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The Play Cafe – Monthly Lunch and Learn

May 20th, 12-1 PM,EST

This virtual, one-hour lunch and learn session will be held monthly. Earn one Play Therapy CE while discussing various aspects of play therapy, including techniques, theories, and the process of becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). This is also a great opportunity to network with fellow and aspiring play therapists. Register for this month’s session using the link below!

May TOPIC: The Language of Play- Identifying 10 Core Themes in Play Therapy

Children often communicate their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through play rather than words. This Play Therapy Café will explore how to identify and understand ten core themes that commonly emerge in play therapy, providing clinicians with a framework for interpreting the deeper meaning behind a child’s play.

Participants will learn how to recognize recurring patterns such as anger, power and  control,  nurturance, self-esteem and protection/safety themes and understand how these play therapy themes reflect a child’s internal world. The training will also focus on how play therapy  themes evolve over time, how they inform treatment planning, and how to document them in a clinically meaningful way.

Through case examples and discussion, clinicians will gain practical strategies for using play therapy themes to guide interventions and support caregiver understanding.

Led by Sheri Mitschelen, LCSW, RPT-S 

CE’S: 1 hour for APT, NBC, ASWB

Cost $10.00

Location: Virtual Event-The Play Cafe- Monthly Lunch and Learn

Monthly Play Therapy Supervision Group: Play Therapy Supervision Group

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