APT Approved Provider 24-738
Presented by: Katrina J.Jones, M.S., LCMF, RPT with Lighthouse Child & Family Therapy, LLC
Sponsored by: Healing Hearts Play Therapy Training and Retreats
Thursday, November 5th, 4 pm - 7 pm | Assessing & Diagnosing PTSD in Children
Friday, November 6th, 9 am - 4:30 pm | Treating Trauma in Children with Play: From Assessment to Treatment Options & Interventions
Location: Webster Conference Center, 2601 N Ohio St., Salina, KS 67401
Training Description: Treating trauma is the most serious and sensitive work we do as therapists and counselors; however, it is PLAY that provides children with the safest means of doing this work.
From session one with a traumatized child, this training will teach participants how to use play therapy to help facilitate safety and security for the child, to conduct a thorough assessment, and how to determine if a child meets criteria for PTSD. DAY 1 includes 3.0 diagnostic CE’s. DAY 2 will include training on creating treatment plans from an integrative approach, and beginning to intermediate-level experiential training on play therapy interventions for trauma. The training will also address how to manage complex cases, such as when the child cannot trust the trauma has ended (i.e., parent returns to a violent partner; ongoing CINC cases).
Participants will leave this training feeling more confident in their ability to assess and diagnose childhood PTSD, and in the process they use to conceptualize cases and determine the most appropriate plan for treatment. In addition, participants will learn multiple play therapy interventions that they can begin using with clients right away.
Play therapy credit available to mental health professionals & graduate students in a mental health program.
APT CE's: 3.0 DAY 1 and 6.0 DAY 2
General Mental Health CE's: Total of 9.0 master's level mental health hours (3.0 diagnostic CE's day 1, 6.0 CE's day 2).
Participants may choose to attend only Day 1 or Day 2; however, they are encouraged to attend both.
Target Audience: This training is for master’s level therapists and counselors. This training is especially for clinicians who work with children and adolescents and are interested in learning how to use play therapy to treat trauma with this population. No prior training in play therapy is required, and participants will be provided resources for where they can gain additional play therapy training if desired. Graduate students who are in the clinical internship phase of their program and receiving supervision are also welcome to attend; however, they will not be awarded CE’s.
Cost to Attend:
Day 1 only: $75.00
Day 2 only: $150.00
Day 1 & Day 2: $200.00 (Save $25.00!)
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Full refunds will be given with 14+ days' notice prior to the event. Cancellations that occur within 14 days of the event will not be refunded. In the case of unexpected illness, the participant may request that funds be credited for another training.
Day 1:
Participants will review the DSM 5 criteria for PTSD and be able to identify the specific diagnostic criteria that is unique for children.
Participants will be able to identify at least 3 assessments that can aid in diagnosing PTSD in children and adolescents.
Participants will gain experiential training in 3 play therapy-based trauma assessments and will be able to demonstrate how to facilitate them.
Day 2:
Participants will be able to describe at least 5 trauma-sensitive strategies that can help facilitate safety and security for the client starting from session one, and will be able to explain why play therapy is the most appropriate and effective approach when treating children with trauma.
Participants will be able to describe the Stages of [Play] Therapy.
Participants will be able to prepare a client-centered, integrative, and fluid treatment plan, including how to determine whether to directly involve caregivers in sessions.
Participants will gain experiential training on at least 4 directive play therapy interventions that can help with trauma treatment plan goals such as improving inner safety/security, regulation, and empowerment and will be able to demonstrate how to facilitate them.
Participants will be able to name 3 themes that are common during the course of play therapy treatment for trauma and be able to identify indications that a child is moving forward in their processing and healing vs. getting stuck.
Participants will be able to identify 3 key considerations for working with challenging cases involving trauma and will be able to locate information on resources they can seek for more complex work.