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June

6/5 - Advanced Child Centered Play Therapy (CE or Program) Live Webinar 

Friday 5th                 9:30 - 4:30 pm                             6 Hours                                   Content: Theories
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           This training delves into the advanced levels of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), going beyond the foundational skills of tracking, reflecting, and conveying acceptance. Participants will explore the advanced skills of CCPT and how to implement in a play therapy session with a child client. Through discussions, case examples, and experiential activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of these advanced CCPT skills and how to effectively document their play therapy sessions.  
Objectives: 
  1. Participants will describe advanced CCPT principles used in the playroom. 
  2. Participants will analyze the core principles of Child Parent Relationship Therapy.
  3. Participants will discuss advanced CCPT play therapy skills. 
  4. Participants will discuss how to explain CCPT core principles in documentation. 
  5. Participants will create their ideal CCPT playroom . 
  6. Participants will analyze 2 case studies and apply advanced CCPT principles from the playroom. 

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon  LPC, RPT-S         Registration 8:45-9:00 am       Breaks determined by training. ​This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.​


6/19 - Biology at Work in the Playroom    (CE)  Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 19th                 9:30 - 12:30 pm                             3 Hours                                             Content: Special Topics

​              What happens when a play therapist does solid therapeutic work in the playroom for several months with only minimal changes seen in the child client? Is it time to consider possible biological sources? Join us as we explore various physical diagnoses that could explain the child client that has been stumping you!

Objectives
  1. Participants will discuss the importance of the presence of the therapeutic powers of play to facilitate change in child clients.
  2. Participants will explore the Adlerian Play Therapy model's conceptualization of child clients to rule out the root cause of behaviors in the playroom. 
  3. Participants will describe 3 physical diagnoses, how they can manifest in a play therapy session, and how the therapist can facilitate change through the implementation of Adlerian Play Therapy based interventions. 

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

6/20 - Creative Expressive Interventions Using CBT   (CE or Program)   In-Person

Saturday 20th                 9:00 - 4:00 pm                             6 Hours                         Content: Skills and Methods
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           Let's get creative! Bringing fun, creative and expressive interventions into the playroom can help the client with self-expression, catharsis and accessing the unconscious. Creative expressive interventions can express where words fail, particularly with child clients who have limited verbalizations. Join us as we dive into expressions without words!

Objectives:
  1. Participants will describe the rationale for using creative expression interventions in a play therapy session with a child client.
  2. Participants will analyze Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy theory and when to apply appropriate play therapy interventions in the playroom.
  3. Participants will identify 3 creative expressive Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy based interventions to use with a child client.
  4. Participants will discuss 3 populations that may benefit from creative expressive based play therapy interventions.
  5. Participants will discuss instances in a play therapy session when creative expressive interventions may not be appropriate in a play therapy session. 
  6. Participants will practice 3 creative expressive interventions for clinical application in a play therapy session with a child client.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.        

July

7/10 - A Creative Perspective on How to Deal with Professional Burnout  (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 10th                 9:30 - 12:30 pm                             3 Hours                                   Content: Skills and Methods

          Now more than ever, play therapists’ skills are in high demand, and we give until….well… until we physically and mentally cannot. Play therapists are great at helping others focus on themselves, but we are not the best to listen to our own advice. Let’s change that. This workshop will provide play therapists with current research on burnout and fatigue and creative/expressive interventions for self-care. The main objectives of this workshop: relax and have a little fun.

 Objectives:
  1. Explain the differences between compassion fatigue and professional burnout experienced by play therapists.
  2. Describe characteristics of compassion fatigue and burnout for play therapists.
  3. Demonstrate 2 play interventions for play therapist self-care.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon  LPC, RPT-S         Registration 8:45-9:00 am       Breaks determined by training. ​
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. Live webinar counts as non-contact.


7/10 - Beyond the Playroom: Theme Analysis & Social Justice in CCPT (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 10th                 1:00 - 3:00 pm                             2 Hours                            Content: Social and Cultural Diversity

       This final module explores advanced clinical interpretation and advocacy. Participants will utilize the 20 Therapeutic Powers of Play to evaluate how play fosters emotional wellness and increases personal strengths for children experiencing systemic oppression. We will examine how repetitive Play Themes (such as Power/Control or Abandonment) are influenced by the child's cultural context and systemic inequities.

Objectives:
  1. Analyze repetitive play therapy themes by evaluating how a child's cultural context, including experiences of privilege or oppression, influences the repetition, intensity, and context of their play.
  2. Discuss how cultural variables impact the 20 Therapeutic Powers of Play, specifically focusing on how play facilitates communication and fosters emotional wellness in play therapy.
  3. Formulate a plan to integrate "Social Justice in Action" into a play therapy practice through advocacy, public policy influence, and restorative justice practices.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon  LPC, RPT-S         Registration 8:45-9:00 am       Breaks determined by training. ​
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar. Live webinar counts as non-contact.


​7/24 - Implementing Therapeutic Touch in the Playroom (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 24th               9:30 - 12:30 pm                             3 Hours                                   Content: Skills and Methods

          Touch.... To use or not to use, that is the question. This training focuses on the healing power of therapeutic touch and knowing when to implement it in a session. Participants will explore both the healing power of touch and the potential harm touch can cause for child clients. 
   
​Objectives:
  1. Participants will describe the rationale behind the use of therapeutic touch within the context of a play therapy session.
  2. Participants will identify the benefits of therapeutic touch in conjunction with the therapeutic powers of play.
  3. Participants will describe the dangers of therapeutic touch that a play therapist must be aware of, particularly for child clients with different needs.  

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon  LPC, RPT-S         Registration 8:45-9:00 am       Breaks determined by training.
​​This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.


7/24 - Contextualizing Play: Theme Analysis & Social Justice in CCPT (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 24th               1:00 - 4:00 pm                             3 Hours                             Content: Social and Cultural Diversity

         This 3-hour session grounds the clinician in the "being" of the play therapy relationship. Participants will explore the intersection of Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) and cultural humility, examining how the therapist's own "Intersectionality" affects the Play Therapy  relationship. We will move into practical playroom curation, focusing on selecting toys in the three essential CCPT categories—Real-life, Aggressive-Release, and Creative Expressive—to ensure diverse and authentic representation for every child.

Objectives:

  1. Identify personal intersectionality and the role of cultural humility in fostering an empathetic therapeutic relationship in play therapy.
  2. Categorize the three essential types of toys (Real-life, Aggressive-Release, and Creative Expressive) and describe how to ensure they represent diverse social identities in play therapy.
  3. Explain the concept of "Clean Pain" and its necessity for the play therapy therapist's capacity to sit with cultural discomfort and clinical growth.
Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon  LPC, RPT-S         Registration 8:45-9:00 am       Breaks determined by training.
​​This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.

7/31 - Lions, Tigers, and Neurodivergence, Oh My! Sandtray with Neurodiverse Populations (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Friday 31st               9:30-4:30 pm                             6 Hours                             Content: Special Topics

         The world of sandtray therapy can hold healing and learning for many who are considered to be neurodiverse. The cognitive distance, sensory input, and symbolism created by sandtray therapy can allow many individuals to process at a deeper level. Join us as we explore the benefits of sandtray techniques that can be utilized with neurodiverse populations within the context of play therapy for children ages 5-18.

Objectives:
  1. Participants will discuss the rationale and benefits for implementing sandtray therapy in a play therapy session with children of neurodiverse populations.
  2. Participants will discuss the implementation of the therapeutic powers of play therapy within the context of sandtray therapy.
  3. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for children with ADHD and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  4. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for children on the autism spectrum and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  5. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for gifted children and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  6. Participants will demonstrate the parallel of play therapy skills with sandtray techniques in role playing.
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Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.

August

8/14 - Building Blocks of Sandtray Therapy (CE or Program) In-Person

Friday 14th               9:30-4:30 pm                             6 Hours                             Content: Skills and Methods

         Join us as we enter the symbolic world of sandtray therapy, full of wonder and catharsis. Participants will embark on a journey to understand the foundations of sandtray protocol and processing with clients of all ages through the lens of the Adlerian play therapy model.  
Objectives:
  1. Participants will describe the benefits and rationale of implementing sandtray therapy in a play therapy session.
  2. Participants will identify sand types, sandtray shapes/sizes, and miniature categories used in sandtray therapy in conjunction with toy themes implemented in a playroom.
  3. Participants will describe sandtray therapy expectations by age in conjunction with Adlerian conceptualization. 
  4. Participants will explain sandtray protocol and how it parallels with play therapy skills.
  5. Participants will describe four world types seen in sandtray therapy.
  6. Participants will demonstrate sandtray processing steps within the scope of the Adlerian play therapy model.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.

8/15 - Into the Woods! Sandtray with Trauma (CE or Program) Live Webinar or In-Person

Saturday 15th               9:00-4:00 pm                             6 Hours                             Content: Skills and Methods

      The world of sandtray therapy can hold healing for many who have experienced adverse childhood events or other forms of trauma. The cognitive distance created by sandtray therapy can allow many individuals to process unspeakable events. Join us for this one day training as we explore the benefits of sandtray therapy and techniques that can be utilized with this special population through the lens of the Adlerian play therapy model.
Objectives:
  1. Participants will discuss the rationale and benefits for sandtray therapy within the context of a play therapy based session with children who have experienced trauma.
  2. Participants will discuss the implementation of the therapeutic powers of play therapy within the context of sandtray therapy.
  3. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for children 4-8 who have experienced trauma and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  4. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for children 9-18 who have experienced trauma and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  5. Participants will describe three sandtray techniques for adults who have experienced trauma and how to facilitate using play therapy skills.
  6. Participants will demonstrate the integration of sandtray therapy with the Adlerian play therapy model in the experiential portion of the training.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  8:45 am      Breaks determined by training​.
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.

8/21 & 8/22 - Using Attachment to Inform Your Play Therapy Treatment (CE) In-Person

Friday 21st & Sat. 22nd              9:30-4:30 pm                             12 Hours                             Content: Skills and Methods

        Join us for this 2 day seminar featuring Kristen Borgmeyer LCSW, RPT-S to unlock the power of Attachment Theory to transform your Play Therapy treatment. This comprehensive training bridges the gap between attachment theory and the play therapy room, providing clinicians with a robust framework for assessment and intervention. Throughout this course, we will integrate concepts of several treatment models and theories—including Circle of Security, Theraplay, TBRI, and CPRT—to help you cultivate relational safety and co-regulation in the play room. You will walk away with a versatile toolkit of practical strategies to support children and families in nurturing secure relationships that foster healthy development across the lifespan.

Objectives:
  1. Explore attachment theory and its application within play therapy sessions.
  2. Assess different attachment styles and how they may present in the playroom.
  3. Explain the utility of the Circle of Security attachment based early intervention program for assessing individual and family needs in play therapy sessions.
  4. Assess the clinical importance of integrating a caregiver’s own attachment history into a child’s play therapy treatment plan.
  5. Use specific bibliotherapy interventions tailored for both individual and family play therapy.
  6. Explore the interplay of brain development and attachment as it relates to play therapy treatment planning.
  7. Apply concepts of DDP and Polyvagal Theory to promote felt safety and connection during play therapy assessment and intervention.
  8. Apply Theraplay-informed interventions to increase attachment in individual play therapy sessions.
  9. Apply Theraplay-informed techniques to increase pro-social behaviors and connection within play therapy groups.
  10. Explain Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) techniques used to support attachment security in play therapy sessions.
  11. Explain the implementation of Child-Parent Relationship Therapy in play therapy sessions to enhance the parent child relationship.
  12. Explore play-based interventions to strengthen attachment in individual and family contexts.

Instructor: Kristen Borgmeyer LCSW, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.

8/28 - Posttraumatic Play; Is it Dynamic or Toxic? (Program or CE )  In-Person or Live Webinar

Friday 28th               9:30 am-12:30 pm                          3 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 describe three ways of evaluating posttraumatic play within the context of play therapy.
  2. Participants will list three warning signs of when posttraumatic play becomes toxic within a play therapy session.
  3. Participants will demonstrate intervention skills that help transition child clients out of toxic posttraumatic play within a play therapy session.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  8:45 am      Breaks determined by training​.
This workshop meets APT’s definition of Live Webinar.   Live webinar counts as non-contact.

September

9/11 - Yours, Mine, and Ours; Working with Divorced and Blended Families (CE or Program) In-Person or Live webinar option

Friday 11th               9:30-4:30 pm                             6 Hours                             Content: Special Topics

                Working with blended and divorced families can be challenging as they struggle to navigate life after such a significant change. In this training, participants will explore some of the "big topics" for these populations and interventions that can help heal and overcome adversity in the playroom. 
Objectives:
  1. Participants will identify 3 barriers that divorced families face and how they can be addressed in the playroom.
  2. Participants will identify 3 barriers that blended families face and how they can be addressed in the playroom.
  3. Participants will describe 3 "big topics" to address with divorced families using the therapeutic powers of play.
  4. Participants will describe 3 "big topics" to address with blended families using the therapeutic powers of play.
  5. Participants will explain 3 play therapy interventions to implement with children of divorced families.
  6. Participants will explain 3 play therapy interventions to implement with children of blended families.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S      Registration  9:15 am      Breaks determined by training​.
This meets APT's definition of live webinar. Live webinar counts as non-contact. 
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8/19 - Introduction to the Playroom (CE or Program) Live Webinar

Saturday 19th               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. In this training: 

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 least 3 best practices of a Play Therapist.

Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon LPC, RPT-S      Registration  8:45 am      Breaks determined by training​.
This meets APT's definition of live webinar. 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. Participants MUST complete payment and pass the required quiz with an 80% before a certificate is issued.

Books

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 Seminars

Play Through the Ages (Recorded Training)  5 Hours in 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 of it is today.
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 


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.

Objectives:
  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. 
​​Instructor: Danielle White, LPC, RPT-S 

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.
Instructor: Danielle White, LPC, RPT-S 

Intermediate Child-Centered Play Therapy (Recorded Training) 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.
Instructor: Marie Bonner-Horon, LPC, RPT-S 

Ethical and Legal Considerations for Children of Divorce (Recorded Training)  3 Hours in Special Topics    

        Navigating the legal terms and considerations of working with children of divorce can be daunting for play therapists. In this training, play therapists will be equipped with terminology, legal considerations, and resources for working with children of divorce in the playroom.

Objectives
  1. Participants will describe 3 terms used in divorce/custody cases and why they are important in the playroom.
  2. Participants will identify 3 legal considerations to make before beginning the play therapy treatment process. 
  3. Participants will describe 3 play therapy specific interventions for this special population.

Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S

Attachment in the Playroom (Recorded Training)  6 Hours  ( 4 Hours Skills/Methods  & 2 Hours Special Topics)  

          Attachment is the foundation in which healthy relationships, positive sense of self, and overall healthy well being rests. Children who develop insecure attachment patterns have a higher risk of participating in unhealthy habits or unhealthy relationships that can be harmful. Participants will explore the world of Attachment in Play Therapy through the theoretical lens of Adlerian play therapy to create change for children who demonstrate insecure attachment patterns. 
Objectives:
  1. Participants will describe the four foundations of attachment.
  2. Participants will identify the four attachment styles.
  3. Participants will discuss the rationale for implementing Attachment in Play Therapy interventions with children in the playroom struggling with an insecure attachment. 
  4. Participants will describe 3 impacts that divorce, death/loss, and family separation can have on a child's attachment to others. 
  5. Participants will describe 3 impacts that trauma, neglect, and emotional abuse can have on a child's attachment to others. 
  6. Participants will demonstrate 3 attachment focused techniques (rooted in Adlerian play therapy model) that can be implemented in the playroom. 
​Instructor: Danielle White LPC, RPT-S

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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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