⚡ Attention Play Therapists ⚡

This course is for you if you want to learn how to...

  • Set expectations for the meeting

  • Describe how play therapy will actually help the child

  • Discuss how to measure the goals of the treatment plan

What's included?

  • Learn at your own pace. The training videos will be here waiting for you!

  • No Expiration Date (you'll have 24-hour, 365-Days access to the content). Rewatch them anytime!

  • Closed Captioning

  • High Quality, 4K Interactive Video & Clear Audio

Social proof: reviews

  • Very helpful example of an intake session.

    Hillary Wolfe

    This was a very helpful example of an intake session. It covered all the bases and demonstrated the best verbiage to use when addressing a potential client.

    This was a very helpful example of an intake session. It covered all the bases and demonstrated the best verbiage to use when addressing a potential client.

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  • So helpful!

    Brent Mruz

    As a play therapist, there are many times that parents can seek out explanation and assurance that the therapist they have chosen is a good fit. This trainin...

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    As a play therapist, there are many times that parents can seek out explanation and assurance that the therapist they have chosen is a good fit. This training gave a great demonstration in ways to accomplish that through using our basic skills as therapists and it was super easy to adapt this information to make it a good fit for me in my practice.

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  • Love being able to see a real life example!

    Liz Blaha

    Great course! Love being able to see a real life example of a full intake session vs. just talking about it. Very useful!

    Great course! Love being able to see a real life example of a full intake session vs. just talking about it. Very useful!

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  • Thank you!

    Andrea Picard

    Good information for structuring intake with parents.

    Good information for structuring intake with parents.

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  • Loved the model interview!

    Lizzie Dopler

    This course provided a smooth transition on how to speak with parents about potentially sensitive topics regarding their kiddos. The acting out of an 'actual...

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    This course provided a smooth transition on how to speak with parents about potentially sensitive topics regarding their kiddos. The acting out of an 'actual interview' was informative as and provided me with options for discussing clinical matters to parents in a way they can understand.

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  • Helpful information!

    Taylor Simerly

    Very helpful information on how to gather the necessary information while easing the parents worries.

    Very helpful information on how to gather the necessary information while easing the parents worries.

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  • How to Conduct a Successful Play Therapy Intake with Parents

    wendy taylor

    Good. Concise and clear. Easy to understand.

    Good. Concise and clear. Easy to understand.

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  • The Roleplay Was So Helpful!

    Sarah Biehl

    The roleplay was helpful to see how to apply the material and explain concepts to parents.

    The roleplay was helpful to see how to apply the material and explain concepts to parents.

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  • Helpful First Parent Meeting Insights

    Nikolina Milosavljević

    I got some new interesting insights that I could use in the first meeting with parents.

    I got some new interesting insights that I could use in the first meeting with parents.

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  • Brain Development Important For Parents

    Sharon Steinert

    So helpful! I liked how the illustration was used to explain brain development

    So helpful! I liked how the illustration was used to explain brain development

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Will this suite me?

  • Beginner play therapists wanting a solid foundation.

  • Intermediate play therapists looking for an extra tool for their play therapy toolbox.

  • Experienced play therapists looking to secure more clients.

Inspire Parent Buy-In

Getting parent buy-in to the play therapy process is essential. This course will show you how.

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Course Description

Play therapists often struggle with how to structure a parent intake session, where clear goals are defined, and parents and caregivers are 100% bought into the play therapy process.  If this is something you need, get started today!


PLEASE NOTE

This course will not issue any APT continuing education credits. 

Your Instructor

  • Susan Stutzman

    Instructor

    Susan Stutzman

    Susan Stutzman, LCPC, RPT-S, is the founder and owner of Kid Matters Counseling in Hinsdale, IL. Susan is the co-owner of Play Therapy Toolbox, a digital resource to help support, train, and equip the next generation of play therapists and play therapy supervisors. She is the past president of the Illinois Association for Play Therapy, a mother of 3 children, and lives in Hinsdale with her husband of 17 years.