The Challenges of Working with Parents in Play Therapy
Presented by Mary Bennett, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S™
Effective parent consultations are critical in every play therapy practice. Research indicates we see more movement in our clients when parents are engaged in the play therapy process. We all encounter challenging parents and struggle to respond therapeutically.
This presentation focuses on the therapist-parent relationship, skills for effective parent consultations, and therapist personal growth in parent work. Join Mary in this interactive workshop where we will use a variety of therapeutic modalities to learn more about parents and ourselves.
Details
Date - February 26, 2024
Time - 9:00am to 4:00pm CT
One hour lunch break provided
Pricing - $150
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Identify the four therapeutic attitudes necessary to form a therapeutic relationship with parents in the play therapy process.
Identify four of the pieces of information to gather in an initial parent consultation to create a treatment plan and diagnosis in play therapy.
Apply their theory in working with parents in the play therapy process.
Apply a systematic way to prepare for parent consultations from their theoretical perspective.
Identify their own struggles in working with parents and 3 techniques to work through those struggles.
Name three categories of information parents need in ongoing parent consultation work to facilitate the play therapy process for the child.
Mary Morrison Bennett, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S™
Mary Morrison Bennett, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S™ has been practicing play therapy for over 20 years. After 11 years on faculty in the Professional Counseling Program at Texas State University, she retired to spend more time with her family and is now in private practice. Mary received her B.S. in Special Education at Texas Christian University, her M.Ed., and Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of North Texas. She is also a Certified Child-Centered Play Therapy Trainer, and Child-Parent Relationship Therapy Trainer.
She is the co-author of the Child-Parent Relationship Therapy - Toddler Model, the Child-Teacher Relationship Training Model, and The Guide to Play Therapy Documentation and Parent Consultation.
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.
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 6 CE Credits.
This training will provide 6 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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