Play Therapy with Angry Children: Creating Play-Based Activities Together
Presented by Amanda Robinson, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Anger and aggression in children can be intimidating for play therapists, but it doesn’t have to be!
Research shows over and over that play therapy is beneficial for reducing anger and improving emotional regulation. This presentation aims to empower play therapists and increase their comfort level with anger by “tapping into” therapists’ own creativity and problem-solving.
Participants will learn about theories of anger, ways to respond from both non-directive and directive play therapy orientations, and how to work with parents effectively. They will go home with tons of creative play therapy strategies – some offered by the presenter, and some created in real time during this interactive training.
Details
Date - April 26, 2024
Time - 1:00pm to 4:00pm CT
Pricing - $90
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Learn to describe at least three psychological theories of how anger develops in children.
Identify skills of non-directive play therapy for utilizing with angry clients in therapy.
Create directive play therapy exercises for utilizing with angry clients in therapy.
Determine a client’s progress in treatment using a play therapy lens.
Amanda Robinson, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Amanda earned her BA in Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University and her MA in Professional Counseling from Texas State University.
She is in private practice in Austin, Texas, where she works with children and teens with anxiety, trauma, and “big feelings.” She is also passionate about her work with parents and facilitates Child Parent Relationship Therapy groups.
Amanda is the author of Anger Management Skills Workbook for Kids, as well as another workbook which is still in the publishing stages. Her favorite ways to play include baking, writing, and being outside with her husband, dog, and baby boy.
Good to Know
This is an in-person training and will not be recorded. Please dress comfortably, bring a water bottle, and anything else you need to feel comfortable in a classroom setting for the duration of our training.
In your confirmation email, you will receive additional information about location, but please note that we are located on the second floor, and participants must be able to climb stairs.
This training will provide 3 CE Credits.
This training will provide 3 contact hours. 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.
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