Introduction to Child-Centered Play Therapy: Basic Skills and Applications to Deepen the Therapeutic Relationship
Presented by Shawna West LPC, RPT™, NCC, ASDI
Supported by almost 80 years of research, Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) believes that play is the natural mode of communication for children and that when a child is supported in a safe and accepting environment, they are innately capable of self-actualization.
Child-Centered Play Therapy is globally recognized as an effective, evidence-based theoretical model, meant to foster the "powerful force that exists within every child that strives continuously for self-actualization...independence, maturity, and self-direction" (Landreth 2012).
CCPT builds upon the belief that a positive therapeutic relationship creates a safe environment for the child to move towards greater self-understanding, emotional regulation, and maturity.
You may be new to working with children or you may be a seasoned veteran, but no matter the level of your experience, the incorporation of CCPT basic skills can help you to enhance your personal practice and deepen the quality of the therapeutic experience for your child clients.
Details
Date - September 11, 2024
Time - 9:00am to 12:00pm CT
Pricing - $90
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Identify the core beliefs, and basic tenets behind the facilitation of Child-Centered Play Therapy.
Describe and discuss the major therapeutic skills utilized in Child-Centered Play Therapy.
Apply basic Child-Centered Play Therapy skills in therapeutic applications.
Shawna West LPC, RPT™, NCC, ASDI
Shawna is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™), a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), a Certified Autism-Informed Professional (ASDI), and an Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Certified Ropes Course Facilitator, currently working on her Clinical Adventure Therapist (CCAT) credential. Shawna's Master's degree is in Professional Counseling from Texas State University (CACREP).
Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, Shawna spent fourteen years working with children between the ages of 3 -19 in public education as a Dyslexia Specialist and as a Professional School Counselor.
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.
All workshop materials are in English unless otherwise stated.
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