        (CE or Program) In-Person

Friday 10th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Skills and Methods

​        The world of sandtray therapy can be both amazingly cathartic and daunting as a clinician. Join us for this six hour training focused on harnessing the power and symbolism of the sandtray utilizing a variety of techniques within the Adlerian play therapy model. Participants will learn “the places you can go” with your clients to help them identify, process, and overcome life’s difficulties. 

Objectives:
  1. Participants will identify their play therapy theoretical orientation and which sandtray techniques are best to use.
  2. Participants will identify three benefits of utilizing sandtray techniques with clients of all ages in the playroom. 
  3. Participants will identify two sandtray techniques to utilize with children 5-10 in the playroom.
  4. Participants will identify two sandtray techniques to utilize with preteens and adolescents playroom.
  5. Participants will identify two sandtray techniques to utilize with adults. 
  6. Participants will demonstrate sandtray and play therapy techniques in role playing scenarios.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.


4/17 - Foundations of Clinical Supervision    (CE) In-Person or Live Webinar

Friday 17th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Supervision
          
​          In this six-hour course, participants will explore the theoretical aspects of clinical supervision and delve into the practical components needed to be an effective supervisor. The course will review theories, ethics, and best practices surrounding clinical supervision and provide helpful guidance on how to apply them in real-world scenarios. 
Objectives:

  1. Participants will list the three (3) counseling supervision theories.
  2. Participants discuss the differences between administrative and clinical supervision.
  3. Participants analyze the Missouri State Regulations for Professional Counselors.
  4. Participants create a model contract for supervision.
  5. Participants identify three (3) ways to evaluate a supervisee’s performance.
  6. Participants describe three (3)ethical concerns a supervisor might experience.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact


​4/24 - Adlerian Conceptualization (CE or Program) In-Person or Live webinar

Friday 24th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                             Content: Theories

          Join us in unraveling the complexities of Adlerian conceptualization and temperament. During this workshop participants will explore the many components of how Adlerian play therapists conceptualize child clients.

Objectives:
  1. Participants will identify 3 components that comprise a family atmosphere within the Adlerian play therapy model. 
  2. Participants will be able to describe 3 components of the family constellation within the Adlerian play therapy model. 
  3. Participants will identify the 4 personality priorities within the Adlerian play therapy model. 
  4. Participants will discuss goals of misbehaviors within the Adlerian play therapy model and how they manifest in the playroom.
  5. Participants will discuss the components of temperament within the Adlerian play therapy model.
  6. Participants will utilize 3 Adlerian play therapy activities that are designed to identify the various aspects of a child client's conceptualization.
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Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S         Registration  9:15 am              Breaks determined by training​.        Live webinar counts as non-contact.

Non-Contact Library

        Finding time to attend trainings for continuing education or play therapy training can be difficult. Select from our non-contact book certificates to complete training hours on your own time and at your own pace. Participants are responsible for purchasing the book of their choice. Once participant has completed their book, they can email the [email protected] to receive the book quiz. Participants MUST pass with an 80% and complete payment before a certificate is issued.

When Parents Are at War (Book Reading) 3 Non-Contact Hours in Special Topics

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        This book by Lynn Louis Wonders explores the complexities of working with children of divorce. From initial screening, to conceptualizing parents, legal considerations, and application of treatment within the uniqueness of children of divorce. Participants are responsible for purchasing a copy of the book. Participants may register and pay for this 3 hour book reading with Steps 1 and 2 at the top of this page. 
           Objectives:
​​​             1.  Participants will identify and describe the nature of conflicted divorces.
             2. Participants will identify the screening process, treatment planning, and 
​                                                   course of treatment for this population.
                                               3. Participants will identify 3 legal considerations for working with this
                                                     population.                                            

Partners in Play (Book Reading) 8 Non-Contact Hours in Seminal Theories

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 Partners in Play by Terry Kottman, 3rd edition, outlines the implementation of the Adlerian play therapy model. Describing the core concepts/beliefs, playroom set up, conceptualization, the 4 phases, and inclusion of parents, guardians, and other significant individuals in a child's life. (When completing Step 2: Payment, select the 6 hour training fee of $135)

     Objectives:
               1. Participants will identify the core concepts/beliefs of the Adlerian play therapy model.
                                          2. Participants will identify the components of an Adlerian playroom.      
                                          3. Participants will describe all aspects of Adlerian conceptualization of child clients.
                                          4. Participants will identify and describe the 4 phases within the Adlerian play therapy  
                                               model.
                                           5. Participants will describe the play therapy skills used in the Adlerian play therapy
                                               model.
                                           6. Participants will identify the play themes used in the Adlerian play therapy model. 
                                           7. Participants will describe Adlerian play therapy strategies. 
                                           8. Participants will describe the inclusion of parents/guardians in the Adlerian play
                                                therapy process.

The Art of the Relationship (Book Reading) 8 Non-Contact Hours in Seminal Theories

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        Child-Centered Play Therapy is one of the ten seminal theories. CCPT is an evidence-based model used around the world. Reading this comprehensive test on creating a therapeutic relationship with children through play will give the reader access to research and knowledge to further their clinical skills as a play therapist. 


Objectives:
  1. Explain the definition of Child-Centered Play Therapy
  2.  Analyze the process of change in play therapy.
  3.  Assess the stages in the play therapy process.
  4.  Discuss the history and development of play therapy.
  5.  Compare what items are beneficial for a Child-Centered Play Therapist.
  6.  Describe limit setting in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  7.  Assess the therapeutic relationship in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
  8.  Identify typical concerns in Play Therapy.

The Interpersonal Neurobiology of Play Therapy
​                        (Book Reading)  6 Non-Contact Hours in Special Topics

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       Play therapists have seen a significant shift to include neuroscience in designing play therapy interventions and educating caretakers. This book draws on concepts of interpersonal neurobiology, the benefits of play therapy interventions to achieve attunement, neural integration, healthy attachment, and the development of resilience and well-being become clear.



​      Objectives:  
  1. Explain three different concepts of play therapy. 
  2. Identify how play therapy has its own neural circuitry and how it impacts the client’s ability to heal and grow. 
  3. Analyze how early childhood relationships can impact the child’s development and how that may present in play therapy.
  4. Identify five types of play and how they can be applied to play therapy. 
  5. Analyze how metaphor can be applied to the neurobiology of play therapy.
  6. Discuss how neural changes can positively or negatively impact play therapy.  

APT Play Therapy Instructional Tracker

        Keeping track of your 150 hours for the registered play therapy certification can be daunting. Particularly with the content hours and requirement per phase. This tracker spreadsheet makes keeping up with you play therapy training easy and helps you ensure that you meet each criteria of the play therapy training process. Click here to purchase  APT Play Therapy Instruction Tracker

​*Once receipt of your payment has been forwarded to our account, you will receive the tracker spreadsheet. Please allow up to 2 business days to receive.

​*Note that this tracker does not guarantee receipt of the RPT certification. Only APT, the governing body of play therapists, has the authority to grant this certification.

Recorded Trainings 
​Non-Contact

Seminal Theories Part 1  (Recorded Training) 3 Hours in Seminal Theories 

         Determining a theoretical orientation for your framework of play therapy can be challenging. While there are several options approved to work within by the Association for Play Therapy, finding the right fit may be harder than you think. Join us in exploring the foundational concepts of the following seminal theories to help determine your theoretical orientation; Developmental, Object-Relations, Theraplay, Filial, and Child-Centered.
  1. Participants will identify five basic beliefs of the aforementioned seminal theories.
  2. Participants will explain four causes of behaviors as determined by the above listed seminal theories.
  3. Participants will describe five play therapy skills utilized by the seminal theories listed above. 
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Seminal Theories Part 2  (Recorded Training) 3 Hours in Seminal Theories 

         Determining a theoretical orientation for your framework of play therapy can be challenging. While there are several options approved to work from by the Association for Play Therapy, finding the right fit may be harder than you think. Join us in exploring the foundational concepts of the following seminal theories to help determine your theoretical orientation; Gestalt, Jungian, Cognitive Behavioral, Ecosystemic, and Adlerian.
  1. Participants will identify five basic beliefs of the aforementioned seminal theories.
  2. Participants will explain four causes of behaviors as determined by the above listed seminal theories.
  3. Participants will describe five play therapy skills utilized by the seminal theories listed above.

Intermediate Child-Centered Play Therapy 6 Hours in Seminal Theories           
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          In this recorded training, the participant will learn how CCPT is presented in the playroom and with parents.

Objectives: 
  1. Participants will analyze Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and how to be grounded in the theory as a Play Therapist
  2. Participants will analyze the core principles of CCPT through role play.
  3. Participants will describe CCPT play therapy skills. 
  4. Participants will discuss how to explain CCPT ideals used in the Playroom with caregivers. 
  5. Participants will discuss what aspects of CCPT they identify with. . 
  6. Participants will analyze 2 case studies and apply CCPT core principals from the playroom.
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​Cancellation and Refund Policy

Cancellations must be emailed, [email protected], at least 5 business days prior to training. Attendee has the option to transfer credit to another Playhouse training or accept a refund minus a cancellation fee of $25. 
Cancellations made less than 5 business days prior to training, are eligible for transferable credit to a Playhouse training of similar value. No refunds will be available. All refunds, minus the $25 cancellation fee, will be mailed 30 days after request.  
Should the presenter need to cancel training for emergency or inclement weather, participants will be notified via email, as soon as possible. Training will be rescheduled for a later date, in the event the subsequent date does not conform to the participant’s schedule, a full refund or credit (for future training) will be given. 
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