Sometimes you feel just as stuck as your clients

Week after week it seems like nothing changes. 

You teach all the skills and tools in the world that just don’t seem to take off.  The meltdowns, clinging to mom’s leg at school drop off, and straight up refusal to sleep independently is status quo as the sessions tick by.  And actually, your client LOVES to sleep on the floor in mom and dad’s room.  They’ve never felt better and aren’t interested in changing anytime soon.

And then there’s the big life worries. 

I mean, how do you work with a kid who’s worried about global warming - I mean you’re kind of worried about it too.  And yes, big things like school shootings can happen, so you’re caught in a crossroads of what is both developmentally appropriate AND helpful for all of this fear and worry!  You don't want to minimize but you are absolutely sure that ruminating is not a part of the path forward. 

You need to know what to do and how to do it

You don’t want just any play therapy techniques. 

You are done with throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks.  You want specific techniques and tools to use for kids with anxiety.  AND you know the tools you might need for separation anxiety, phobias, and bed time battles are different BUT you're not exactly sure how to move forward and what to do next. 

You want tools that are precise and practical - tools that actually work.  You're done feeling just as stuck as your clients when week after week you're in the same place and those skills you are teaching just never seen to get used.  

Say hello to your step-by-step guide to working with anxiety!

Get ready for the road map that you need. 

This training is a one-stop-anxiety-shop to help you go from spinning your wheels to become more effective in working through anxiety with kids and teens. This training has it all - starting with the questions you NEED to be asking in intake about anxiety to the 6 step practical model for using Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy with anxiety. 

If you are looking for a way to raise the bar in your therapy practice with anxious kids - this is the training you need.

By the end of this training you will ditch the stress of “why isn't their anxiety getting better?” and start having those magical moments where kids and teens go from stormy seas to smooth sailing. With over 24 play therapy anxiety specific strategies and interventions - you're anxiety toolbox will be full of new ideas and session planning will be a breeze! 

The course information you need to know

This course is approved for 5.5 APT Non-Contact hours by Meehan Mental Health Services (APT Approved Provider 19-580) and taught by Ann Meehan, MS, LPCC, RPT-S. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe over 24 Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy interventions that are appropriate to use with anxiety.
  • Demonstrate ability to understand criteria for differential diagnoses of the top 5 common anxiety diagnoses.
  • Describe the major features of how working with a dual diagnosis of trauma and anxiety can impact treatment vs. stand alone anxiety diagnoses.
  • Identify the four major risk factors for development of anxiety in childhood.
  • Describe the proposed 6 step model for using CBPT with anxiety.
  • Describe the stress response basics and how the stress response impacts working with play therapy and anxiety.


Cost: $149

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction and Handouts

    • Introduction

    • BW HANDOUTS MMHS Becoming The Captain of Calm Navigating Through Anxiety with Play Therapy

    • COLOR HANDOUTS MMHS Becoming The Captain of Calm Navigating Through Anxiety with Play Therapy

    • MMHS Becoming The Captain of Calm: Worksheet Bundle

    • MMHS Catching Thoughts Printable Worksheet

    • MMHS Behavioral Plan Guide for Clinicians and Parents

    • MMHS Completing The Stress Cycle for Kids and Teens Emotional Regulation

    • MMHS New Mood Jar Coping Activities

    • MMHS Printable Calming Affirmation

    • MMHS Stay Calm Melting Down Parent Co-Regulation Guide

    • MMHS Course Disclaimer
  • 2

    Module 1: Assessing The Map and Tools

    • Module 1: Assessing The Map and Tools

  • 3

    Module 2: Exploring Anxiety

    • Module 2: Exploring Anxiety

  • 4

    Module 3: Play Therapy and Anxiety

    • Module 3: Play Therapy and Anxiety

  • 5

    Module 4: CBPT Anxiety Toolbox

    • Module 4: CBPT Anxiety Toolbox

  • 6

    Module 5: Play Therapy Interventions for Anxiety

    • Module 5: Play Therapy Interventions for Anxiety

  • 7

    Module 6: Cultural Considerations

    • Module 6: Cultural Considerations

  • 8

    Module 7: Closing Considerations

    • Module 7: Closing Considerations

  • 9

    Getting Your APT CE

    • Getting Your APT CE