Integrative Play Therapy with Older Teens and Young Adults Suffering from Complex Trauma
Play therapy and the therapeutic powers of play are often thought of in the context of working with children. However, growing research demonstrates the applicability of play therapy with older teens and young adults who are suffering from the effects of complex trauma. Play therapy is useful in helping to revisit experiences from childhood and provides a pathway for self-repair resulting in self-acceptance. Play therapy is uniquely suited for this population due to providing therapeutic safety while stimulating a sense of curiosity and creativity in forming new narratives of previous experiences and the self. Integrative play therapy draws from other approaches to address the cognitive, self, emotional, and social needs of those recovering from complex trauma.
This training will demonstrate the use of play therapy with older teens and adults suffering from complex trauma. Integrative Play Therapy (IPT) is an effective approach in helping individuals suffering from complex trauma in the form of emotional regulation, self-acceptance, and self-repair.
Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- The attendee will describe three ways Integrative Play Therapy is useful when working with complex trauma.
- The attendee will identify play therapy techniques specifically used for complex trauma.
- The attendee will apply Integrative Play Therapy techniques specifically for emotional regulation, self-acceptance, and self-repair by integrating the techniques into clinical practice.
3 APT Non-Contact CE | Intermediate | Play Therapy Skills and Methods
About our presenter: Dr. Kevin Hull owns and operates Hull and Associates, P.A. a private practice in Lakeland, Florida. After completing his undergraduate training in psychology at the University of South Florida, Kevin completed his Master’s degree and Ph.D.in Professional Counseling at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Kevin is a Registered Play Therapist™ and professor, and has written extensively about the use of play in clinical practice. Kevin is a husband and father of four, and loves to play in the Gulf of Mexico as an open water swimmer.
NEAPT Members $50; Guests $60
VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. NEAPT requests that video cameras be on and participants be visible throughout the presentation to facilitate engagement. Participants will be awarded APT Non-Contact CE upon successful completion of a post test.
Please note that this virtual training will not be recorded, and live attendance is required.
NEAPT is approved by the Association for Play Therapy to offer continuing education specific to Play Therapy. APT Approved Provider 02-123. NEAPT maintains responsibility for the program.
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than June 1, 2026. Cancellations are subject to a $15 processing fee. Substitutions (someone else attending) or transfer of registration to another training date may be requested. No refunds or partial refunds after June 1, 2026.
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