In-Person Play Therapy Training | Friday, December 6th 2024 from 9am-1:00pm (CCFC and THLC staff only)
Location: 11166 Fairfax Blvd., Suite 207, Fairfax, VA 22030
Working with Anxiety and Anger using CBT Play Therapy Techniques
Many children struggle with anxiety and anger and get referred for play therapy treatment, while parents want a quick fix. This training will introduce directive play therapy techniques based on CBT theory and how you can incorporate these CBT activities into the play room.
Objectives:
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Participants will be able to explain the CBT protocol for play therapy.
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Participants will be able to identify when a child is ready and able to use CBT play therapy techniques.
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Participants will describe 3 CBT play therapy techniques they can use with their clients.
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Participants will be able to demonstrate 3 CBT techniques they can use with play therapy clients and families.
Presenter: Sheri Mitschelen, LCSW, RPT-S
Virtual Play Therapy Training | Friday, December 13th 2024 from 9am-12:15pm
Dissociation Demystified: Navigating Dissociation in Play Therapy
Dissociation is a disconnect from emotions, body sensations, thoughts, memories, and/or identity. In play therapy it can look like explosive behavior, clients presenting as “shell shocked”, self-injuring behavior, or bizarre mood and personality shifts.
Often these are the children that fall through the cracks and are passed on due to their complexity with people stating, “nothing works with them”.
In this training, participants learn how to explain dissociation to both children in the playroom and parents in parent sessions, participants discuss how to assess for dissociation with both parents and children in play therapy, and participants demonstrate skills to work with parts of self in the playroom.
Objectives:
1. Explain how to assess for dissociation in children, both in parent sessions and the playroom.
2. Describe the major theories of dissociation and how they apply to the playroom.
3. Discuss how to speak to children about parts of self in play therapy, and how to speak to parents about parts of self in parent sessions.
4. Identify coping skills for children experiencing dissociation in the playroom.
5. Demonstrate grounding skills for children experiencing dissociation in the playroom.
6. Demonstrate basic parts work interventions in play therapy during training breakout session.
Presenter: Nik Johnson, MS, LPC-S, Registered Play Therapist™- Supervisor, EMDR Consultant
DETAILED CE INFORMATION
Each 3 Hour training has been approved by both NBCC and APT for 3.00 CE Hours. This workshop meets APT’s definition of “Contact Hours.”
CFCC is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. CFCC maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 13-360.
CFCC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7493. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CFCC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Class Size Limited to 50 Participants.
Attendance Monitoring and Post Test Requirement: In order to monitor attendance, ensure participation, and receive CE credit, attendees are required to attend the full training.
Registration forms and instructions available at www.crossroadsfamilycounselingcenter.com.
For questions, please email paige@crossroadsfamilycc.com. Space is limited for each training. No refunds.
Crossroads Family Counseling Center is a proud supporter of The Heart Leaf Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to improve access to high quality play therapy mental health services for children and families through low-cost services and professional education.
All proceeds from Training are donated to The Heart Leaf Center
Crossroads Family Counseling Center is proud to be an approved provider by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to play therapy. CFCC maintains responsibility for the program. APT Approved Provider 13-360.
