Play Therapy Training

     

Richmond Creative Counseling is an APT approved Provider ( #15-410) providing professionals with training to learn more about play therapy, to fulfill the specific education requirements to become a Registered Play Therapist (through APT), or to obtain APT-approved continuing education hours for renewal of their RPT/S credentials. While completion of our Play Therapy trainings will provide attendees with APT-specific contact hours, it does not guarantee your status as a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, as that is determined by the Association for Play Therapy upon reviewing your application or renewal materials. Please be sure to review the application guidelines at www.a4pt.org to learn more about the specific requirements for becoming a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor. Many of RCC's Play Therapy Trainings are also approved for NBCC credit with RCC's NBCC-approved provider status (ACEP #6946)

How to register: www.rccplaytherapytraining.com

Location of trainings: 2550 Professional Rd. Richmond VA 23235

Cost: $75 per 1/2 day workshop; $175 per 1-day workshop; $275 per 2-day workshop.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received 14 days before training will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. No refunds provided if canceled less than 14 days prior to training date. 

Accepted forms of payment: Payment link through www.rccplaytherapytraining.com

2023 Play Therapy Workshops

Attend one, several, or all our workshops. Each workshop provides APT and/or NBCC contact hours (unless otherwise specified). Visit www.a4pt.org to review the specific education requirements to apply for your RPT/S credential with the Association for Play Therapy. Each workshop is facilitated by a lead Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor with expertise in the topic area and may include co-facilitators/guest speakers who are experts in their particular presentation topic. Our training workshops combine lecture and experiential activities at the postgraduate level to ensure that attendees receive the most comprehensive experience possible.

 

Play Therapy Facilitation Skills 

Trainer: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S

May 5th-6th, 2023 -- 12 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Tracking, Reflection of Feelings, Restating the Content, Expanding the Metaphor, and other core non-directive play therapy facilitation skills will be taught, explored, and practiced in this 2-day workshop.

Participants will:

1) Identify, describe, and demonstrate tracking, reflection of feelings, restating the content, expanding the metaphor, and returning responsibility during triad role plays.

2) Practice therapeutic limit-setting in the play room.

3) View, analyze, and discuss video clips of non-directive/child-centered play therapy sessions.

4) Document a mock play therapy session using the clinical language of play therapy.

5) Describe ethical considerations in the use of play therapy.

6) Observe, identify, and document play themes from video clips and role plays of play therapy sessions.

Play Therapy for Healing Trauma

Trainer: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S 

June 2nd-3rd, 2023  -- 14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Learn about the various issues that children and families face when dealing with traumatic experiences. Special emphasis will be placed on issues of abuse, crisis, and divorce. Play therapy concepts and techniques will be demonstrated and practiced throughout this 2-day workshop.

Participants will: 

1) Identify and describe trauma in children and adolescents in outpatient, school, and community based settings 

2) Identify and describe the impact of trauma on the brain

3) Describe and apply the foundational concepts and key principles of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) 

4) Demonstrate eight specific play therapy interventions to address trauma in play therapy

5) Practice the use of bibliotherapy to address trauma in play therapy

6) Identify, describe, and demonstrate the history and foundational concepts of Jungian Play Therapy as it relates to trauma treatment

7) Explain documentation and ethical considerations in addressing trauma through play therapy

Expressive Arts in Play Therapy

Trainer: Leila Saadeh, LPC, ATR-BC

June 16th-17th, 2023  -- 14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Learn about the use of the expressive arts in play therapy, as well as exploration and understanding of the intentional use of specific media with different clinical presentations. Techniques specific to drama, music, movement, and art-making will be explored and practiced in this 2-day workshop, facilitated by a Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist. 

Participants will: 

1) Identify and describe the history and theoretically underpinnings of Expressive Arts Therapy.

2) Describe, document, and process the use of specific media in play therapy.

3) Define the difference between Art Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy.

4) Describe specific legal, ethical, and cultural considerations when utilizing the expressive arts in play therapy.

5) Practice up to 10 specific expressive arts interventions to utilize in play therapy, to include drama, movement, art-making, and music.

6) Document a mock play therapy session using expressive arts approaches.

7) Engage in 2 role plays with triads to experience the use of expressive arts in play therapy.

Sandtray in Play Therapy

Trainer: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S  

September 15th-16th, 2023 --14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Learn about the history, rationale, and general application of sandtray work in Play Therapy. Basic facilitation skills, theoretical concepts, non-directed vs. directed sandtrays, and steps for processing a sandtray will be demonstrated and practiced in this in-person 2-day workshop.

Participants will: 

1) Identify and describe the history and theoretical foundation of sandplay and sandtray therapy.

2) Describe the qualities and role of the play therapist when using sandtray therapy.

3) Practice and demonstrate how to set up a sandtray space and the stages of conducting/facilitating sandtray session in play therapy. 

4) Describe the developmental aspects of sandtrays in play therapy.

5) Demonstrate the differences between spontaneous and directed sandtrays in play therapy. 

6) Practice and experience the process of creating both spontaneous and directed sandtrays.

7) List and describe ethical considerations of utilizing a sandtray in play therapy.

8) Document a mock play therapy session with the use of sandtray.

Addressing Grief & Loss in Play Therapy

Trainers: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S 

October 6th-7th, 2023 --14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Learn about recognizing grief and loss issues in play therapy with exploration of theories, evaluative techniques, and play therapy interventions. Emphasis will be placed on issues of death/dying, pet loss, and natural disasters.

Participants will: 

1) Identify and describe the differences between trauma and grief as it relates to play themes in play therapy.

2) Identify various stages and expressions of grief and loss in play therapy.

3) Describe unique considerations when addressing death and dying in play therapy. 

4) List the stages of play therapy when working with victims of natural disasters.

5) Demonstrate specific play therapy techniques and interventions to address grief and loss in play therapy.

6) Practice up to 8 play therapy interventions to address grief and loss in play therapy.

7) Identify the stages of grief in divorce as it relates to play expression in play therapy.

8) Practice and demonstrate documentation and ethical considerations when working with grief and loss issues in play therapy. 

Play Therapy with Diverse Populations

Trainer: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S 

November 10th-11th, 2023  -- 14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours 

Learn about the process of play therapy when working with children and families with unique multicultural and social considerations. This 2-day workshop will focus primarily on exploring and improving cultural competence in play therapy, working with LGBTQ children/families, and play therapy approaches with older teens and adults.

Participants will:

1) Identify and describe the importance of culturally-sensitive toys and play spaces in play therapy.

2) Describe specific cultural considerations related to race/ethnicity, religion, sexuality, and gender in play therapy.

3) Explain the role and qualities of a culturally sensitive play therapist.

4) Explain and practice specific considerations when using non-directive and directive play therapy approaches with diverse populations.

5) Demonstrate specific play therapy techniques when working with adults and older teens in play therapy.

6) Explain the differences between gender expression and sexuality and how this may show up in play therapy sessions.

7) Practice and demonstrate specific play therapy interventions for children who are gender non-binary or diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria.

8) Practice and demonstrate documentation and ethical considerations when working with diverse populations.

Advanced Sandtray in Play Therapy

Trainer: Kimberly Hines, LCSW, RPT-S

September 8th-9th, 2023- 14 APT/NBCC Contact Hours (3 of the hours count towards "supervision" hours)

Expand and deepen your sandtray play therapy skills in this intensive, advanced workshop limited to 12 participants. Participants will each bring sandtray case conceptualizations to be examined and processed with the use of sandtrays during the workshop. Participants will also explore the value of sandtray work in clinical supervision and training.

Participants will:

1) Bring photos of current clinical sandtray work from play therapy sessions to analyze and process in a group format.

2) Apply core sandtray and play therapy concepts to case conceptualizations.

3) Utilize sandtrays to process case conceptualizations in dyads.

4) Identify and demonstrate 3 advanced sandtray therapy techniques to utilize in play therapy sessions.

5) Demonstrate advanced understanding of ethical considerations in utilizing sandtray play therapy.

6) Identify and demonstrate 3 sandtray techniques for clinical supervision/training.

Play Therapy Supervision

Trainer: Carrie J. Walker, LPC, RPT-S

October 13th, 2023- 6 APT/NBCCContact Hours (counts towards Play Therapy Supervision hours)

Learn the ins and outs of providing play therapy supervision in this interactive workshop, limited to 12 participants. Review theories of play therapy supervision, write your own play therapy supervision contract, and practice 3 play therapy interventions to utilize in supervision.

Participants will:

1) Identify and explain the role and responsibilities of the play therapy supervisor.

2) Describe 3 theories of play therapy supervision.

3) Develop and present a play therapy supervision contract.

4) Review and practice documentation needed for play therapy supervision.

5) Describe ethical considerations for play therapy supervision.

6) Demonstrate and practice 3 experiential activities for play therapy supervision.