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• Mentalization, Attachment and Psychodynamic Play Therapy

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Mentalization, Attachment and Psychodynamic Play Therapy 

  In psychodynamic play therapy, the therapist’s countertransference experiences are an important source of information about the child’s psychodynamics. The theoretical basis of this training is a psychodynamic play therapy viewpoint that incorporates attachment theory and the concept of mentalization from a theoretical and technical perspective. This virtual workshop will allow participants to explore how attachment security in primary attachment relationships and in the relationship with the play therapist relate to the development of mentalization. Join us for a careful exploration with Dr Ayelet Barkai, Child, Adolescent ,and Adult Psychiatrist and Adult Psychoanalyst, Lecturer in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.    

  Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. apply the concept of mentalization in a psychodynamic play therapy mode of treatment.
  2. define three non-mentalizing modes that occur in the context of play therapy.
  3. describe how attachment security in primary attachment relationships and in the relationships with the play therapist relates to the development of mentalization.

  2 APT Live Webinar CE | Intermediate | Play Therapy Seminal or Historically Significant Theories, Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics

  This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."
  

  About our presenter: Ayelet R. Barkai, M.D. is a co-clinical director with Ruth Drasin of the Cambridge/Boston Chapter of A Home Within. She is Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and a member of the teaching faculty of the Cambridge Health Alliance Division of Adult and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also a member and on the teaching faculty of the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, and corresponding member of the PINE Psychoanalytic Center, where she graduated from her adult psychoanalytic training in 2013. She was a research associate at Judge Baker Children’s Center of Harvard Medical School, where she was involved in a 30 plus year longitudinal study of adolescent psychological development. She has a private practice in adult and child psychiatry and psychoanalysis in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  NEAPT Members $40; Guests $50 | Limited to 50 participants

  VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded NON-CONTACT CE upon successful completion of a post test. Participants must be visible throughout the presentation. This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

  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. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph (screen shot), video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote NEAPT.

  Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than January 10, 2025. 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 January 10, 2025.

  By registering for this training, you are giving NEAPT permission to add your email to our email list and you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs or screenshots that are taken during the event containing your likeness for promotional purposes.
  

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• Augmenting Play Therapy Practice with Digital Tools and Emerging Technologies

  • When
    28 Feb 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Augmenting Play Therapy Practice with Digital Tools and Emerging Technologies
  

  This engaging and forward-thinking presentation dives into the dynamic world of play therapy enhanced by cutting-edge digital tools. We will explore the utilization of online mediums, including gaming, virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) to expand the horizons of play therapy treatment. Participants will learn how to harness the potential of these digital innovations to foster therapeutic relationships with digital native clients, educate and empower caregivers, and decipher symbolic and thematic material in the digital age. This session combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights to equip play therapists with the skills needed to creatively and competently integrate digital therapeutic tools effectively into their play therapy practice.

  Learning Objectives: After successful completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the evolving landscape of play therapy in the digital era, identifying key interventions within online mediums, gaming, VR, and AI.
  2. Apply strategies for educating and supporting caregivers in using digital therapeutic tools to enhance their child's emotional well-being, fostering collaboration between therapists and caregivers.
  3. Identify thematic material and conceptualize symbolic play within innovative play therapy interventions.

  3 APT Live Webinar CE | Foundational | Play Therapy Skills and Methods, Play Therapy Special Topics

  This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."
  

  About our presenter: Dr. Rachel Altvater (Psy.D., RPT-S™) is a multi-award winning, pioneering expert, leader, researcher, international trainer, author, and supervisor in the field of play therapy. She is a licensed psychologist and holds national certifications as a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor™ and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. She is the owner of Creative Psychological Health Services, past president of the Maryland/DC Association for Play Therapy, editorial advisory board member for the International Journal of Play Therapy®, clinical advisory board member for PlaySpace, and clinical consultant for Hopscotch. Dr. Altvater authored the book Perspective: Contemplating the Complexities of Our Realities, published her research in the International Journal of Play Therapy on technology use in play therapy, and is a contributing author in numerous scholarly texts on implementing digital technologies in play therapy practice.

  NEAPT Members $50; Guests $60 | Limited to 50 participants

  VIRTUAL: This will be a virtual meeting. Participants will be awarded LIVE WEBINAR CE upon successful completion of a post test. Participants must be visible throughout the presentation. This workshop meets APT's definition of "Live Webinar."

  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. Registrants understand and agree that any photograph (screen shot), video or audio recording of themselves may be used to further promote NEAPT.

  Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be requested in writing and received no later than February 7, 2025. 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 February 7, 2025.

  By registering for this training, you are giving NEAPT permission to add your email to our email list and you are giving permission for NEAPT to use any photographs or screenshots that are taken during the event containing your likeness for promotional purposes.
  

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• NEAPT 2025 Annual Conference EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS ONLY

  • Start
    2 May 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • End
    3 May 2025
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    HOTEL 1620 PLYMOUTH HARBOR, 180 Water Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

  New England Association for Play Therapy

  2025 Annual Conference

  May 2-3, 2025 | Plymouth, MA

  
  

  SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

  Gold Level: $1,300.00 - includes up to two (2) conference registrations; one (1) exhibit table for two (2) days; a five (5) minute presentation about your company at a designated break; your company logo and web link on our event page on our website; and social media exposure. The board will also recognize your support by announcing your company at a designated break during the conference.

  Silver Level: $800.00 - includes one (1) conference registration; one (1) exhibit table for one (1) day (you choose Friday or Saturday); and your company logo and web link on our event page on our website. The board will also recognize your support by announcing your company at a designated break during the conference.

  Bronze Level: $400.00 - includes your company logo and web link on our event page on our website. The board will also recognize your support by announcing your company at a designated break during the conference.

  EXHIBITOR SPACE AGREEMENT

  TABLE CHARGE POLICY:

  The table charge is $75.00 for one (1) day or $125.00 for two (2) days. Each table will be 6 feet in length and draped in black. Exhibitors will provide their own identification signs showing their company name, logo, etc. No cash registers or extension cords will be available.

  SECURITY:

  NEAPT does not accept liability for any items left in the Exhibitor Area. Exhibitors will be asked to pack up at the end of each day as the area will not be secured.

  MOVE IN:                           Friday, May 5^th or Saturday, May 6^th

  EXHIBIT HOURS:              Friday & Saturday, 7:30 am until 4:30 pm

  ADVERTISEMENT:

  All Exhibitors will receive recognition on social media. The board will also recognize your support by announcing your company at a designated break during the conference. Please complete the information below, including your name, phone number, email, and desired services or product description, BEFORE April 10, 2025. Please send your logo (WORD, JPG, TIF) to dg.koeppel@gmail.com

  CANCELLATION POLICY:  

  Written cancellation must be received by 03/31/25 to receive a refund, less a $35 administrative fee. No refunds will be given after 03/31/25

  AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE & GENERAL INFORMATION:

  Please register and pay online at www.NewEnglandPlayTherapy.org

  Confirmations will be emailed. 

  For additional information, please email dg.koeppel@gmail.com

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