Mosaic of the Mind: Merging Play Therapy and IFS using Sandtray and Collage
Presented by Claudia Ocampo, LPC-S, RPT-S™, Approved EMDR Consultant
This training will explore the integration of parts of self (IFS) with play therapy to support clients in understanding and healing their inner world.
Participants will learn how to use play-based techniques such as sandtray and collage to help clients access and work with their "parts" in a non-threatening and developmentally appropriate way as they connect with Self energy.
The training will focus on how to guide clients in recognizing their inner parts, nurturing self-compassion and fostering emotional regulation. Attendees will leave with practical tools to help clients externalize, understand, and integrate different aspects of themselves for deeper therapeutic healing
Details
Date - June 20, 2025
Time - 9:00am - 4:30pm CT
Pricing - $240
Credits - 6 Contact Hours / CE Credits
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Incorporate the therapeutic powers of play to help clients access their Self and develop a compassionate relationship with their parts.
Identify and explain the different parts of the self (Exiles, Managers, & Firefighters) within the IFS model and their roles in client’s development and behavior using images in sandtray and/or collage.
Integrate expressive arts techniques within play therapy to help clients express their world and communicate the emotions and needs of their internal parts.
Apply play therapy techniques that effectively externalize and engage a client’s parts of self, using tools such as collage, sand tray, and creative expression.
Develop playful and creative interventions tailored to each client’s developmental level, ensuring they can explore their inner system in a safe and playful manner that fosters emotional insight and regulation.
Recognize the therapeutic potential of creative play as a window into a client’s internal system, allowing for deeper insight into their parts and emotional conflicts.
Utilize play therapy’s creative approaches (sandtray and collage) to explore The Six 6 F’s of IFS: Find, Focus, Feel Towards, beFriend, Flesh Out and Fears.
Practice using playful interventions the process of "Self-Leadership,” guiding clients in accessing the core Self attributes of Compassion, Connectedness, Curiosity, Calmness, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Clarity to nurture and harmonize their inner system.
Claudia Ocampo, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Claudia Ocampo, MS, LPC-S, RPT-S™, Approved EMDR Consultant has over 25 years of experience in the educational and clinical settings. She is an Approved CE Provider for both the Association of Play Therapy and EMDR International Association.
Claudia’s diverse training and intuitive therapeutic approach allow her to provide specialized care for adults, teens, and children. She integrates a range of creative and trauma therapies, including EMDR, Sand Therapy, Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, and Internal Family System to help clients achieve personal growth. Passionate about diversity, Claudia volunteers and serves on various committees and boards, advocating for inclusive practices and community engagement.
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.
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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