Using expressive arts in therapy can be a powerful tool. However, have you ever though how does play therapy and art therapy come together? In this training, the Expressive Therapies Continuum is explored in detail to help therapists conceptualize clients and learn how to apply both play therapy and art therapy principles in the play therapy room.

Friday, June 28

10:00 am - 2:15 pm

4 CE Hours Contact or Live Webinar (APT Approved Provider)

In Person or Live Virtual

Cost: $120

Learning Objectives:

1. Define both play therapy and expressive arts therapy and how they intersect.

2. Introduce and explore the expressive therapies continuum.

3. Identify 3 expressive arts and play therapy interventions to use with clients.

Interested in learning where to start with Sandtray Therapy? Join us for a 3 Hour introduction to Sandtray!

Friday, July 19, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

3 CE Contact Hours or Live Webinar  (APT Approved Provider)

In Person or Live Webinar

Cost: $90

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the historical background and theoretical purpose of sandtray therapy in play therapy.

2. Understand the basic set up for sandtray and miniature selection in play therapy room set up.

3. Identify and understand the 5 phases of sandtray therapy for children in play therapy.

4. Identify the 10 commandments of sandtray therapy and how to incorporate into play therapy sessions.

An interactive, hands-on training experience to apply your sandtray training framework from start to finish.

Friday, July 19, 2024

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

3 CE Contact Hours (APT Approved Provider)

In Person Only

Cost: $90

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify who can benefit from sandtray therapy processing in play therapy sessions.

2. Identify the different world created in sandtray during play therapy sessions.

3. Practice directive prompts in sandtray therapy.

4. Practice processing sandtray therapy scenes created in play therapy sessions.

This trainig will introduce the foundations of Cognitive Behavioral Play Directive techniques using the Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy outline to facilitate trauma processing utilizing playful and therapuetic interventions for children and adolescents.

Friday, October 4, 2024

12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

4 CE Contact Hours (APT Approved Provider)

Live or Live Webinar

Cost: $120

Learning Objectives:

1. Comprehend foundational theory of Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy (CBPT).

2. Demonstrate application of CBPT interventions to Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT).

3. Identify and apply specific playful interventions to promote:

a. Psychoeducation

b. Self-regulation

c. Cognitive reframing

d. Trauma processing

e. Future safety