Clair Mellenthin

Applying Play and Play Therapy to Mass Trauma and Critical Events Description This interactive workshop provides an overview of an innovative model for intervention in crises and potentially traumatizing contexts called “Coping with the present while building for the future (CPBF)”. The workshop will present the reasons that support a process-oriented approach based on the […]

6 CE – NASW pending & APT approved “Where Play, Attachment, and Safety Intersect in the Assessment of Suicidality” Suicidality in middle childhood is frequently minimized due to developmental misconceptions and the lack of age-appropriate assessment tools. This workshop introduces a relational and developmentally sensitive framework for assessing suicidal ideation and behaviors in children ages […]

TWO DAY EVENT!! Playful Pathways: Integrating Attachment-Centered Play Therapy with Adolescents Day 1:  Description: Attachment Centered Play Therapy (ACPT) is an integrative, prescriptive play therapy model that blends the original and current theories of attachment with the power of play therapy to create a holistic, systemic approach to working with children and families.  This approach […]

Supervision is a vital component in the journey to becoming a Registered Play Therapist (RPT). In this workshop, participants will explore how attachment theory informs and enhances the supervisory relationship, fostering a secure and supportive environment for supervisees. Using the metaphor of the lilypad—providing a stable base while allowing growth and exploration—we will examine how […]