Mosaic of the Mind: Merging Play Therapy and IFS using Sandtray and Collage

Presented by Claudia Ocampo, LPC-S, RPT-S™, Approved EMDR Consultant

Learning Objectives

This training will explore the integration of parts of self (IFS) with play therapy to support clients in understanding and healing their inner world.

Participants will learn how to use play-based techniques such as sandtray and collage to help clients access and work with their "parts" in a non-threatening and developmentally appropriate way as they connect with Self energy.

The training will focus on how to guide clients in recognizing their inner parts, nurturing self-compassion and fostering emotional regulation. Attendees will leave with practical tools to help clients externalize, understand, and integrate different aspects of themselves for deeper therapeutic healing

Training Objectives

Incorporate the therapeutic powers of play to help clients access their Self and develop a compassionate relationship with their parts.

Identify and explain the different parts of the self (Exiles, Managers, & Firefighters) within the IFS model and their roles in client’s development and behavior using images in sandtray and/or collage.

Integrate expressive arts techniques within play therapy to help clients express their world and communicate the emotions and needs of their internal parts.
Apply play therapy techniques that effectively externalize and engage a client’s parts of self, using tools such as collage, sand tray, and creative expression.
Develop playful and creative interventions tailored to each client’s developmental level, ensuring they can explore their inner system in a safe and playful manner that fosters emotional insight and regulation.
Recognize the therapeutic potential of creative play as a window into a client’s internal system, allowing for deeper insight into their parts and emotional conflicts.
Utilize play therapy’s creative approaches (sandtray and collage) to explore The Six 6 F’s of IFS: Find, Focus, Feel Towards, beFriend, Flesh Out and Fears.
Practice using playful interventions the process of "Self-Leadership,” guiding clients in accessing the core Self attributes of Compassion, Connectedness, Curiosity, Calmness, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Clarity to nurture and harmonize their inner system.

Details

Date

June 20, 2025

Time

9:00am - 4:30pm CT

Pricing

$240

Credits

6 Contact Hours / CE Credits

Location

Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759

Presented by

Claudia Ocampo, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S™

Claudia Ocampo, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S™, Approved EMDR Consultant has over 25 years of experience in the educational and clinical settings. She is an Approved CE Provider for both the Association of Play Therapy and EMDR International Association.

Claudia’s diverse training and intuitive therapeutic approach allow her to provide specialized care for adults, teens, and children. She integrates a range of creative and trauma therapies, including EMDR, Sand Therapy, Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, and Internal Family System to help clients achieve personal growth. Passionate about diversity, Claudia volunteers and serves on various committees and boards, advocating for inclusive practices and community engagement.

Good to Know

This is an in-person training and will not be recorded. Please dress comfortably, bring a water bottle, snacks, and anything else you need to feel comfortable in a classroom setting for the duration of our training.

There will be a one-hour lunch break. There are several casual restaurant options nearby, or you may choose to bring a lunch.

To receive contact hours, participants must attend the full presentation and complete the post-presentation evaluation.

Ensemble Therapy is an Approved Provider for the Association for Play Therapy (APT), Approved Provider 23-706. Ensemble Therapy is an approved provider endorsed by an international organization and therefore trainings quality for the 50% CEs mandated by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) for LPC and LMFT. Play Therapy credit is available to mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health program.

It is the responsibility of the attendee to verify whether CE credit offered by the Ensemble Learning Center meets the regulations of the participant’s licensing/certification board. Before registering, please see our Frequently Asked Questions, including cancellations and refund policy, at the bottom of this page.

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FAQ's

Are your learning sessions only for clinically licensed professionals, or can others attend?

We welcome any human interested in learning and supporting the therapeutic healing of children and adolescents through research-based practices. We must never forget that through this important work, we are fostering the next generation of healthy humans. What we do with our youth today will have a lasting and contagious impact for the rest of their lives. The content of our learning sessions is presented at the graduate level using inclusive & friendly approaches - beginners are welcome!

The learning sessions we offer are designed for professional counselors, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, play therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, child life specialists, school administration, graduate students, and caregivers.

Are continuing education credits offered for all trainings?

Offerings listed For Caregivers do not include the option for CE credits, though we always welcome anyone who wants to attend!

All of Ensemble's trainings listed For Professionals offer continuing education credits for licensed professionals, and some of those trainings provide play therapy credit for mental health professionals or students enrolled in a graduate mental health program. Play therapy continuing education credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.

What if I need to cancel my registration?

Cancellation requests can be made by email hello@ensemblelearningcenter.com.

Cancellations received at least 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session are refundable at 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session will receive no refund or credit. No shows or missed learning sessions will receive no refund or credit.

Should Ensemble Learning Center need to cancel a learning session, we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner. All paid registrants will receive a full refund.

Can I bring my child to a learning session if I don't have child care?

All in-person learning sessions occur in our conference room at Ensemble Therapy’s Spicewood office location. To protect the confidentiality of our clients and respect our healing environment so important therapeutic work can occur, only adult registrants are allowed to attend our learning sessions.

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