All About Play Therapy: Games, Toys, and Connection Galore!

This training is designed to equip play therapists with practical skills and strategies to enhance therapeutic connection and communication using board games and various toys, including puppets, dress-up, and dollhouses. Participants will explore the therapeutic powers of play and learn how to effectively integrate these tools into their practice to facilitate emotional expression, build rapport, and support the therapeutic process. By the end of the training, therapists will have a deeper understanding of how to utilize these play materials to create a safe and engaging environment that fosters growth and healing for their clients.

Objectives: 

• Understanding of how play therapy promotes emotional expression, problem-solving, and resilience in children.

• Learn techniques for incorporating board games into sessions to facilitate communication, teach social skills, and enhance the therapeutic alliance.

• Discover ways to explore narratives and themes using toys, puppets and dress up to help children project their feelings, navigate social situations, and…