Foundation for Addressing the Social-Emotional Wellness of Children Using Play

Online, On-Demand Workshop

Join us for a journey into working with children using Play Therapy.

This online, on-demand workshop is ideal for professionals who work with children in clinical and educational settings. Earn 10 CEUs (State Florida) and Play Therapy non-contact APT CEs from the comfort of your office or home!

About the Course

This 10-hour course is designed to provide students and professionals with the foundation for using Client-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), an evidence-based approach for working with young children. The modules include videos and examples of Play Therapy in practice, providing participants with actual tools and strategies they can immediately use in practice.

This course focuses on effective strategies for working with children using Child-Centered Play Therapy, including:

  • History of Play Therapy
  • Theory Behind Play Therapy
  • Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship
  • Reflective Listening
  • Limit-Setting
  • Choices 

Cost: $150 (10 hours Play Therapy non-contact APT CE and 10 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Jane Robinson

Jane Robinson founded the Center for Child Counseling in 1999 and although she retired in May 2013, she continues to work as a consultant and volunteers to support staff and community training.

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, and Infant Mental Health Specialist for many years, Jane has been a strong advocate for young children in our community. She has presented numerous workshops at professional, local, state, and national conferences.

Jane created the earliest versions of Center for Child Counseling’s manual, “A Way of Being with Children” used as a guide and reference for teachers and parents of young children.

Jane co-authored a chapter in “Play Therapy Techniques with Very Young At-Risk Children in Child Care Settings” published in the book Play Therapy with Very Young Children, edited by Dr. Charles Shaefer.

Jane narrates this foundational course, bringing her voice, passion, and years of experience to train the next generation of play therapists. 

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Workshop Cancellation and Refund Policy

If a participant chooses to cancel their confirmed registration, or cannot or does not attend the workshop, the following policies will apply:

  • All cancellations must be made maximum 10 days post registration. Registered participants who provide proper notice (max 10 days) will be credited, minus a 25% workshop fee. For registered participants who cancel more than 10 days past registration, credit towards a future workshop will be provided. This credit must be used within 1 year of the original workshop date (no cash refunds). The registered participant may invite another person to substitute their place in the workshop (in which they are registered) at any time at no charge.
  • You may cancel by sending an email to weLEARNplay@centerforchildcounseling.org. 
  • No shows or missed workshops will not receive a refund or credit. 

Termination in Play Therapy

Online, On-Demand Workshop

Termination is a crucial aspect of any therapy process and can be difficult for both client and therapist. However, when done successfully, the end of therapy can be a positive experience with a long-lasting impact on both the client and therapist. Termination of therapy is an opportunity for closure and for the client and therapist to review the personal growth that has unfolded over the course of treatment.

Termination of services with children in a Play Therapy setting can also be more challenging as children may experience termination differently compared to adult or teenage clients due to multiple factors including but not limited to their developmental stage, past and current experiences, environmental factors, and relationships they have with other adults in their lives. The termination process can be particularly difficult and triggering for child clients who have experienced prior loss, trauma, or other adverse life experiences. Termination may bring up feelings related to these past adverse or traumatic experiences, especially prior experiences with loss and grief.

Therapeutic work with children should always involve working with caregivers of the children. Therefore, terminating the therapy process includes terminating the relationship with the client and the client’s caregivers. Play Therapists, even if only working with younger individuals, should have the knowledge and skills to successfully end the therapy process with both children and adults.

Objectives

  •    * Describe the importance of proper termination in Play Therapy.
  •    * Identify procedures of ending the Play Therapy experience.
  •    * Explain the process of terminating therapeutic relationship between clients and therapists in the playroom.
  •    * List at least 3 termination activities to use in Play Therapy.

Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Nida Paul, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S

Nida Paul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Registered Play Therapist who has worked with children and families since 2010, with a primary focus on working with young children and their parents, caregivers, and families.

Nida received her Master’s of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Group Play Therapy, Infant Mental Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 

In addition to her role as the Director of the Childcare and Community Social-Emotional Wellness (CCSEW) Program for several years, Nida was a supervisor within Center for Child Counseling’s Education and Prevention Services overseeing interns and providing Play Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care training around Palm Beach County and the state.

Nida is passionate about working with children and families who experienced trauma and helping them heal – and sharing her knowledge and experience through training others in the field.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Child-Centered Group Play Therapy

Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this 1.5 hour online training is using Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) with young children experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and/or relational difficulties.

Child-Centered Group Play Therapy (CCGPT) is an evidence-based intervention that allows children to experience social interactions with 2-4 group members to learn, practice, and enhance new social and coping skills. This training provides participants with information on CCGPT, principles and skills a child-centered play therapist should acquire as well as specific techniques and strategies used in child-centered group play therapy through reviewing session videos.

Workshop Objectives:

  •    * Participants will be able to describe the history, objectives, and concepts of child-centered play therapy; 
  •    * Participants will be able to outline the principles to guide child-centered play therapist;
  •    * Participants will be able to explain nonverbal and verbal skills of child-centered play therapist;
  •    * Participants will be able to describe child-centered group play therapy procedures; and
  •    * Participants will be able to discuss techniques and strategies used in child-centered group play therapy.

 

Cost: $35 (1.5 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1.5 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Nida Paul, LMHC, NCC, RPT-S

Nida Paul is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and Registered Play Therapist who has worked with children and families since 2010, with a primary focus on working with young children and their parents, caregivers, and families.

Nida received her Master’s of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University and has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Group Play Therapy, Infant Mental Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. 

In addition to her role as the Director of the Childcare and Community Social-Emotional Wellness (CCSEW) Program for several years, Nida was a supervisor within Center for Child Counseling’s Education and Prevention Services overseeing interns and providing Play Therapy and Trauma-Informed Care training around Palm Beach County and the state.

Nida is passionate about working with children and families who experienced trauma and helping them heal – and sharing her knowledge and experience through training others in the field.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Play Therapy with Families

Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this online, on-demand 1-hour workshop is using Play Therapy in sessions with families. Specific activities and strategies are explored.

Earn 1 non-contact APT CE and State of Florida CEU!

Workshop Objectives

  •    * Determine which Play Therapy techniques to use with families that are developmentally appropriate and target the presenting problem.
  •    * Reinforce the importance of the client’s confidentiality to the family.
  •    * Obtain play therapy interventions that the therapist is able to apply immediately with clients and families.

Cost: $25 (1 hour Play Therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. Note: Play Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Stephanie De La Cruz, LMHC, RPT-S

Stephanie De La Cruz, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Boston University, and completed her Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Stephanie has been working in the mental health field since 2008, and has experience working with both adults and children in various settings. She has provided individual, group, and family therapy in both English and in Spanish. Stephanie is passionate about working with young children and their families, as well as incorporating other important figures in their lives to ensure they are able to grow in a supportive environment.

Stephanie has assisted many children and their families who have experienced and/or witnessed violence in the home or in the community, have a history of trauma, abuse, and who have emotional, behavioral, and social difficulties.

During her professional career, Stephanie has been trained in Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), Child Centered Play Therapy, Trauma Systems Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Paent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

Trauma and Play Therapy

Online, On-Demand Workshop

The focus of this online, on-demand 1-hour workshop is using Play Therapy with clients who have experienced trauma. 

Trauma can be especially harmful for young children as it can impact their developing brains and bodies in many negative ways. Play Therapy provides children with the opportunity to express their traumatic experiences, process these experiences, and learn ways to cope with the impact of trauma to heal from it.

This training will provide information on the impact of trauma on children and their families, with Play Therapy interventions practitioners can immediately use with children in different developmental stages. Specific activities and strategies are explored.

Earn 1 non-contact APT and CEU!

Workshop Objectives

  •    * Define trauma and its impact on children and families,
  •    * Demonstrate at least five Play Therapy activities for different developmental stages to minimize trauma symptoms, and
  •    * Apply Play Therapy trauma narrative interventions.

Cost: $25 (1 hour play therapy non-contact APT CE and 1 State of Florida CEU included). Student discounts are available: Please email us with your name, school, and a request for a 30% student discount code. NotePlay Therapy credit may not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

Upon registration, you will have 30 days of 24/7 on-demand access to the workshop.

About the Presenter

Anne-Marie Brown, LCSW, MSW, MCAP, CIP, ICADC

Anne-Marie Brown, LCSW, MSW, MCAP, CIP, ICADC, has worked in the field of mental health for over 15 years. She is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist, a TF-CBT Certified Therapist, an EMDR Consultant in Training, a Registered Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, and a Qualified Supervisor for addiction professional candidates.

Anne-Marie has experience working with children, adults, and families who have experienced significant trauma, adolescents and adults struggling with substance use disorders, and individuals with co-occurring disorders. She currently focuses on providing individual, family, and group therapy for children and caregivers who have experienced sexual abuse, physical abuse, and neglect. Anne-Marie worked for many years as the Director of our Childhood Trauma Response Program.

In addition to being EMDR and TF-CBT Certified, Anne-Marie has training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, the Florida Association for Play Therapy, the Florida Association for Infant Mental Health, the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors and has been published in EMDRIA Magazine “Go With That” and the Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice. She is the Communications Chair and active member of the EMDRIA Child and Adolescent Special Interest Group Board and a Steering Committee Member for the North Palm Beach Chapter of the NASW.

Center for Child Counseling is approved by the Association for Play Therapy, APT Approved Provider #09-263. Continuing Education Provider Approved by: Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling #50-11511.

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