Description:

Imagine being able to come into sessions with your most resistant clients feeling confident and equipped. Gone are the days of feeling dread, doubt, and overwhelm when you are met with crossed arms, the non-reply, or refusal to come in the playroom. 

Imagine how your practice would be different if you knew the exact reasons resistance was showing up and were able to actually see it as a valuable part of the therapy process. 

Then, imagine having over 10 tools and strategies in your play therapy toolbox and several frameworks to help move through resistance into engagement! 

All of that is possible for you with the right skills, tools, and framework. 

Objectives:



• Describe at least 5 signs of resistance in the playroom
• Identify 2 frameworks to understand and work through resistance
• Identify at least 10 play therapy interventions to help kids and teens move through resistance

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.