All St. Louis Center for
Play Therapy training has
been approved by the
Association for Play
Therapy for continuing
education (CE) credit
towards RPT and RPT-S
credentialing.
Training may be approved
by other mental health
disciplines for licensure
and certification purposes.
Contact your board or
organization for specific
requirements.
Play Therapy training has
been approved by the
Association for Play
Therapy for continuing
education (CE) credit
towards RPT and RPT-S
credentialing.
Training may be approved
by other mental health
disciplines for licensure
and certification purposes.
Contact your board or
organization for specific
requirements.
Upcoming Training Sessions
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Play Therapy with Anxious Children
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:00am-4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Anxiety is a common problem for many children. Whether the anxiety arises
from genetic factors or environmental conditions children need to find a way to
face the anxiety and master it. This training will examine the symptoms of
anxiety and how it impacts children. We will explore play therapy interventions
as a way of teaching children how to manage anxiety producing situations. The
parent’s role in the play therapy process will also be discussed.
Sorry. Session is full
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy for Grieving Children and
Children of Divorce
Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
This training will present an overview of how children at various developmental
stages perceive and process grief and divorce and how play therapy can be
beneficial to these children. Specific techniques will be presented that can be
used in individual, group or family play therapy.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy: Specialized Groups and
Adolescents
Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Presented by Katie Sabo, MA, LPC, CSC, RPT
This training will provide vital, applicable information for anyone interested in
learning play therapy techniques especially useful for adolescents. These ideas
and activities can be applied throughout a variety of settings, including private
practice, school, and residential. Play therapy methods introduced will promote
nurturing, structure and challenge while allowing for individual growth through
the group therapy process.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy for Pre-Schoolers
Friday, April 13, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
The focus of this training will be on play therapy with children 3-5 years of age.
Child development, developmental delays and common clinical disorders of
preschoolers will be discussed. Play therapy interventions appropriate for
preschoolers with mild to moderate behavior problems will be shared
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Assessment and Treatment Planning and
Involving Parents in the Play Therapy Process
Saturday, April 28, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
The focus of this training will be on gathering data at
intake, interviewing parents as a pretreatment
assessment, various assessment tools, putting assessment
information into a treatment plan and developing specific treatment
goals for play therapy. We will explore ways to explain play therapy
to parents and we will discuss ways to manage parental resistance.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Ready, Set, Play: The ABC’s of Play Therapy
Saturday, May 5, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Holiday Inn Express, Brentwood, TN
(Nashville Metro area)
This training is designed for the new and the experienced play
therapist in agency, private practice, and school settings who is
interested in learning more about play therapy interventions and
techniques. We will cover the basic rationale, philosophy, history,
and theoretical concepts specific to play therapy and explore
Virginia Axline’s eight principles of child-centered play therapy.
Participants will be introduced to the toys and materials needed to
set up a play therapy room or assemble a portable play therapy kit.
The application of play therapy to various populations will also be
discussed. Video clips of play therapy sessions will be shown and
attendees will have an opportunity to participate in experiential
activities.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Ready, Set, Play: The ABC’s of Play Therapy
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Hampton Inn, Mt. Vernon, IL
This training is designed for the new and the experienced play
therapist in agency, private practice, and school settings who is
interested in learning more about play therapy interventions and
techniques. We will cover the basic rationale, philosophy, history,
and theoretical concepts specific to play therapy and explore
Virginia Axline’s eight principles of child-centered play therapy.
Participants will be introduced to the toys and materials needed to
set up a play therapy room or assemble a portable play therapy kit.
The application of play therapy to various populations will also be
discussed. Video clips of play therapy sessions will be shown and
attendees will have an opportunity to participate in experiential
activities.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Registration Opens Soon For Our
Summer Series
All new topics at a special summer rate
3 CE Direct Contact Hours for only $50.00
(Normally $60.00)
Handling the Unexpected in Play Therapy
June 16, 2012 - 9:00am-12:15pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Jenga as a Play Therapy Intervention
June 16, 2012 - 1:30pm-4:45pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Make and Take Miniatures for Sandtray Play
Therapy
June 30, 2012 - 9:00am-12:15pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Using Tucker Turtle and The Grouchy Ladybug
in Play Therapy with Young Children
June 30, 2012 - 1:30pm-4:45pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Play Therapy with Anxious Children
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:00am-4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Anxiety is a common problem for many children. Whether the anxiety arises
from genetic factors or environmental conditions children need to find a way to
face the anxiety and master it. This training will examine the symptoms of
anxiety and how it impacts children. We will explore play therapy interventions
as a way of teaching children how to manage anxiety producing situations. The
parent’s role in the play therapy process will also be discussed.
Sorry. Session is full
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy for Grieving Children and
Children of Divorce
Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
This training will present an overview of how children at various developmental
stages perceive and process grief and divorce and how play therapy can be
beneficial to these children. Specific techniques will be presented that can be
used in individual, group or family play therapy.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy: Specialized Groups and
Adolescents
Saturday, March 31, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Presented by Katie Sabo, MA, LPC, CSC, RPT
This training will provide vital, applicable information for anyone interested in
learning play therapy techniques especially useful for adolescents. These ideas
and activities can be applied throughout a variety of settings, including private
practice, school, and residential. Play therapy methods introduced will promote
nurturing, structure and challenge while allowing for individual growth through
the group therapy process.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Play Therapy for Pre-Schoolers
Friday, April 13, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm – 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
The focus of this training will be on play therapy with children 3-5 years of age.
Child development, developmental delays and common clinical disorders of
preschoolers will be discussed. Play therapy interventions appropriate for
preschoolers with mild to moderate behavior problems will be shared
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Assessment and Treatment Planning and
Involving Parents in the Play Therapy Process
Saturday, April 28, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
The focus of this training will be on gathering data at
intake, interviewing parents as a pretreatment
assessment, various assessment tools, putting assessment
information into a treatment plan and developing specific treatment
goals for play therapy. We will explore ways to explain play therapy
to parents and we will discuss ways to manage parental resistance.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Ready, Set, Play: The ABC’s of Play Therapy
Saturday, May 5, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Holiday Inn Express, Brentwood, TN
(Nashville Metro area)
This training is designed for the new and the experienced play
therapist in agency, private practice, and school settings who is
interested in learning more about play therapy interventions and
techniques. We will cover the basic rationale, philosophy, history,
and theoretical concepts specific to play therapy and explore
Virginia Axline’s eight principles of child-centered play therapy.
Participants will be introduced to the toys and materials needed to
set up a play therapy room or assemble a portable play therapy kit.
The application of play therapy to various populations will also be
discussed. Video clips of play therapy sessions will be shown and
attendees will have an opportunity to participate in experiential
activities.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Ready, Set, Play: The ABC’s of Play Therapy
Saturday, May 12, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm - 6 APT CE hours
$120.00
Hampton Inn, Mt. Vernon, IL
This training is designed for the new and the experienced play
therapist in agency, private practice, and school settings who is
interested in learning more about play therapy interventions and
techniques. We will cover the basic rationale, philosophy, history,
and theoretical concepts specific to play therapy and explore
Virginia Axline’s eight principles of child-centered play therapy.
Participants will be introduced to the toys and materials needed to
set up a play therapy room or assemble a portable play therapy kit.
The application of play therapy to various populations will also be
discussed. Video clips of play therapy sessions will be shown and
attendees will have an opportunity to participate in experiential
activities.
CLICK HERE for more info and to register
_____________________________________________________
Registration Opens Soon For Our
Summer Series
All new topics at a special summer rate
3 CE Direct Contact Hours for only $50.00
(Normally $60.00)
Handling the Unexpected in Play Therapy
June 16, 2012 - 9:00am-12:15pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Jenga as a Play Therapy Intervention
June 16, 2012 - 1:30pm-4:45pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Make and Take Miniatures for Sandtray Play
Therapy
June 30, 2012 - 9:00am-12:15pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
Using Tucker Turtle and The Grouchy Ladybug
in Play Therapy with Young Children
June 30, 2012 - 1:30pm-4:45pm
Presented by Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT
| All trainings, unless otherwise noted, are held at the offices of Pam Dyson, MA, LPC, RPT. Click here for location info |
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