Expressive Art Ideas
in Play Therapy
Presented by Ashley Hembrock LPC-Associate under the clinical supervision of Sheila Wessels MEd, LPC-S, RPT-S™
Learning Objectives
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.
Training Objectives
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Compile different expressive art techniques to use in play therapy.
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Identify at least three multicultural considerations when using expressive arts with play therapy clients.
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Discuss expressive art techniques and processing question to use in play therapy.
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Identify different expressive arts, mediums, and modifications to use with play therapy clients.
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
Presented by
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. Before registering, please see our Frequently Asked Questions, including cancellations and refund policy, at the bottom of this page.
Enrollment for this event is now closed.
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FAQ's
Are your learning sessions only for clinically licensed professionals, or can others attend?
We welcome any human interested in learning and supporting the therapeutic healing of children and adolescents through research-based practices. We must never forget that through this important work, we are fostering the next generation of healthy humans. What we do with our youth today will have a lasting and contagious impact for the rest of their lives. The content of our learning sessions is presented at the graduate level using inclusive & friendly approaches - beginners are welcome!
The learning sessions we offer are designed for professional counselors, social workers, school counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, play therapists, teachers, occupational therapists, child life specialists, school administration, graduate students, and caregivers.
Are continuing education credits offered for all trainings?
Offerings listed For Caregivers do not include the option for CE credits, though we always welcome anyone who wants to attend!
All of Ensemble's trainings listed For Professionals offer continuing education credits for licensed professionals, and some of those trainings provide play therapy credit for mental health professionals or students enrolled in a graduate mental health program. Play therapy continuing education credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
What if I need to cancel my registration?
Cancellation requests can be made by email hello@ensemblelearningcenter.com.
Cancellations received at least 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session are refundable at 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days prior to a scheduled learning session will receive no refund or credit. No shows or missed learning sessions will receive no refund or credit.
Should Ensemble Learning Center need to cancel a learning session, we will make every attempt to notify paid registrants in a timely manner. All paid registrants will receive a full refund.
Can I bring my child to a learning session if I don't have child care?
All in-person learning sessions occur in our conference room at Ensemble Therapy’s Spicewood office location. To protect the confidentiality of our clients and respect our healing environment so important therapeutic work can occur, only adult registrants are allowed to attend our learning sessions.
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