Language isn't always enough. In this 3-hour introductory workshop, you will learn why play is the child’s natural medium of communication. We will guide you through the essential skills of observing, reflecting, and responding to the messages hidden in the playroom. You will finish this session with actionable strategies to build rapport quickly and reduce challenging behaviors, even if you have zero prior experience with play therapy.

3 hr, 3 APT CE hr, Live Webinar** Cost-$200

Poetic Play seamlessly integrates the expressive power of poetry with culturally grounded play therapy to effectively address transgenerational trauma. By guiding clients through diverse artistic media in a secure environment, clients can explore and articulate their experiences. Poetic Play recognizes the collective influence of trauma, instilling empowerment and resilience in clients, ultimately paving the way for transformative healing.

4 hr, 4 APT CE hr, Live Webinar** Cost-$300

Clay-based play therapy utilizes clay as a medium to heal individuals with body trauma. Through tactile exploration and non-verbal expression, clients can symbolically represent their experiences, regain control, and promote emotional integration. Participants will learn to use clay-based play therapy to provide a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore their traumatic experiences at their own pace.

3 hr, 3 APT CE hr, Live Webinar** Cost-$200

A transformative approach that uses creative activities such as art, drama, music, and role-play. Play therapy allows Adults to express unconscious thoughts, process trauma, and improve self-awareness. It provides a safe space for nonverbal expression, fostering personal growth, emotional healing, and enhanced well-being. The participant will learn how to skillfully guide adults through the therapeutic process, adapting interventions to meet each individual's unique needs and goals.

2 hr, 2 APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$150

The Expressive Trauma Care-Play Therapy Toolkit is a comprehensive resource that combines expressive therapies, trauma-informed care, and play therapy to support children and adolescents who have experienced trauma. This toolkit offers a range of therapeutic tools and techniques to facilitate healing, self-expression, and emotional regulation. This toolkit enables clinicians to help survivors of trauma process their experiences, develop resilience, and restore a sense of well-being.

3 hr, 3 APT CE hr, Live Webinar** Cost-$200

Poetry, sand, and play therapy offer a multidimensional approach to healing transgenerational trauma. Allowing survivors to engage with their trauma in a way that transcends traditional talk therapy, providing alternative channels for expression, exploration, and processing. Through the power of creativity and symbolism, families impacted by sexual trauma can embark on a transformative journey toward healing and reclaiming their lives beyond the shadows of their past experiences.

4 hr, 4 APT CE hr, Webinar** Cost-$300

School-based mental health counselors support children through brief play therapy. This time-limited intervention utilizes play as a means of communication and expression, helping children explore their emotions and challenges. Play therapy promotes emotional growth, resilience, and improved mental health outcomes, enhancing overall well-being and academic success. School-based mental health counselors will learn to utilize brief play therapy to support children facing emotional challenges.

2 hr, 2 Non-Contact APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$150

Tele-Play is an innovative, practical approach to virtual play therapy that leverages technology to provide therapeutic support to children and adolescents. By combining traditional play therapy techniques with the convenience and flexibility of telecommunication, this holistic approach offers a safe and engaging virtual environment for children to explore and express their emotions, leading to improved psychological well-being and personal growth.

3 hr, 3 Non-Contact APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$200

Sandtray therapy combines mindfulness, creativity, and symbolism in a Zen garden setting. Clients shape their landscapes on a miniature sand tray filled with objects, expressing emotions and gaining insights. Whether in therapy or personal reflection, sandtray therapy can enhance emotional well-being and foster inner growth. This non-verbal approach encourages self-discovery, reduces stress, and promotes personal development—a holistic tool for emotional well-being.

3 hr, 3 APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$200

Play-based assessments provide insight into the client's emotional, social, cognitive, and behavioral functioning. Therapists identify strengths and challenges by analyzing play behaviors and inform tailored interventions to support the child's development, self-awareness, and emotional healing. Participants gain valuable insights to inform therapeutic interventions and support client growth and well-being.

3 hr, 3 Non-Contact APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$200

Gestalt-based Play Therapy combines theoretical counseling principles with play therapy to facilitate healing and growth in children. Clients can express emotions, explore thoughts, and develop self-awareness through Gestalt experiments, also known as creative activities. Counselors will learn to create a non-judgmental space that guides children and adults in integrating experiences and cultivating resilience. It promotes holistic development and empowers children.

2 hr, 2 APT CE hr, Recorded Webinar* Cost-$150

There is a moment when you realize the child in your playroom is not playing their own story alone. Loyalty binds, unfinished grief, family roles; they show up in the toys, the silences, the invisible threads between generations. You will learn to spot two intergenerational patterns, distinguish visible from invisible play, and write a trauma-informed clinical note that names what you see—without pathologizing the child or their family. Because seeing the pattern is one thing. Documenting it with compassion is another.

2 hr, 2 Non-Contact APT CE hr, Live Webinar** Cost-$150