Ready, Set, Play: Foundations of Play Therapy
Stop winging it in the playroom! Start doing Play Therapy with Confidence, Clarity, and Real Results
You show up to the session, set up the toys, and….freeze.
Should you start an activity? Just let them play? You end up throwing interventions at the wall, hoping something sticks.
It’s exhausting. It’s stressful. And deep down, you’re wondering…
If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. This course was made for therapists exactly like you.
Here’s What You’ll Get When You Enroll :
By the end of this training you’ll master a practice that actually works.
The Course Information You Need To Know:
This course is approved for 8.5 APT Non-Contact Hours by Meehan Mental Health
Services (APT Approved Provider 19-580)
Learning Objectives:
Describe over 25 directive play therapy interventions and where they can be used within a basic play therapy model.
Identify at least 5 therapeutic benefits of play.
List and describe the 4 therapeutic powers of play in play therapy.
Describe at least 5 developmental considerations when utilizing play therapy.
List and describe 10 historically significant play therapy theories.
Identify play therapy theories and models that would be more effective with certain populations, ages, and presenting concerns.
Compare and explain the differences between directive and non-directive play therapy.
Identify the key components in setting up a playroom.
List at least 10 important characteristics of a play therapist.
All of this for just $209
Hi, I’m Ann Meehan!
Or formally Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S, EMDRIA Consultant. I work as a private practice therapist in the north woods of Minnesota and specialize in working with young people ages 3 and up using Play Therapy and EMDR. I have a library of trainings and run The Playful Therapist Blog. Overall I am passionate about helping other therapists grow into competent and confident Play Therapists, trauma therapists, and child and adolescent therapists.
Grab the essential training you need to finally start your play therapy practice!
Introduction
MMHS HANDOUTS COLOR Ready, Set, Play: Foundations of Play Therapy
MMHS HANDOUTS B+W Ready, Set, Play: Foundations Of Play Therapy
MMHS Calming Quest
MMHS Completing The Stress Cycle for Kids and Teens
MMHS Control Circles
MMHS Dream Location Visualization for Goal Setting
MMHS Experiential Nervous System States Photos Activity
MMHS Giraffes Cant Dance
MMHS My Feeling Heart
MMHS New Mood Jar Coping Activities
MMHS Printable Color Monster Worksheets
MMHS Select a Figure
MMHS Stay Calm Melting Down Parent Co-Regulation Guide
MMHS Next Steps Reflection
Bibliography
MMHS Intro Course Disclaimer
Module 1: The Seriousness of Play
Module 1: LINKS
Module 2: Child Development Basics
Module 2: LINKS
Module 3: Play As Therapy
Module 3: LINKS
Module 4: Play Therapy History
Module 5: Play Therapy Theories
Module 6: The Playroom
Module 7: The Play Therapist
Module 8: Play Therapy General Model
VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS
Module 9 - Section 1: Goal Setting
Module 9 - Section 2: Affect Identification
Module 9 - Section 3: Emotional Regulation
Module 9 - Section 4: Termination
FULL VIDEO: Select A Figure
FULL VIDEO: Lego My Feelings
FULL VIDEO: Calming Quest
Module 10: Final Considerations and Next Steps
Module 10: Resources and Links
Module 10: Reflection and Plan
Getting Your APT CEs
Q and A Submission
Frequently Asked Questions