Exploring Relationships through Play Therapy Techniques
Play therapy gives clients amazing opportunities to explore familial and social relationships through play. Clients can initiate the therapeutic powers of play through their work with sand, art, and play based materials as they examine functional and dysfunctional support systems. Participants will learn how to use these techniques to assess relationships, as well as strengthen support systems and identify new connections. This training will introduce a number of techniques through demonstrations, and hands on learning is encouraged!
Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe at least 2 play therapy techniques specific to assessing family relationships.
- Describe at least 2 play therapy techniques specific to identifying supportive social relationships.
- Identify which therapeutic powers of play are initiated with play therapy techniques designed to assess and explore relationships.
2 APT Contact CE | Play Therapy Skills and Methods
About our presenter: Julie Nash, PhD, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™
Dr. Julie Nash is a licensed clinical psychologist and a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor™. She obtained her PhD at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey and completed her internship and postdoctoral residency at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT. Dr. Nash is the author of multiple book chapters on the development of social skills and using play therapy to treat social skills deficits, as well as introductions to play therapy and working with preschool children. She has presented at national and international conferences on play therapy and has been trained in using Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to work with children facing the results of a variety of traumas. The former Foster Care Clinic Coordinator, On Site Behavioral Health Director, and Training Director of the postdoctoral residency at a multi-site community health center, Dr. Nash is now in private practice. Dr. Nash is the owner of Riverside Psychological Associates, LLC in Centerbrook, CT where she provides individual and family therapy sessions for people across the age range. Dr. Nash is a member of the Association for Play Therapy (APT). She is President of the board of directors for the New England Association for Play Therapy. A graduate of APT's Leadership Academy, she is a reviewer for Play Therapy magazine published by APT and is incoming chair of the Conference Committee.
NEAPT Members & Guests: $50 | Limited to 40 participants
VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded CONTACT CE upon successful completion of a post test. Participants must be visible throughout the presentation. Due to COVID-19 health concerns, this one-time online event has been approved by APT for 2 CONTACT CE Hours.
This program is co-sponsored by Riverside Psychological Associates, LLC. APT Approved Provider 14-380. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph (screen shot), video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote NEAPT.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations are subject to a $15 processing fee. No refunds or partial refunds after January 1, 2022.
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