Art & Play Therapy Studios Presents:
Exploring the History of Play Therapy
Presented by:
Cheryl Childers, MSW, LISW-CP, LPC/S, RPTS
Date/Time:
Friday January 24, 2025 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Location:
Art and Play Therapy Studios, LLC 1527 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC 29609
Intended for:
Group practice owners, private practice clinicians, and behavioral health therapists who are working towards the registered play therapist credential, those who need continuing education hours and want to learn more about child-centered play therapy.
Cost:
$175 (early bird)
$225 (after Jan 1st)
LUNCH PROVIDED
spaces are limited
**6 CEs included (LISW, LMSW, LPC, LMFT, RPT)
Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.
Based on the research of Cheryl Lynn Childers, this workshop will explore the history of play therapy, its founders and movers and shakers of the play therapy community. Journey with Registered Play Therapist, Cheryl Childers along a timeline that will weave in and out of exploratory discussions, playful interventions and creative experiential exercises that will be anything but boring. If you are working the registered Play Therapy credential, this workshop is for you.
This series of experiential workshops gave me the tools and strategies I needed to build a Child-centered play therapy practice.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the origins of Play Therapy.
- Examine the evolution of play therapy theories and approaches, and understand how they shape contemporary play therapy practice.
- Explain the impact of influential play therapy pioneers, understanding their key concepts, techniques, and lasting contributions.
- Explore the historical factors that shaped the development and acceptance of play therapy including societal attitudes.
- Analyze the historical applications of play therapy in various settings.
- Reflect on ethical issues and challenges in play therapy history.
“This training is perfect for someone working toward their Registered Play Therapy Credential.”
Tentative Schedule:
8:30 AM-9:00 AM Registration/Check-in and Networking Meet and Greet
9:00 AM-9:15 AM Introduction of the presenter & intro to Child-Centered Play Therapy.
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Pre-Quiz/Q & A Discussion – What do you think you know?
9:30 AM-11:30 AM The Play Therapy Timeline: Examine the general history and origin of play therapy and essential foundational theorists.
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Discussion of the general theories, guiding principles, therapy models and evidence-based research of play therapy
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Break - (Lunch is included)
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Large Group discussion based on the morning’s instruction, what was learned/gained? What do you need? Q & A.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Continuing on The Play Therapy Timeline: Continuing the discussion of essential foundational theorists and their methods/discoveries.
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Experiential: Examining modern approaches through the eyes of our favorite historical Play Therapists.
3:30 PM-4:00 PM Large Group Discussion: Historical cultural and ethical considerations to modern day problems.
4:00PM Questions, final discussion, certificates and survey.
Group practice discounts available
Included with this workshop:
(Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.)
Lunch and Beverages provided
ABOUT CHERYL CHILDERS:
Cheryl Childers, LISW-CP, LPC, ATR, RPTS owns and operates the Art and Play Therapy Studios and Beauty for Ashes Counseling group practices that provide art and play therapy to children, adolescents, adults and elders focusing on chronic illness, grief, and trauma-related disorders. Cheryl is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and Registered Play Therapist. She utilizes the research of Brené Brown to help her team and clients learn how to Show Up, Be Seen, Live Brave™ - www.Beautyforashescounseling.com - www.artandplaytherapystudios.com
Refund & Cancellation Policy: There will be a $25 cancellation fee per person up to 48 hours prior to the start of the first session, NO REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS LESS THAN 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Accommodations not included.
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Play therapy credit is only awarded to mental health professionals.
