The Therapeutic Powers of Play

Description:

• Have you ever wondered what makes play such a transformative tool in your work with children and teens?
• Do parents ever ask, “Why am I paying you to play with toys?”
• Are you looking to deepen your understanding of the foundational principles behind play therapy?

Join Clair Mellenthin, LCSW, RPT-S, for an engaging three-hour workshop exploring the remarkable therapeutic powers of play. This session will focus on four key areas critical to a child’s and adolescent’s development:

1. Communication
2. Emotion Regulation
3. Relationship Enhancement
4. Personal Strengths

Through hands-on, experiential learning, you’ll gain practical tools and techniques to integrate these 20 different therapeutic powers into your clinical work. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of why play therapy works, as well as a treasure trove of fun, effective play therapy interventions to use with your clients.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the Therapeutic Foundations of Play Therapy

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the therapeutic principles underlying play therapy and its effectiveness in supporting communication, emotion regulation, relationship enhancement, and personal strengths in children and adolescents.

Develop Practical Play Therapy Techniques

Participants will learn and practice a variety of hands-on play therapy interventions designed to address core areas of a child’s and teen’s development, enhancing their ability to create lasting change in clinical practice.

Communicate the Value of Play Therapy to Stakeholders

Participants will acquire strategies to articulate the benefits of play therapy to parents and caregivers, effectively addressing common concerns and misconceptions about its role in the therapeutic process.

Continuing Education Credits:

3 APT Contact hour/ 3 Live Webinar Non-Contact