Expressive Art Ideas in Play Therapy
Presented by Ashley Hembrock LPC-Associate under the clinical supervision of Sheila Wessels MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Discover the transformative potential of expressive arts in this hands-on, experiential workshop designed for professionals. In this training, you'll explore the foundational principles of expressive arts, including their rationale, diverse mediums, and key considerations for practice.
Special attention will be given to multicultural perspectives, offering guidance on tailoring expressive arts approaches to clients from varied backgrounds.
Participants will leave with practical ideas and techniques to engage children, preteens, and teens in expressive arts meaningful ways, along with effective processing questions to deepen client reflection. The workshop also provides an opportunity for self-exploration, allowing participants to personally experience expressive art materials and reflect on their own creative processes.
Details
Date - March 7, 2025
Time - 1:00pm - 4:00pm CT
Pricing - $90
Credits - 3 Contact Hours / CE Credits
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Compile different expressive art techniques to use in play therapy.
Identify at least three multicultural considerations when using expressive arts with play therapy clients.
Discuss expressive art techniques and processing question to use in play therapy.
Identify different expressive arts, mediums, and modifications to use with play therapy clients.
Ashley Hembrock LPC-Associate,
under the clinical supervision of Sheila Wessels MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Ashley received her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of North Texas (CACREP Accredited Program) and her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Lindenwood University.
Ashley’s approach to counseling is guided by her client's unique needs and is collaborative in nature. She takes a non-directive approach to counseling children through play.
Working with adults, she believes that you are the expert on your life, therefore what you bring into counseling is what is important, and she aims to empower you on your healing journey. Ashley is committed to cultivating a space of inclusion and connectedness for all identities.
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.
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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