Description:

What if you could feel confident in understanding and interpretation of play themes? What would it be like for you to leave your play therapy sessions feeling like you had the most effective facilitative responses in session because you truly understood what was happening in the play? What would it be like to have a clear understanding of what the child was attempting to communicate during the session and know the specific play themes they were expressing? How would that impact your confidence with children and parents? Confidence in yourself as a therapist? Belief that you are doing amazing work and the power of nondirective play therapy as an effective modality to heal children? And what if a deeper understanding of play themes was the key to unlocking your confidence as a therapist?

Objectives:



• Describe the 5 factors in a child’s play that could indicate a play theme.
• List Benedicts 8 main play theme categories.
• Identify 5 frameworks for identifying and interpreting play themes. 

Presenter: Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S™

Ann has a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor™ (RPT-S™). She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through EMDRIA, trained in Love and Logic Parenting, and Choice Theory. Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT) therapist and uses a sand tray in her work with young people and their families. 

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CONTINUING EDUCATION

Continuing Education Approval for Licensed Mental Health Counselors/Social Workers/ School Psychologists/MFCCs/Play Therapists/Art Therapists 

SOCIAL WORKERS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to sponsor Category I continuing education programs. Social Work Boards in most states accept this approval status. 

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5763. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CBPS is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS 

Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars (CBPS) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school Psychologists, provider #1067. CBPS maintains responsibility for the program. 

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS  

The Maryland and Washington, DC Boards of Psychology Examiners Recognizes national Association of School Psychologist approval status with CBPS and grants CE hours to clinical psychologists in Maryland and Washington, DC.

PLAY THERAPISTS

Chesapeake Professional Seminars (CBPS) is an Association for Play Therapy (APT) approved provider of continuing education, APT Approved Provider #97-034.

ART THERAPISTS

Art Therapists (LCAT, ATR-BC) may obtain CE Hours based on our NBCC approval status.

NEW YORK SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICIONERS, and PSYCHOLOGISTS

CBPS is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Social Work, Provider #0122; and the Board of Mental Health Practitioners, Licensed Mental Health Counselors. CBPS is also approved for psychologists in NY Provider Number: #PSY-0070.