Authentic Communication in Family Play Therapy
Presented by Jaclyn N. Sepp, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S™, NCC, RYT® 200
Family Play Therapy combines play therapy and family systems theory by shifting the focus from one identified client to the whole family or a family dyad. By looking at the mutual influences of family members on each other we can see how a family functions, creating understanding for re-occurring concerns in the context of the system where it emerges. Family Play Therapy allows us to troubleshoot problems with a blame-free approach that promotes authentic communication, nervous system co-regulation and meaningful relationships. If you’re doing play therapy, you’re already doing many aspects of family play therapy because you’re now a part of their family system!
Although play is the most natural form of communication for children, the use of “play” in family play therapy can bring up questions related to acceptability of playing in the client’s family culture, perceptions of play, and what play looks like in their home.
This training will increase awareness on how cultural diversity impact family play therapy through attention to race, ethnicity, religion, education, socioeconomic status, age, gender, sexual orientation and generational differences.
Learning Objectives
Credits
3 Non-Contact Hours / CE Credits
Primary Audience
Therapists and Therapists-in-Training
Location
Ensemble Learning Platform
Details
Class Type
Pre-Recorded Training
Self-Paced Continuing Education
Pricing
$120, with sliding scale community option
In this self-guided presentation on play therapy, you'll learn and be able to:
Describe five benefits of shifting focus in play therapy from identified client to the whole family or family dyad.
Assess how cultural diversity impacts family play therapy.
Create a playful, engaging, and authentic play therapy atmosphere for family play therapy through three different theoretical approaches.
Identify five therapeutic techniques that promote authenticity, increase co-regulation, and assess how the family functions in family play therapy.
Presented by
Jaclyn N. Sepp, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S™, NCC, RYT® 200
Jaclyn believes that all human beings, no matter how small, deserve a place to be accepted for who they are, which drove her to establish Ensemble Therapy in 2015 with the mission to bring high quality therapeutic services to children, teens, and their families in Central Austin.
Jaclyn believes that all human beings, no matter how small, deserve a place to be accepted for who they are, which drove her to establish Ensemble Therapy in 2015 with the mission to bring high quality therapeutic services to children, teens, and their families in Central Austin. Jaclyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S), Registered Play Therapist Supervisor™ (RPT-S™), National Certified Counselor (NCC) and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT® 200).
Prior to becoming a therapist, Jaclyn worked for 11 years in public education, 4 years as a Professional School Counselor and 7 years as an Elementary School Teacher, so she understands the daily challenges that children and families face from a universal standpoint.
She was also one of the three finalists for Austin ISD’s 2016 Counselor of the Year. In 2021, she was awarded the Tom Hoeffner Award from the Hill Country Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy for outstanding education, training and professional services to the community that significantly develop, promote or advance the value of play therapy and credentialed play therapists.
Good to Know
This is a pre-recorded, self-directed online training. You will receive a login into our online course portal to begin the training on enrollment.
This training will provide 3 non-contact CE's and is designated as a "recorded webinar."
To receive CE's, participants must attend the full presentation and complete the post-presentation assessment and 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.
All workshop materials are in English unless otherwise stated.
Before registering, please see our Frequently Asked Questions, including cancellations and refund policy, at the bottom of this page.
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Course FAQ
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These learning sessions 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 professionals working with children or pursuing training to do so. The content of our learning sessions is presented at the graduate level using inclusive and friendly approaches, but if you are not intending on working with children, we suggest you take a look at our workshops for caregivers and families, which are facilitated for everyone who is interested in deepening their knowledge and connection with children in their lives.
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All of Ensemble's professional trainings 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. It is up to you to read the listed details for each presentation and verify whether CE credit offered by the Ensemble Learning Center meets the regulations of your licensing/certification board prior to signing up.
Offerings listed For Caregivers do not include the option for CE credits, though we always welcome anyone who wants to attend!
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Play therapy credit may be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a graduate mental health program or individuals who hold a graduate mental health degree. To receive credit, participants must meet all listed requirements for the training. Play therapy continuing education credit will not be awarded to non-mental health professionals.
Ensemble Therapy is an APT Approved Provider #23-706. The CE hours you earn for qualifying trainings can be applied toward your credentialing as a Registered Play Therapist™, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™ or School Based-Registered Play Therapist™.
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No partial CE credit is available. Attendees must be present for the entire duration of the learning session and complete all requirements.
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Due to the virtual nature of our self-paced online workshops, there are no refunds. Please make sure you read this page in its entirety prior to purchasing. Thank you for your understanding!
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A replacement CE certificate can be obtained for a $25 administrative fee. Please reach out to hello@ensemblelearningcenter.com to request an additional copy.