Utilizing Play Therapy in the School Setting
Presented by Suzanne O'Brien, LPC, RPT™
Have you ever considered using play therapy techniques in the school setting, but hesitated because you didn't feel that you had a clear understanding of how to go about it? Perhaps you weren't certain if play therapy was appropriate for the school setting or had concerns about parent and/or administrator approval.
Play Therapy is defined by the Association for Play Therapy (APT) as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.”
As a school counselor, you are probably using play therapy every day in your work. Let's talk about the "how" and "why" behind what you are already doing so well, and learn new and playful ways to support your students.
Details
Date - April 5, 2024
Time - 10:00am to 12:00pm CT
Pricing - $65
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Learn to identify play therapy theory and concepts and when to apply them
Analyze your current school counseling practices within a play therapy framework
Learn and utilize specific play therapy techniques that are appropriate for use in the school setting
Suzanne O'Brien, LPC, RPT™
Suzanne O'Brien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Play Therapist (RPT™). She is a Certified Clinical Sandtray Therapist (CCST) and recently became EMDR-Trained.
She received her Master's Degree in Counseling from St. Edward's University and her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Texas State University. She has worked as a School Counselor in elementary schools for almost 20 years, and prior to that worked as a Special Education Teacher.
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 2 CE Credits.
This training will provide 2 contact hours. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the full presentation and complete the post-presentation evaluation.
This training does not qualify for Play Therapy credit. 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.
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.
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