Helping Them Grow: Play Therapy Supervision

Presented by Mary Bennett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S™

The clinical supervisor's most important role is to produce competent and capable play therapists. Therefore, the supervisor must be fluent in counseling theory as well as supervision theory.

In this interactive presentation, we will discuss the importance of the play therapists clinical theory and the supervisors theory of supervision. Attendees will also participate in sandtray activities to help facilitate supervisee growth during the supervision process.


Details

Date - February 3, 2024

Time - 9:00am - 12:00pm CT

Pricing - $90

Credits - 3 CE Credits / contact hours

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


Training Objectives

Through this presentation, participants will be able to demonstrate:

  • Two reasons theory conceptualization is important for supervises

  • The three stages of the Integrated Developmental Model of Supervision

  • Three Sandtray techniques to facilitate supervisee growth in supervision


Mary Bennett, PhD, 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 is now in private practice.

Mary received her B.S. in Special Education at Texas Christian University, and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counseling from the University of North Texas. Mary presents on play therapy across the country, in Russia, Hong Kong, and Ireland. She is the co-author of The Child-Parent Relationship Therapy-Toddler ModelThe 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.

Please note this training is for play therapy supervisors.

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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Kaylyn Evans

Kaylyn Evans is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC) and Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). She earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Southwestern University in Biology and Psychology and her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling at Texas State University. Kaylyn is currently working towards her Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT™) credential. Kaylyn’s goal is to provide trauma-informed, attachment-based, anti-racist, and LGBTQIA+ affirming counseling at all times. Kaylyn has experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of settings including elementary school and community agencies.

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