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Training and workshops for therapeutic professionals
Upcoming Events
May 16, 2025
In-Person Learning
Explore the intersection of Synergetic Play Therapy (SPT), imposter syndrome, and authenticity while integrating perspectives from own-identified play therapy theory.
May 23, 2025
In-Person Learning
Identify ways neurodivergent children present in play therapy, plus play therapy techniques and additional support systems needed to care for this population.
June 6, 2025
In-Person Learning
Refresh (or learn) your play therapy intake skills and termination practices with a seasoned clinician, from intentional informed consent to an ethical conclusion handled with care.
June 20, 2025
In-Person Learning
Learn how to use play-based techniques like sandtray and collage to help clients access their "parts" in a non-threatening and developmentally appropriate way as they connect with Self energy.
July 23, 2025
In-Person Learning
Promote positive lasting change for the teens you work with, learn to manage distressing emotions, and build connections between family members in this impactful training for licensed mental health professionals.
Self-Guided Learning
Online
Self-Guided Learning
Enhance your ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas and gain practical tools and insights to confidently address ethical challenges in your therapeutic work.
Online
Self-Guided Learning
Learn the how and why behind play therapy, explore a variety of play therapy historical models, and begin to understand different theories for engaging in play therapy.
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Play Therapy Supervision and Training Hours
Sign up for our free PDF and spreadsheet for play therapists in training, so you can track your supervised play therapy experience and training hours on your way to getting your RPT credential.
Past Events
February 9, 2025
In-Person Learning
Get a deeper understanding of how to facilitate meaningful client experiences and foster connection and healing using sandtray play therapy.
February 3, 2025
In-Person Learning
Receive a new understanding of how modern play therapy is shaped by generational and cultural views of childhood and play in this dynamic workshop.
January 31, 2025
In-Person Learning
Receive a new understanding of how modern play therapy is shaped by generational and cultural views of childhood and play in this dynamic workshop.
December 6, 2024
In-Person Learning
Introduce structure to the art of counseling children in their first language: play. Use this framework to design interventions and work in groups to integrate and generate ideas.
October 27, 2024
In-Person Learning
Deepen your limit-setting skills with group discussion, rigorous experiential role play, and applying advanced therapeutic responses with children during limit-setting.
September 11, 2024
In-Person Learning
Learn to identify the core beliefs, how to apply therapeutic skills, and understanding of basic tenets behind the facilitation of Child-Centered Play Therapy.
July 9, 2024
In-Person Learning
Learn to incorporate basic video game skills into the play space, ways to assess video game fit/safety/consent, and types of consoles and themes/genres.
June 7, 2024
In-Person Learning
Explore opportunities to develop and role play various techniques with a focus on "not knowing," following each client's own wisdom to their vision of better.
April 26, 2024
In-Person Learning
Learn psychological theories of how anger develops in children and create directive play therapy exercises for utilizing with angry clients in therapy.
April 5, 2024
In-Person Learning
Analyze your current school counseling practices within a play therapy framework, and how to use specific play therapy techniques in the school setting.
March 29, 2024
In-Person Learning
Identify and explain the goals and anticipated outcomes of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, and adapt your practice and special populations.
March 1, 2024
In-Person Learning
Learn to apply Solution-Focused Play Therapy to reorient how to engage problems and use skills and mindset shifts to generalize in future challenges.
February 26, 2024
In-Person Learning
Use therapeutic modalities to focus on the therapist-parent relationship, skills for effective parent consultations, and therapist personal growth.
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 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 and families. The content of our learning sessions is presented at the graduate level using inclusive & friendly approaches - beginners are welcome!
Are continuing education credits offered for all trainings?
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!
Can students get Play Therapy credit? Do your learning sessions count toward certification in Play Therapy?
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™.
Is partial CE credit available if I can only attend part of the learning session?
No partial CE credit is available. Attendees must be present for the entire duration of the learning session and complete all requirements.
What if I need to cancel my registration?
Cancellation requests for online live and in-person workshops can be made by emailing 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 the 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.
What is the refund policy for self-guided learning?
Due to the virtual nature of our self-paced online workshops, there are no refunds. Please make sure you read each workshop page in its entirety prior to purchasing. Thank you for your understanding!
What languages are your workshops available in?
At this time, all workshop materials are in English unless otherwise stated, though we'd love to offer more multilingual offerings as resources allow.
Can I bring my child to an in-person 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.
I attended a learning session, but I've lost my CE certificate. Can I get a replacement?
A replacement CE certificate can be obtained for a $25 administrative fee. Please reach out to hello@ensemblelearningcenter.com to request an additional copy.
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