Connecting Synergetic Play Therapy, Imposter Syndrome, and Authenticity
Presented by Kamini Verma, LCSW-S, RPT-S™
This engaging workshop invites play therapists to explore the intersection of Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT), imposter syndrome, and authenticity while integrating perspectives from own-identified play therapy theory.
Through self-reflection, psycho-education and interactive exercises, participants will examine how their own regulation, nervous system attunement, and self-perception impact the therapeutic process.
By exploring imposter syndrome’s influence on confidence and connection, therapists will gain tools to embrace authenticity and deepen their therapeutic presence. Join us for a transformative experience designed to enhance self-
Details
Date - May 16, 2025
Time - 11:00am - 1:00pm CT
Pricing - $60
Credits - 2 Contact Hours / CE Credits
Location - Ensemble Therapy
Northwest Austin Location
4210 Spicewood Springs, Suite 203
Austin, Texas 78759
Training Objectives
Identify at least three ways imposter syndrome can impact a play therapist’s confidence, attunement, and authenticity in sessions.
Analyze how play therapy models, including Synergetic Play Therapy, incorporate therapist authenticity and nervous system attunement to support co-regulation with diverse clients.
Demonstrate at least two play therapy techniques that foster authenticity while maintaining professional boundaries and cultural sensitivity.
Kamini Verma, LCSW-S, RPT-S™
Kamini Verma is the Child and Adolescent Clinical Lead at Samaritan Center-Austin. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S) and Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ (RPT-S™), she holds a master’s in clinical social work from UT Austin.
Kamini is a TBRI® Certified Educator with training in EMDR, Theraplay, and TF-CBT, as well as Synergetic Play Therapy Certification. She specializes in trauma-informed care for children 5-16, offering individual therapy, parenting workshops, and supervision for LMSWs and play therapists. Her expertise includes foster care, attachment, ADHD, anxiety, and depression, using play-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches to support healing and growth.
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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